This hispanic genderqueer activist played a pivotal role in the emerging gay rights movement and advocated strongly for homeless queer youth.

This movie, though considered a breakthrough for gay representation, was not well received by many LGBT audiences because of its many cliches.

The Stonewall Riots of this month and year are widely regarded as the catalyst for the modern gay rights movement.

This was the decade in which the AIDS crisis was prevalent in the United States

This "BADLANDS" singer has been out as bisexual for many years, and made news this years by coming out as non-binary during their pregnancy.

This ancient greek poet inspired this popular term for women-loving women.

This Hollywood Rulebook from the 1930s prevented the depiction of "sexual perversion", which prevented the depiction of explicitly gay characters.

Because "gay behavior" was illegal in public, this group often owned gay bars, as most business owners would not assume the risks. This contributed to the constant raids.

GRID, meaning this, was the first name for what is now known as AIDS

This prominent rock singer never publicly came out, but was widely considered to be bisexual, and died from AIDS related complications in 1991.

This first lady was rumored to have several relationships with women, perhaps even disappearing gal Amelia Earhart.

Taylor Mason on this TV show is widely considered to be the first non-binary character on TV.

This black trans woman was widely noted for her activism for LGBTQ+ rights, and some believe she "threw the first brick" at the Stonewall Riots.

This drug was created as a way to prevent contracting HIV.

Starring in Orange is the New Black, this transgender actress is one of the first to gain notoriety for playing a transgender character.

This man was the first openly gay elected official in California, and was famously assassinated at the age of 48.

This 2005 movie starring Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal was one of the first major studio films to prominently feature gay characters.

This group was active before the Stonewall Riot, publishing a gay newspaper and campaigning for queer rights, but was able to be more productive after the riot.

The ADIS Memorial Quilt was designed to honor those lost to the AIDS epidemic. At its completion, it had this many squares.

This black lesbian poet wrote often about themes of feminism, motherhood, womanhood, and LGBTQ+ rights.

This non-binary philosopher has been on the forefront of the gay rights movement for decades and has contributed greatly to feminism and queer theory.

This show aired the first same-sex kiss on network television.

Though less famous than the Stonewall Riots, this 1966 San Fransisco queer rights riot was important to the West Coast movement for gay rights.

The AIDS crisis is widely regarded as a public health failure. For example, Ronald Reagan did not say the word AIDS until this many years after the crisis began?

This artist created paintings and public art to advocate for action on the AIDS crisis, gay rights, and safe sex.