by alex
Understanding one’s sexual orientation can be a deeply personal and enlightening journey. This quiz aims to provide insights into lesbian identity through a series of factual questions about history, culture, and terminology. Whether you’re exploring your own identity or simply curious, these questions will offer valuable knowledge and perspective. Let’s get started and see what you know!
Questions Overview
1. Who was the first openly lesbian politician elected to a major office in the United States?
Tammy Baldwin
Harvey Milk
Barney Frank
Christine Quinn
2. What does the term ‘lesbian’ specifically refer to?
A woman who is attracted to men
A man who is attracted to men
A woman who is attracted to women
A person who is attracted to both men and women
3. Which island is historically associated with the origin of the term ‘lesbian’?
Crete
Lesbos
Rhodes
Cyprus
4. Which famous poet from the island of Lesbos is often associated with lesbian love?
Homer
Sappho
Virgil
Ovid
5. What is the significance of the color purple in lesbian culture?
It represents royalty
It is associated with spirituality
It symbolizes love and attraction between women
It is the color of the sky
6. What does the acronym ‘LGBTQ+’ stand for?
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, and others
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, and Straight
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, and Cisgender
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, and Pansexual
7. Which landmark event is considered the catalyst for the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement in the United States?
The Stonewall Riots
The March on Washington
The Harvey Milk Assassination
The Obergefell v. Hodges decision
8. What does the term ‘coming out’ refer to in LGBTQ+ culture?
Leaving a party
Revealing one’s sexual orientation or gender identity
Starting a new job
Moving to a new city
9. Which symbol is commonly associated with lesbian pride?
Rainbow flag
Pink triangle
Labrys
Lambda
10. Who was the first openly lesbian character on American television?
Willow Rosenberg from Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Ellen Morgan from Ellen
Santana Lopez from Glee
Carol Willick from Friends
