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What is Two-spirit?
a contemporary pan-Indigenous umbrella term used by some Native North Americans to describe people who embody both masculine and feminine spirits or fulfill traditional third-gender social roles in their communities. This sacred identity encompasses distinct spiritual, sexual, and gender roles specific to Indigenous cultures.
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Who is Arlene Lev?
This theorist views the family as an interconnected system, where the gender transition of one member affects all members of the family.
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Who is Sylvia Rivera?
She was a queer, Latina, self-identified drag queen who fought tirelessly for transgender rights, as well as for the rights of gender-nonconforming people. After the Stonewall riots, where she was said to have thrown the first brick, she started S.T.A.R. (Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries), a group focused on providing shelter and support to queer, homeless youth, with Marsha P. Johnson.
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What is Youth on Fire?
This is a program of AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts; it is a drop-in center for homeless and street-involved youth, ages 14-24, located in Harvard Square
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Who is Lil Nas X?
In 2018, this young singer made headlines for popularizing 'country rap', and again a year later when he came out as gay.
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What is Cis?
Latin prefix that means “on the same side [as]” or "on this side [of]
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Who is Kimberlé Crenshaw?
In 1989 this professor coined the phrase to describe how race, class, gender, and other individual characteristics “intersect” with one another and overlap.
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Who was Marsha P. Johnson?
She was a Black trans woman, a sex worker, and an activist who spent much of her life fighting for equality. She served as a mother figure to the drag queens, trans women, and homeless youth of Christopher Street in New York City.
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What is the Trevor Project?
Headquartered in NYC, this nonprofit organization was founded in 1998 and focused on suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth. Known for its toll-free telephone number, this organization also offers 24/7 chat and text services
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What is a binder?
An undergarment used to alter or reduce the appearance of one’s breasts (worn similarly to how one wears a sports bra).
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What is Lesbian?
This term is derived from the name of the Greek island of Lesbos
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What is Coming Out?
A continuous, lifelong process
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Who was Bayard Rustin?
He was a close friend and advisor to Martin Luther King Jr. and organizer of the 1963 March on Washington. However, because he was an openly gay man, he did not receive wide recognition for his integral role in the civil rights movement.
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What is GLISTEN?
This national organization works to ensure that LGBTQ students are able to learn and grow in a school environment free from bullying and harassment.
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What is Gabrielle Union?
In addition to being a successful actress and producer, this celebrity is also a vocal advocate alongside her husband, Dwyane Wade, setting an example as supportive parents for their transgender daughter, Zaya.
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What is Pansexual?
A person who experiences sexual, romantic, physical, and/or spiritual attraction for members of all gender identities/expressions. Derives from the Latin word for 'all'
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What is Queer Theory?
This theory subverts traditional institutions of society that are based on the heteronormative model of human sexuality, and acknowledges the broad spectrum of sexuality, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
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Who was Audre Lorde?
She described herself as a "black feminist lesbian poet warrior mother." She had a way with words and used that talent to speak out against racism, sexism, and homophobia.
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What is The LGBTQIA+ Aging Project?
Administered by Fenway Health, this organization runs support groups and community-building events specifically for LGBTQ+ older adults
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Who is Elliot Page?
His book, Pageboy: A Memoir, was released in 2023
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What is Ambiamory?
The ability to be happy and fulfilled in both monogamous and polyamorous relationships
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What is Self Determination?
An important concept that refers to each person's ability to make choices and manage their own life
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Who is Lady Gaga?
Often considered a gay icon, this pop star and advocate's repertoire includes the song 'Born this Way'.
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What is GLAD Law?
This is a leading LGTBQ+ legal services and civil rights organization dedicated to justice and equality for LGBTQ+ people and people with HIV in MA
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This celebrity came out in 2026
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