Stonewall and LGBTQ+ History Quiz

What was the Stonewall Inn compared to in terms of its importance to the LGBTQ+ community?

• A school for the uneducated

• A fortress for the oppressed

• A watering hole on the savannah

• A church for the religious

What was the initial reaction of the patrons during the police raid at Stonewall?

• They called for legal assistance

• They resisted and refused to leave

• They negotiated with the police

• They quietly left the premises

How did the Stonewall riots change the dynamic between the LGBTQ+ community and the police?

• The community sought legal reforms

• The police started to retreat

• The community began to flee more

• The police gained more control

What was a common belief about homosexuality in the 1960s?

• It was a mental defect

• It was a choice

• It was a new trend

• It was a natural variation

What was the purpose of aversive conditioning used on homosexuals?

• To promote self-acceptance

• To enhance social skills

• To improve mental health

• To encourage heterosexual behavior

What was the intended outcome of showing gay men pornography followed by electric shocks?

• To increase their tolerance

• To make them dislike pornography

• To prevent sexual arousal

• To improve their mental health

What was Atascadero known for in the context of treating homosexuality?

• A rehabilitation center

• A legal advocacy group

• A supportive community

• A place of medical experimentation

What extreme measure was sometimes used on homosexuals in medical institutions?

• Public shaming

• Castration

• Community service

• Financial penalties

What was the effect of the drug administered at Atascadero?

• It simulated drowning

• It caused temporary blindness

• It enhanced cognitive abilities

• It induced a state of euphoria

What was the fate of the person who underwent brain damage due to being homosexual?

• They became a community leader

• They moved to another country

• They were cured of homosexuality

• They became a walking vegetable