PRIDE MONTH REALNESS

123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
Across
  1. 4. Slang term for sharing juicy gossip, secrets, or the latest scoop
  2. 5. This dance style originated in Harlem ballroom culture and became globally popular through Madonna’s 1990 hit
  3. 7. A series of protests by members of the LGBTQ community in response to a police raid in June 28, 1969 at the Stonewall Inn
  4. 10. President residing when gay marriage was legalized in the US
  5. 13. The 11th day of this month is National Coming Out
  6. 14. Cyndi Lauper wrote the music for Kinky Boots based on whose book
  7. 16. This athletic brand launched the “Be True” Pride campaign
  8. 18. Pride month is celebrated in this month
  9. 19. The first city in the United stated that held a Pride Parade
  10. 21. He popularized drag queens and drag competitions with his dragrace show
  11. 23. An acronym for Dress Resembling A Girl
  12. 24. Freddie Mercury-led band performed “Bohemian Rhapsody”
  13. 25. Slang Presenting yourself with exceptional confidence, style or attitude
  14. 27. She was a key figure in the Stonewall uprising
  15. 28. San Antonio gay district is known as Pride Cultural Heritage District or simply as
  16. 29. Slang term used when one does something exceptionally well
  17. 30. Which of The Golden Girls had a gay brother
Down
  1. 1. This TV show featured the largest transgender cast in history
  2. 2. He was the first openly gay actor to win an Emmy Award for their role on a primetime television show (for their work on Will & Grace)
  3. 3. He was the 1st openly gay black man to win an Emmy for Drama Series, Pose
  4. 6. He was the designer of the first pride flag
  5. 8. She is known as the Queen Of Pop who sang Vogue
  6. 9. Show aired the first-ever lesbian wedding on American TV
  7. 11. This country currently holds the record for the biggest Pride parade ever
  8. 12. Number of colors in the traditional Pride flag
  9. 15. Actor known for his roles in The Lord Of The Rings and X-men, who came out in 1988
  10. 17. This actor played Steve as Archie Bunker's drinking budding who was gay
  11. 20. White, pink & light blue make up the colors for this flag
  12. 22. 1971 TV show was the first to include a gay character in a primetime TV episode
  13. 26. Movie tells the story of Elton John’s life
  14. 27. She became the 1st transgender actress to win a Golden Globe for Best Performance for the show Pose