PRIDE MONTH REALNESS

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