Daily Trivia

1) Who created the Day of Silence?

a) Harvey Milk b) Maria Pulzetti c) Larry King d) Ellen DeGeneres

2) What organization adopted the Day of Silence in 2000?

a) GLSEN b) LGBTQ Alliance c) GSA Network d) HRC

3) Which of the following is a common tradition during the Day of Silence?

a) Participants sing songs b) Participants organize a parade c) Participants remain silent d) Participants wear colorful costumes

4) According to the statistics, what percentage of LGBTQ youth receive negative messages about their sexuality?

a) 30% b) 60% c) 92% d) 45%

5) In what year did the Day of Silence become a national event in the U.S.?

a) 1995 b) 2000 c) 1997 d) 2005

6) What is one common way participants symbolically convey their message during the Day of Silence?

a) Holding candles b) Distributing flyers c) Carrying flags d) Wearing tape over their mouths

7) On Day of Silence, which group is specifically being highlighted due to the silencing issues they face?

a) LGBTQ youth b) Minors c) Refugees d) Elderly

8) What percentage of straight Americans believe that marriage should not be limited to between a man and a woman?

a) 78% b) 95% c) 30% d) 50%

9) Which famous LGBTQ figure is remembered during the Day of Silence held in 2008?

a) Sylvia Rivera b) Matthew Shepard c) Larry King d) Harvey Milk

10) How many institutions are currently reported to participate in the Day of Silence?

a) Around 1,000 b) Over 25,000 c) Less than 500 d) Over 10,000

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