So without further ado, the answers to the quiz.
1.This transman was the first African-American president of FTM International. Who is he?
Zion Johnson is the first African-American prsesident of FTM International
2. In 2008 she became the first African American trans person to be elected as a delegate to a major political party convention. Name her.
Dr. Marisa Richmond. She was elected as a Tennessee delegate to the Democratic National Convention
3. There have been four African American winners of the IFGE Trinity Award. Who are they? Bonus points if you can name the year they won those awards.
Dawn Wilson 2000, Dr. Marisa Richmond 2002, Monica Roberts 2006 and Earline Budd 2010
4. This transperson is a Stonewall veteran, has testified at the UN about our issues and is an advocate for incarcerated trans persons. Name her.
Miss Major.
5. This transman was a member of the City of Tucson GLBT Commission and instrumental in getting TBLG protective laws passed there. Who is he?
Alexander John Goodrum
6. She was the first patient of the now closed Johns Hopkins Gender program. Who is she?
Avon Wilson
7. In 1965 African-American transpeople were responsible for the first known protest rooted in trans issues. In what city did this occur?
The April-May 1965 Dewey's Lunch Counter Sit In occurred in Philadelphia, PA
8. This transman was board chair of the National Black Justice Coalition and recently featured in a Black Enterprise article. Name him.
Kylar Broadus
9. This transwoman was the first out transperson to compete on America's Next Top Model Who is she and bonus points if you can name what cycle of the show she competed on.
Isis King Cycle 11
10. This transwoman was a fashion model in the 70's and 80's with runway and print ads to her credit. Name her.
Tracy Norman AKA Tracy Africa.
11. This trans civil rights organization had two African American founders and an African descended Latino transman as it leaders. Name the organization and the year it was founded.
The nationa Transgender Advocacy coalition (NTAC) 1999
12. What does the 'P' in STAR co founder Marsha P. Johnson's name stand for?
Pay It No Mind
13. Edith Stokes was an African American transgender character on a episode of a groundbreaking television show entitled 'Just A Friend'. Name the show and bonus points if you get the year it aired.
The Jefferson's 1977
14. This transperson is a member of the Chicago GLBT Hall of Fame for her advocacy work. Name her.
Lorrainne Sade Baskerville
15. A. Dionne Stallworth's signature is on the incorporation papers for a trans lobbying organization. Name the organization.
GenderPac
16. In 2005 and 2006 the Transsistahs-Transbrothas Conference, the first African American trans oriented conference was held in this city. Name the city.
Louisville, KY
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17. Name the first open transgender NCAA Division One athlete.
Kye Allums
18. True or False: Kerry Washington, Veronica Redd and Sheryl Lee Ralph have played transwomen on the big and small screens.
True
19. Helena Bushong became the first African-American transperson to accomplish this as a result of attending a HIV/AIDS policy event there. What did Helena do?
Was the first transperson of African descent to visit the White House
20. This transwoman was in the news in 1982 for being a passenger in a car accident. Who was the driver of that car and what is the transwoman's name?
Teddy Pendergrass was the driver and the transwoman's name was Tenika Watson
21. She became the first trans person to speak at the rally concluding the MLK Day parade in Atlanta in 2007. Who is she?
Tracee McDaniel
22. This legal case was the first effort to determine if the 1977 DC Human Rights Law's looks-oriented discrimination provision applied to transsexuals. The plaintiff was an African-American transwoman . Name the case
It was Underwood v Archer Management Services, Inc
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23. The videotaped police brutality in this city's jail focused attention on the mistreatment of transpeople at the hands of the police. Name the transwoman involved and the city it took place in.
Duanna Johnson Memphis, TN
24. What is Tracie Jada O'Brien's connection to African-American trans history?
She is a Stonewall veteran
25.. The TransGriot blog made history with this achievement in 2008. What was it?
The first trans themed blog ever to be nominated for a Best LGBT Blog award in the Weblog Awards competition.
26. Adrian Williams is involved in this August 7, 1995 Washington DC incident. What was it?
He was the EMT who denied medical treatment to transwoman Tyra Hunter after a car accident
27. There have been two African-American transwomen who have competed in the Miss International Queen Pageant in Thailand. Who are they?
Domanique Shappelle 2006 and Stasha Sanchez 2010
28. This transwoman won a GLAAD Media Award for her appearance of a reality TV show. Who is she?
Laverne Cox
29. True or False: African American transpersons were present at the White House LGBT receptions.
False
30. This transwoman was featured in a JET magazine article and wrote an autobiographical book entitled 'A Finer Specimen Of Womanhood'. Name her.
Sharon Davis
31. Transwomen Katey Red, Foxxjazell and Pam Jones have this in common. What's the link?
They are all rappers
32. JET magazine did several stories on Carlett Brown in 1952. What was she trying to accomplish?
She was trying to become the first African American to have SRS
33. True or false. Drum and bass DJ 1.8.7 is an African American transwoman.
True
34. Trans twins Chanelle and Gabrielle Pickett appeared on what talk show in the early 1990s?
Jenny Jones
35. This iconic transperson known as Sweet Evening Breeze was legendary in her home city. Name this person and the city they resided in .
James Herndon was a well known iconic resident of Lexington, KY
