Test Your Knowledge On The LGBT Community

15 Questions | By Jesprague | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 2601

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Test Your Knowledge On The LGBT Community - Quiz

Thank you for taking this survey! There are only 15 questions (including a few freebies like what school do you attend) and it should only take 5-10 minutes of your time. For the purpose of this survey, an "ally" is an individual who takes action to promote LGBT inclusion, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Note that survey results will only be reported in the aggregate with your LGBT club leaders.

Questions and Answers

1.

What is your email? (optional - list if you're interested in being part of your school's ally program. Just put n/a if you would prefer not to add your email.)
2.

What company/university are you affiliated with?
- A.
  
  Columbia Business School
- B.
  
  Darden School of Business at University of Virginia
- C.
  
  Fuqua School of Business at Duke University
- D.
  
  George Washington University School of Business
- E.
  
  Opus College of Business at University of St. Thomas, Minnesota
- F.
  
  Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
- G.
  
  UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
- H.
  
  Wisconsin School of Business
- I.
  
  Yale School of Management
3.

In how many US states can LGBT people be legally fired or evicted because of their sexual orientation?
- A.
  
  36 states
- B.
  
  29 states
- C.
  
  17 states
- D.
  
  None - federal law protects all people from discrimination
4.

What percentage of LGBT people are reported to be “in the closet” at work?
- A.
  
  12%
- B.
  
  26%
- C.
  
  48%
- D.
  
  65%
5.

How does being closeted at work affect employee productivity?
- A.
  
  Employees are more productive because no one is thinking about sex in the workplace.
- B.
  
  Employees are more productive because they aren’t being discriminated against for their orientation.
- C.
  
  Employees are less productive because they spend brainpower navigating pronouns and gender-specific language.
- D.
  
  Employees are less productive because they don’t join LGBT affinity networks.
- E.
  
  Employees are equally productive whether they are out or closeted.
6.

What percentage of the US voters support employment non-discrimination laws that include sexual orientation and gender identity?
- A.
  
  37%
- B.
  
  58%
- C.
  
  73%
- D.
  
  88%
7.

How much more or less likely are male job applicants who are openly gay on their resumes to get an interview than their straight counterparts?
- A.
  
  20% more likely
- B.
  
  No difference
- C.
  
  20% less likely
- D.
  
  40% less likely
8.

What percentage of transgender people report having personally experienced harassment or mistreatment on the job?
- A.
  
  15%
- B.
  
  44%
- C.
  
  76%
- D.
  
  90%
9.

What is the estimated buying power of the LGBT community in the United States?
- A.
  
  $89 billion
- B.
  
  $225 billion
- C.
  
  $426 billion
- D.
  
  $790 billion
10.

How many U.S. federal rights are afforded to straight couples, but denied to same-sex couples?
- A.
  
  1
- B.
  
  Less than 25
- C.
  
  25 or more, but less than 200
- D.
  
  200 or more, but less than 1,000
- E.
  
  More than 1,000
11.

Over the course of a lifetime, how much can legal inequalities in areas like health insurance and social security cost same-sex couples?
- A.
  
  There is no financial impact to same-sex couples
- B.
  
  Up to $41,000
- C.
  
  Up to $247,000
- D.
  
  Up to $468,000
- E.
  
  Up to $1,023,000
12.

If you wanted to get more information on LGBT facts, issues, and news, do you know of resources (besides google) that you could use? (This question is not graded.)
- A.
  
  Not at all
- B.
  
  I know a couple resources
- C.
  
  I know where to finds news, but not statistics
- D.
  
  I feel pretty capable of finding the information I need
- E.
  
  I have an entire bookmark folder of LGBT-related resources
13.

Why are allies important for supporting the LGBT community? Check all that apply.
- A.
  
  LGBT people only represent a small portion (4%) of the US population
- B.
  
  Allies can reach groups of people who might not know or listen to an LGBT person
- C.
  
  Allies are louder advocates because they don’t have to worry about being targeted
- D.
  
  LGBT people feel more comfortable when they know who their supporters are in their community
- E.
  
  Allies don’t really have an important role to play, the LGBT community is fine on its own
14.

What can you do to be a strong ally of the LGBT community? Check all that apply.
- A.
  
  Use gender neutral terms like partner, spouse, or significant other in your everyday language.
- B.
  
  Put a rainbow sticker on your locker, laptop or bookbag.
- C.
  
  Approach people you think might be in the closet to let them know you’re supportive.
- D.
  
  Start a conversation with your team or social group about an LGBT current event.
- E.
  
  Ignore people who make negative comments or jokes about LGBT people.
- F.
  
  Show up to an LGBT club meeting.
15.

How do you identify? Check all that apply.
- A.
  
  Straight
- B.
  
  Gay
- C.
  
  Lesbian
- D.
  
  Bisexual
- E.
  
  Queer
- F.
  
  Male
- G.
  
  Female
- H.
  
  Transgender
- I.
  
  Genderqueer
- J.
  
  Other
- K.
  
  Prefer not to say