Your turn! Test your queer reality TV knowledge

As queer reality TV evolves, how well can you keep pace? Our trivia quiz is set to challenge your knowledge from the early 2000s to today's vibrant landscape. Are you up for the challenge?

Let's find out!

Which reality show, known for its flamboyant host and extravagant challenges, has become a global phenomenon for showcasing drag queens since its debut in 2009?

1. Dragula

2. RuPaul's Drag Race

3. The Real L Word

4. Legendary

RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race, hosted by RuPaul, has become an iconic show celebrating drag culture since its inception in 2009.

Who became the first openly gay man to win Survivor in 2000?

1. Jef Probst

2. Colton Cumbie

3. Zeke Smith

4. Richard Hatch

Richard Hatch

Despite controversies following his initial fame, Richard Hatch made history as the winner of the first season of Survivor, marking a significant moment for LGBTQ+ individuals in competitive reality TV.

Which reality dating show, premiering in 2016, featured an all-gay male cast?

1. The Bachelor

2. Fire Island

3. Finding Prince Charming

4. Boy Meets Boy

Finding Prince Charming

Finding Prince Charming, which aired in 2016, was notable for its all-gay male cast but received criticism for its lack of diversity and depth in portraying gay relationships.

Which LGBTQ+ individual won both Dancing with the Stars and America's Next Top Model?

1. Nyle DiMarco

2. Dashaun Wesley

3. Harper Watters

4. Todrick Hall

Nyle DiMarco

Nyle DiMarco, a deaf model and actor, achieved an incredible feat by winning America's Next Top Model in 2015 and Dancing with the Stars in 2016.

Which of the following is one half of the first married lesbian couple on any Housewives franchise?

1. Braunwyn Windham-Burke

2. Jenna Lyons

3. Kyle Richards

4. Julia Lemigova

Julia Lemigova

Julia Lemigova and her partner, tennis legend Martina Navratilova, joined The Real Housewives of Miami in 2021, becoming the first married lesbian couple on the franchise and showcasing their lives and partnership.

Who was the Cuban-American activist and one of the first openly gay men living with AIDS to appear on television, starring in MTV’s The Real World: San Francisco in 1994?

1. Reinaldo Arenas

2. Pedro Zamora

3. Richard Blanco

4. Perez Hilton

Pedro Zamora

Pedro Zamora, a Cuban-American AIDS activist, was featured on the third season of The Real World in 1994. His appearance and activism brought much-needed attention and empathy towards people living with AIDS.

Who was the first transgender contestant to appear on America's Next Top Model, bringing transgender visibility to mainstream reality TV in 2008?

1. Laverne Cox

2. Gigi Gorgeous

3. Janet Mock

4. Isis King

Isis King

Isis King made history as the first transgender contestant on America's Next Top Model's 11th cycle in 2008.

Which LGBTQ+ contestant on Project Runway became known for their unique style and advocacy for body positivity?

1. Tim Gunn

2. Mondo Guerra

3. Christian Siriano

4. Jay McCarroll

Christian Siriano

Christian Siriano, winner of Project Runway in 2008, is celebrated for his innovative designs and commitment to inclusive fashion.

Which former Bachelor star came out as gay in 2021, after having starred in the show's 23rd season in 2019?

1. Juan Pablo Galavis

2. Colton Underwood

3. Peter Weber

4. Arie Luyendyk Jr.

Colton Underwood

Colton Underwood, who first appeared in the 14th season of The Bachelorette and later became the lead in the 23rd season of The Bachelor, publicly came out as gay in 2021. His coming out brought attention to issues of sexuality within the franchise.

Which Selling Sunset star came out as bisexual in 2022?

1. Heather Rae Young

2. Mary Fitzgerald

3. Chrishell Stause

4. Amanza Smith

Chrishell Stause

Chrishell Stause, a central figure on Selling Sunset, came out as bisexual in 2022, sharing her relationship with G Flip and bringing more diversity to the real estate reality TV genre.

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