Question

Which of the following was not a gain for gays and lesbians during the 1980s?

Gays and lesbians faced intense opposition from conservatives in the early 1980s.
Gays and lesbians formed direct action groups to fight discrimination.
Gays and lesbians achieved political visibility.
Gays and lesbians had gained anti­discrimination legislation in several communities.

Answer 1

Gays and lesbians faced intense opposition from conservatives in the early 1980s.

Answer 2

One way to understand this question is to ask: which of the following was actually a loss for the gay and lesbian community? and the answer is: Gays and lesbians faced intense opposition from conservatives in the early 1980s.

This is not gain, but rather a problem. All the other options are examples of gains, for example a bigger political visibility.