Remembering the queer “Roman god” who brought humanity to the horrors of the Holocaust
survivors are still alive, their stories reflected in documentaries, historical fiction, and memorials. Among those targeted were members of the LGBTQ+ community, who fought and often perished in an attempt to live as their authentic selves.
Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.Despite the progress made during Germany’s Weimer Era, Hitler’s rise to power in January 1933 proved a devastating blow to queer visibility.
Highly regarded sexologist Magnus Hirschfeld (who identified as Jewish and gay) established the Institute for Sexual Science, a research center for the expanse of sexual identities, but was forced to flee to Paris as the Nazi party gained control.
Troops raided the facility, burning more than 10,000 volumes in the institute’s library. But the rise of fascism also impacted those dedicated to fighting for equality on the homefront.
