Summary 9 - Nazi policies towards homosexuals Flashcards
Was it legal to be homosexual in Germany in the 1930’s?
No, it was illegal.
How did the Nazis view homosexuals?
The Nazis saw homosexuals as degenerate and a threat to racial purity.
Why did lesbians not suffer the same level of prosecution as gay men?
They were viewed as asocial rather than degenerate.
What action did the Nazis take against homosexuals in 1933?
In 1933, the Nazis purged homosexuals organisations, outlawed gay publications and attacked and burned the Institute of Sex Research, seizing their list of gay members.
What action did the Nazis take against homosexuals in 1934?
In 1934, the SS compiled a list of known homosexuals. Rӧhm and openly gay leaders of SA were eliminated in the Night of the Long Knives.
The Law against homosexuality that was implemented in 1935 resulted in the arrest of how many homosexuals?
100,000
How many homosexuals had been convicted and imprisoned by 1941?
50,000
How many homosexuals died in prison?
Homosexuals were subjected to particularly brutal treatment in concentration camps. It is estimated that 60% died in prison.
