The pink triangle, a symbol of Nazi persecution of homosexuals, has been reclaimed and transformed into powerful monuments worldwide, from Amsterdam to San Francisco to Paris. • Amsterdam's Homomonument (1987) was the world's first and largest LGBTQ+ memorial, with a triangular design pointing to significant locations including Anne Frank's house • Berlin's Holocaust Memorial at Nolendorfplatz station (1989) features an upside-down pink triangle plaque commemorating homosexual victims of Nat...
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The pink triangle, a symbol of Nazi persecution of homosexuals, has been reclaimed and transformed into powerful monuments worldwide, from Amsterdam to San Francisco to Paris. • Amsterdam's Homomonument (1987) was the world's first and largest LGBTQ+ memorial, with a triangular design pointing to significant locations including Anne Frank's house • Berlin's Holocaust Memorial at Nolendorfplatz station (1989) features an upside-down pink triangle plaque commemorating homosexual victims of Nat...
EP67: When They Say They've Seen This Before, We Should Listen; Learning From Our Queer Elders
Life Through a Queer Lens
16 minutes
6 months ago
EP67: When They Say They've Seen This Before, We Should Listen; Learning From Our Queer Elders
Our queer elders have crucial wisdom to share about navigating difficult times, having been through similar challenges in previous decades. • Find and get involved with your local LGBTQ center, even in small towns • Build physical community networks of people who can actually help if things get worse • Centers provide safe spaces, resources, event information, and connections to elders • Legacy organizations like ACT UP, Lambda Legal, and the National LGBTQ Task Force continue fighting...
Life Through a Queer Lens
The pink triangle, a symbol of Nazi persecution of homosexuals, has been reclaimed and transformed into powerful monuments worldwide, from Amsterdam to San Francisco to Paris. • Amsterdam's Homomonument (1987) was the world's first and largest LGBTQ+ memorial, with a triangular design pointing to significant locations including Anne Frank's house • Berlin's Holocaust Memorial at Nolendorfplatz station (1989) features an upside-down pink triangle plaque commemorating homosexual victims of Nat...
