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Yes, there were some gay Nazis, especially early. In particular, Ernst Roehm was a homosexual- Roehm was the commander of the Sturmabteilung ("assault section"), or SA, which was the Nazi Party's private army. As the SA commander, Roehm was one of the most powerful Nazis aside from Hitler himself.
Once Hitler and the Nazis took control of Germany in 1933-34, Hitler and the Nazi leadership decided they did not approve of homosexuals and added them to the long list of people they disliked. In the summer of 1934, the Nazis carried out the "Night of the Long Knives", where they summarily executed hundreds of political rivals, including potential rivals within the Nazi Party itself. Roehm was among the people murdered, and the SA was largely disbanded.
After the Night of the Long Knives, any homosexuals remaining within the Nazi Party were forced to keep it absolutely secret, for fear that they may be arrested and executed as well.
Most Nazis were not gay. Homosexuality was illegal in most countries at the time, and particularly dangerous in Nazi Germany. Any gay Nazis would have been deeply closeted.
However, homosexuality is very common (some think about 1 in 10 people) and so it is not surprising that some high-ranking Nazis were gay. Goering apparently enjoyed young men.
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What does a upside down triangle tattoo mean?
This emblem was used during W.W.II by the Nazis to identify homosexuals in the concentration camps. This symbol was reclaimed by the gay community in the 1970s for use in the struggle for gay rights.
Did the Nazis establish schools in the us during World War 2 and shortly after?
No, the Nazis did not have schools in the US.No, the Nazis did not have schools in the US.
Did Nazis occupy Peru?
No country in the Americas was occupied by the Nazis.
When was The Nazis Strike created?
The Nazis Strike was created in 1943.
Were there French Nazis?
Yes French Nazis existed. Where ever the Nazis took power, more of their kind sprouted up.
Why are Nazis gay?
Nazis are not gay; in fact, the Nazis murdered tens of thousands of gay people in concentration and death camps.
What percentage of Nazis were gay?
The previous answer by Cameron Davies is not entirely true. There were likely many gay Nazis, who remained closeted due to the political climate. While there were no openly gay nazis, it is within the realm of possibility that 3-8% of nazis were gay.
What was the color for the gay triangle the Nazis used in the concentration camps?
Pink
Did Nazis kill gay people?
The Nazis killed gay people during World War II. Today, about 10 countries have the death penalty for being gay and significantly more have groups/police that openly kill gays without criminal repercussions.
Why do gay people often wear pink clothes?
They don't. This is a stereotype. However, the color pink is associated with the gay rights movement, possibly originating from the pink triangle that the Nazis required gay people to wear.
What kind of people got captured by the Nazis?
Gypsies, gay people, people with disabilities, jewish people and others
Did Hitler send gay Germans to concentration camps?
The Nazis absolutely hated gays. Many of those who could not be convicted by due process of law (for example, people who were rumoured to be gay) were sent to concentration camps and many were killed.The Nazis wished to exterminate everyone who didn't fit into their idea of what the 'Aryan master Race' should comprise of, hence their killing of; Jews, homosexuals, Poles, Russians, Gypsies, the disabled...
Is it gay to idolize a gay man?
No, gay people can be idolized for their contributions to society. For example, many computer scientists consider Alan Turing (the man who cracked the Nazis's Enigma code-machine in WWII) an idol for his contributions to the field of computer science.
How did the Nazis decide who was gay?
1. Convictions by courts for what was termed at the time "homosexual acts." 2. Gossip and rumour. 3. Mental instititutions
What groups did Nazis deem unfit to belong to the Aryan's master race?
The Jews, Gypsies/Romani, gay people, Catholics, the handicapped, and Slavs.
What groups did the Nazis deem to unfit to belong to the aryan master race?
The Jews, Gypsies/Romani, gay people, Catholics, the handicapped, and Slavs.
What groups did the Nazis deem unfit to belong the the Aryan master race?
The Jews, Gypsies/Romani, gay people, Catholics, the handicapped, and Slavs.
