The Pink Triangle Legacies Project

Join us as @jakenewsome.bsky.social & @graceshaffer.bsky.social lead a workshop on the opportunities of using digital history to restore LGBTQ+ voices to historical narratives, foster community, & combat homophobia & transphobia.

Wed March 26
Capen Hall 305
University at Buffalo - North Campus

Promotional poster for an educational event titled "Pink Triangle Legacies: Holocaust History and the Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights." The poster has a dark green background with pink and white text. It features a photo of a person at a protest wearing a black shirt with a pink triangle symbol and holding a rainbow flag.

Join us in Buffalo, NY on March 25 to learn about the Nazi persecution of LGBTQ+ people and the continuing legacies and lessons of the pink triangle. Thank you to @ubuffalohistory.bsky.social for the invitation!

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The Book | Pink Triangle Legacies Project Discover Pink Triangle Legacies, a groundbreaking book that explores the persecution of LGBTQ individuals under the Nazi regime. Delve into the history, resilience, and enduring impact of queer and tr...

(9/9) Read the book that inspired the project! Our founder, Dr. Jake Newsome’s book "Pink Triangle Legacies: Coming Out in the Shadow of the Holocaust" traces the history of the pink triangle and its enduring legacies. Learn more about the book & how to purchase it: pinktrianglelegacies.org/book

Bring Queer History to Your Community | Pink Triangle Legacies Project The Pink Triangle Legacies Project works with a variety of organizations to bring this history and its lessons to museums, classrooms, business DEI events, community centers, libraries, and more.

(8/9) BRING THE PTLP PROJECT TO YOUR COMMUNITY! The Pink Triangle Legacies Project works with a variety of organizations to bring this history and its lesions to museums, libraries, community centers, classrooms, business DEAI events, and more! pinktrianglelegacies.org/bring

(7/9) We have a team of 17 interns and volunteers spread across 5 countries and 9 US states. We also have recently partnered with two universities to further increase our capacity as an organization to bring more stories and resources to you! Meet our Team: pinktrianglelegacies.org/team

Get Involved | Pink Triangle Legacies Project Get involved with The Pink Triangle Legacies Project and contribute to preserving LGBTQ history. Join us in honoring the resilience of queer individuals during the Holocaust and Nazi regime. Explore o...

(6/9) As a grassroots initiative, the Pink Triangle Legacies Project would not be possible without you! Learn about ways you can GET INVOLVED: internships, volunteer opportunities, events. Visit our website for more information! pinktrianglelegacies.org/get-involved

Learn | Pink Triangle Legacies Project Resources on the history and lived experiences of queer people in Nazi Germany.

(5/9) You can find all our free resources on our LEARN page, including original resources in SPANISH & curated collections of YouTube videos, podcasts, and more. These are designed to help you learn about the lived experiences of queer and trans people in Nazi Germany pinktrianglelegacies.org/learn

Nazi Persecution of Queer People | Pink Triangle Legacies Project Learn how and why the Nazis targeted queer and trans people in Germany.

(4/9) Our exclusive essay, “The Nazi Persecution of Queer and Trans People,” provides an overview of how and why the Nazis targeted queer & trans people in Germany. It offers stories of queer history & activism before, during, and after the Nazis. pinktrianglelegacies.org/learn/history

Ernst Pack | LGBTQ+ Stories from Nazi Germany Ernst Pack was a construction worker and German veteran of World War I. The Nazis arrested him multiple times for violating Paragraph 175, Germany’s national anti-gay law. He was eventually sent to co...

(3/9) Each of the profiles in our #LGBTQ+ stories from Nazi Germany initiative are presented in multiple ways: a digital essay, a 5-7 minute YouTube video, and a downloadable PDF. We’re also adding audio essays to each. See Ernst Packs’s profile for an example: pinktrianglelegacies.org/pack

LGBTQ+ Stories from Nazi Germany | Pink Triangle Legacies Project Explore essays, videos, and downloads that tell the true stories of LGBTQ+ individuals who lived in Nazi Germany.

(2/9) Preserving the stories of our #queer & #trans ancestors is the heart of our work. Our #LGBTQ+ Stories from Nazi Germany initiative is a grassroots public history project that synthesizes the latest research to tell true stories of resilience & warnings. Explore pinktrianglelegacies.org/stories

YouTube video by Pink Triangle Legacies Project Introducing the Pink Triangle Legacies Project

(1/9) An intro thread to the work of the Pink Triangle Legacies Project. We #educate folks w/ resources for the classroom, social media, & community spaces; uplift #LGBTQ+ people through paid internships; & foster solidarity through community events. Watch our intro video youtu.be/K8yPvSdjKvs?...

Prof. Evans is a leading scholar of queer+trans German history. We are proud to have worked with her to bring Fritz Kitzing’s history to our #LGBTQ+ Stories from Nazi Germany initiative.

We're planning to begin posting content this week!

Thank you! We're putting together our first posts now and hope to begin sharing content this week!

Home | Pink Triangle Legacies Project History has shown how far homophobia can go. It's up to us to decide how far we let it go today.

Hello BlueSky! We are a new, grassroots initiative honoring the Nazis’ #LGBTQ+ victims and fighting homophobia and transphobia today. Follow us for inspiring stories of #queer and #trans history, free educational resources, #internship opportunities, and more 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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