Queer People Wore Pink Triangles in Nazi Death Camps. And Today?
Today, “traditional values” and “family values” have been hijacked by extreme right-wing groups
The German Nazi regime of the 1920’s, 1930’s and 1940’s was very organized. They were preparing for a 1000 year reign. Meticulous records were kept without any fear of justice or retribution. They were the law and they controlled the retribution.
Anyone who challenged their authority were sent to prisons and camps. The camp uniforms, like their military uniforms had specific badges to denote the crime of the individual. Above is one of the charts they used. It is chilling in its scientific organization.
You were known by your number and your badge. Your number was even tattooed on your arm. It was brutally efficient.
According to Wikipedia *, the pink triangle was worn primarily by homosexual men and those identified as such at the time (e.g., bisexual men and transgender women). Many in this group were subjected to forced sterilization. The Nazis believed that these people were a weakness that had to be removed from society.
