Germany Opens Memorial to Gays Killed by Nazis

SelectPlusGermany Opens Memorial to Gays Killed by NazisGermany Opens Memorial to Gays Killed by NazisThe Associated PressNear the memorial to Jews killed by the Nazis during the Holocaust, a new memorial pays tribute to homosexuals persecuted during the Third Reich. (May 27)German officials are inaugurating a memorial to the thousands of homosexuals killed under the Nazis.The memorial is on the edge of Berlin's Tiergarten park - just across from a memorial to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust.Designers say the simple design was done for a reason.SOT: Ingar Dragset, memorial designer: "We proposed to make a concrete stele, a concrete slab that is similar to Peter Eisenman memorial on the other side of the street here (the Holocaust Memorial), which has 2,711 slabs. We wanted to make a story that connects both the homosexual victims and the Jewish victims in a similar way, but of course, we are also telling a different story."Visitors can look into the window and see a film of same-sex couples kissing. SOT: Michael Elmgreen, memorial designer: "For us it was quite important to have a direct imagery of a love scene, a passionate scene, an emotional scene between two same sex persons. Because, that is the main problem in homophobia. Like, you can get whatever rights, you can get acceptance on an abstract level, but they don't want to look at us."Nazi Germany declared homosexuality an aberration and a threat to the German race. Some 50,000 homosexuals were convicted as criminals. An estimated 10 to 15, 000 gay men were also sent to concentration camps. ___ ___, The Associated Press

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[aNatural20]

First of all, gays that try to push their sexuality on others are few and far between. Secondly, many gays are decent people. And lastly, saying the influences of any group of people are "damaging " to our society is the sort of ignorant act that causes war and hatred. I hope that you get to know a gay or two one day, so that you can become educated.

[JONJJT61]

Of course I support this Memorial 100%....

[DasReich007]

They desirved it unlike the jews

[GWhiz99]

“The Missing Fink” ep. of sitcom “Too Close For Comfort” (8P Antenna TV 1/13/12): Muriel Rush (Nancy Dussault) inadvertently snaps photos of a protected witness in a big criminal case. Ted Knight plays Henry Rush while C+Rook=CROOK. Cast member Jm J. Bullock: name missing “I”, like Newark, NJ mayor Cory Booker skips “E” in standard COReY. Unrelated: 1st grade teacher; stone cult; that NC 561 community; “804 cases of fruit” & “Define Check” on p.96 of 1988 annual; gay pejorative; Richmond, VA

[ThatDunneKid190]

stupid faggots

[MrDissidiaFan]

@9841108

HOW, if gays are inherently good?

[southerngirls4fun]

The nazi party began in a gay bar ... Oh how ironic

[AlexAndrea83109]

Most of you people are ignorent.

Its sickening.

[mrceebees14]

WTF

[NoobGetOff]

HAHA HOMOES

[sleekcartim]

Hitler was near complete insanity cuz of his extreme meth habit & advanced parkinsons disease. It's literally the reason he lost the war. just the kind of guy you can trust to interpret the bible & lead you down the path of righteousness.

question authority always.

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