1. Kristen Waechter
Gay rights in the 30s

2. Gay Rights in the 30s
Were influenced greatly by current events in Europe
Adolf Hitler
Hitler influenced Europe as well as the remaining world

3. 1933 – 1945 Homosexuals were: Discriminated against
Their sense of community was removed
All social organization were closed
Homosexuals right`s were revoked

4. Paragraph 175 A German governmental law
An unnatural sex act committed between persons of male sex is punishable by imprisonment; the loss of civil rights might also be imposed.

5. Paragraph 175 Hitler had Paragraph 175 altered
Able to convict a man for multiple different acts of homosexual acts
Imprisonment up to 10 years
The alteration allowed for many to be harmed

6. The Pink Triangle
Symbol that labelled homosexuals in concentration camps
Segregated and singled out, due to the thought that it would spread

7. Reason
Part of campaign to rid Germany of those perceived to threaten Nazi beliefs.
To transfer them to be heterosexual by:
`re-educating` them to the right way of life
Isolating them from society

8. Heinrich Himmler Leading German military commander
Part of the Schutzstaffel
Large influence of the discrimination against Homosexuals

9. Results 100,000 homosexuals were arrested and prosecuted
Between 5,000 and 10,000 of the homosexual Holocaust victims died

10. Results Homosexuals: Were starved Were beat Died from disease
Were used for medical experiments

11. Effects on America
In the 30s, Europe was easily able to influence and effect the outside world
America inherited some of the beliefs and aspects that Europe had towards Homosexuals
although,

12. Whistle Stop A small community Self dependent
Did not care about the outer world
Held their own beliefs and opinions

13. Idgie and Ruth A respected and liked couple in Whistle Stop
Both had separate personalities that make them liked for different reasons
The community never questions or doubts their relationship and love

14. Connections Whistle Stop was an independent small town
Did not allow others how to treat and connect with those around them

15. Connections
Citizens of Whistle Stop recognized the good Idgie and Ruth were doing for their town
As well as the impact they had on the town and the people
Did not judge them solely based on their sexual orientation

16. Works Cited
Faderman, Lillian, et al. Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Events. Pasadena, California: Great Events from History, Print. Jensen, Erik N. "The Pink Triangle And Political Consciousness: Gays, Lesbians, And The Memory Of Nazi Persecution." Journal Of The History Of Sexuality 11.1/2 (2002): 319. Advanced Placement Source. Web. 09 Oct Nazi Germany: Paragraph 175 and other sexual deviance laws. Fordham University. Web. 09 Oct Nazi Persecution of Homosexual United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Web. 09 Oct Safier, Scott. The History of the Gay Male and Lesbian Experience during World War II Web. 09 Oct