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Persecution of Gay Men in Nazi Germany

The Nazi regime persecuted gay men between 1933 and 1945, using Paragraph 175 of the German criminal code to arrest and try tens of thousands. This campaign included closing gay bars and meeting places, dissolving gay associations, and shuttering gay presses. The persecution led to significant suffering and injustice for gay men during this period.

Social Sciences, Criminology & Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice