persecution of homosexuals

  • Adolf Hitler Appointed Chancellor of Germany

    Adolf Hitler Appointed Chancellor of Germany
    In November of 1932, the Nazi party won 33 percent of the vote, which was more than any other party, in the German Election. Due to this, President Paul von Hindenburg appointed Adolf Hitler, who was the head of the National Socialist German Workers Party (NAZI Party), the new chancellor of Germany. This shows that homosexuals don't have any power
  • The Decree of the Reich President for the Protection of the People and the State

    The Decree of the Reich President for the Protection of the People and the State
    This law was put into place by President von Hindenburg. This law took away freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and the right for people to assemble. This meant that the government now could control what was being published to citizens of Germany. This showed persecution against homosexuals because they weren't able to freely speak
  • Law of Rectification of the Distress of Nation and Reich

    Law of Rectification of the Distress of Nation and Reich
    Hitler could make anything a law without having to check with other people. This means that Hitler had the power. This showed bad treatment to homosexuals because they couldn't be free
  • Burning of “Un-German Books"

    Burning of “Un-German Books"
    People burned books that didn’t talk positively about the Germans. There could've been homosexuals that read books.
  • The Editors’ Law

    The Editors’ Law
    The German Propaganda Ministry kept registries of “racially pure” editors and journalists. New reporters had to register and show they were not Jewish. This shows homosexuals were not free
  • Hitler Becomes Fuhrer

    Hitler Becomes Fuhrer
    there were no limits or restraints on Hitler’s authority. Germany became a complete dictatorship. Homosexuals couldn't do anything to stop hitler.
  • Mandatory MIlitary Service

    Mandatory MIlitary Service
    This law was created by the German Government. This law took away the right for Jews to serve in the Military. This showed that a lot of homosexuals were sent to war
  • Revision of Paragraph 175

    Revision of Paragraph 175
    People could not be homosexual and if you were caught doing any of that act you would get punished or persecuted. This showed that homosexuals were treated unfairly.
  • Harry Pauly

    Harry Pauly
    He was arrested for being a homosexual. He was a criminal who had to work 12 hours a day. And was in jail for 15 months.
  • First Prisoners Arrive at Auschwitz

    First Prisoners Arrive at Auschwitz
    The SS opened a large concentration camp near the town of Oswiecim to be killed in mass shootings and worked to death. Homosexuals were forced to do things that could kill them
  • Mass Murder Begins at Chelmno

    Mass Murder Begins at Chelmno
    To carry out the mass murder of Europe's Jews, the SS established killing centers devoted exclusively or primarily to the destruction of human beings in gas chambers. Chelmno was among these killing centers. There could have been homosexuals that accidentally breathed in the gas.