Join us as @jakenewsome.bsky.social & @graceshaffer.bsky.social lead a workshop on the opportunities of using digital history to restore LGBTQ+ voices to historical narratives, foster community, & combat homophobia & transphobia.

Wed March 26
Capen Hall 305
University at Buffalo - North Campus

Join us in Buffalo, NY on March 25 to learn about the Nazi persecution of LGBTQ+ people and the continuing legacies and lessons of the pink triangle. Thank you to @ubuffalohistory.bsky.social for the invitation!

#Holocaust #HolocaustHistory #LGBTQ+ #LGBTQhistory #PinkTriangle #PinkTriangleLegacies

(9/9) Read the book that inspired the project! Our founder, Dr. Jake Newsome’s book "Pink Triangle Legacies: Coming Out in the Shadow of the Holocaust" traces the history of the pink triangle and its enduring legacies. Learn more about the book & how to purchase it: pinktrianglelegacies.org/book

(8/9) BRING THE PTLP PROJECT TO YOUR COMMUNITY! The Pink Triangle Legacies Project works with a variety of organizations to bring this history and its lesions to museums, libraries, community centers, classrooms, business DEAI events, and more! pinktrianglelegacies.org/bring

(7/9) We have a team of 17 interns and volunteers spread across 5 countries and 9 US states. We also have recently partnered with two universities to further increase our capacity as an organization to bring more stories and resources to you! Meet our Team: pinktrianglelegacies.org/team

(6/9) As a grassroots initiative, the Pink Triangle Legacies Project would not be possible without you! Learn about ways you can GET INVOLVED: internships, volunteer opportunities, events. Visit our website for more information! pinktrianglelegacies.org/get-involved

(5/9) You can find all our free resources on our LEARN page, including original resources in SPANISH & curated collections of YouTube videos, podcasts, and more. These are designed to help you learn about the lived experiences of queer and trans people in Nazi Germany pinktrianglelegacies.org/learn

(4/9) Our exclusive essay, “The Nazi Persecution of Queer and Trans People,” provides an overview of how and why the Nazis targeted queer & trans people in Germany. It offers stories of queer history & activism before, during, and after the Nazis. pinktrianglelegacies.org/learn/history

(3/9) Each of the profiles in our #LGBTQ+ stories from Nazi Germany initiative are presented in multiple ways: a digital essay, a 5-7 minute YouTube video, and a downloadable PDF. We’re also adding audio essays to each. See Ernst Packs’s profile for an example: pinktrianglelegacies.org/pack

(2/9) Preserving the stories of our #queer & #trans ancestors is the heart of our work. Our #LGBTQ+ Stories from Nazi Germany initiative is a grassroots public history project that synthesizes the latest research to tell true stories of resilience & warnings. Explore pinktrianglelegacies.org/stories

(1/9) An intro thread to the work of the Pink Triangle Legacies Project. We #educate folks w/ resources for the classroom, social media, & community spaces; uplift #LGBTQ+ people through paid internships; & foster solidarity through community events. Watch our intro video youtu.be/K8yPvSdjKvs?...

Prof. Evans is a leading scholar of queer+trans German history. We are proud to have worked with her to bring Fritz Kitzing’s history to our #LGBTQ+ Stories from Nazi Germany initiative.

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Hello BlueSky! We are a new, grassroots initiative honoring the Nazis’ #LGBTQ+ victims and fighting homophobia and transphobia today. Follow us for inspiring stories of #queer and #trans history, free educational resources, #internship opportunities, and more 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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