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CZM Rewind: Gay Resistance to the Nazis

2025/3/24
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The episode introduces the theme of gay resistance to the Nazis, setting the stage with historical context about queerness and persecution.
  • The episode is a rewind, highlighting an early topic of the podcast.
  • Margaret Kiljoy is the host, joined by Shireen as a guest.
  • A historical overview of queerness in Western civilization is provided.
  • Early 20th-century Europe saw a burgeoning queer culture despite Nazi oppression.
  • There are different views on homosexuality and gender across history and cultures.
  • Western civilization's attempts to dominate have influenced perceptions of queerness.
  • Anti-gay laws have roots in religious and secular legal systems from centuries ago.
  • France legalized homosexuality in 1791, contrasting with other European countries.
  • Paragraph 175 was a German anti-gay law affecting gay men until 1994.
  • The Nazis intensified the persecution of homosexuals, viewing gayness as a plague.

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In this rewind episode, Margaret tells the story of gay artists and street gangs that fought the Nazis.

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