On Holot Memorial Day, we take a look at the history of the pk triangle, the symbol that was ed to intify gay men the Holot.
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THE PK TRIANGLE: FROM NAZI LABEL TO SYMBOL OF GAY PRI
Pk triangl were origally ed ncentratn mps to intify gay men. * homosexual wearing pink *
Before the pk triangle beme a worldwi symbol of gay power and pri, was tend as a badge of shame.
In Nazi Germany, a downward-potg pk triangle was sewn onto the shirts of gay men ncentratn mps—to intify and further humanize them.
GAY MEN UNR THE NAZI REGIME
* homosexual wearing pink *
Homosexualy was technilly ma illegal Germany 1871, but was rarely enforced until the Nazi Party took power 1933.