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The right-wg rurgence Germany rells prewar Berl. It may signal an omo turn for the untry’s gay muny.

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GAY LIFE BERL IS STARTG TO ECHO A DARKER ERA

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It may signal an omo turn for the untry’s gay the Nazi Party seized power 1933, Berl's Instute for Sexual Science was looted, s library burned and staff persecuted.

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