Gay Identity in Nazi Germany

<p>Berlin in the early 1930s was a place of incredible liberation for its queer community.&nbsp;</p><br><p>There were over 100 gay clubs, and Magnus Hirschfeld’s Institute for Sexual Science - the first sexology research centre in the world - developed pioneering gender assignment surgery.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Sadly, with the Nazis rising to power, dark days were to come.&nbsp;</p><br><p>What was it like for the gay community during this time? How did the Nazis react to a high ranking officer being openly gay and part of this community? And what was the legacy of Magnus Hirschfeld’s work?</p><br><p>In today’s episode, Kate is joined by Robert Beachy, historian and author of <em>Gay Berlin: Birthplace of a Modern Identity</em>, to find out.&nbsp;</p><br><p>This episode was edited and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.&nbsp;</p><br><p>If you're enjoying Betwixt please vote for us at the British Podcast Awards here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting</a>. It would mean the world to us!</p><br><p>Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free original podcasts and documentaries released weekly presented by world renowned historians like Kate Lister, Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Lucy Worsley, Mary Beard and more.Get 50% off your first 3 months with code BETWIXT.</p><br><p>Download the app on your smart TV or in the app store or sign up at&nbsp;<a href="https://historyhit.com/subscribe." rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">historyhit.com/subscribe.</a></p><br><p>You can take part in our listener survey here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>