Male Homosexuality in West Germany: Between Persecution and Freedom, 1945-69Whisnant argues that the period after Nazism was more important for the history of homosexuality in Germany than is generally recognized. Gay scenes resurfaced; a more masculine view of homosexuality also became prominent. Above all, a public debate about homosexuality emerged, constituting a critical debate within the Sexual Revolution. |
Contents
The Homophile Movement | |
Struggle over the Gay Scenes Boundaries | |
Reforming Paragraph 175 | |
Between Persecution and Freedom | |
Notes | |
Select Bibliography | |
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Male Homosexuality in West Germany: Between Persecution and Freedom, 1945-69 Clayton J. Whisnant No preview available - 2012 |
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