Pink Triangle Portraits

The History

The pink triangle, Paragraph 175, and persecution under Nazism.

Understanding the history

Under Nazi rule, Paragraph 175 of the German criminal code was used to persecute men accused of same-sex relationships. Some imprisoned men were marked with pink triangles in concentration camps.

Beyond the symbol

The histories of people persecuted under the Nazi regime are diverse and cannot be reduced to a single symbol. This section will provide sourced historical context, archival images with permissions and credits, and links for further reading.

Editorial note: This page is a structural draft, not a completed or fully sourced historical article.