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11. "Asocial" ranking for lesbians, which is why they sometimes use the black triangle.

Thu Apr 19, 2012, 05:42 PM

Apr 2012

Use by lesbians

Lesbians have over time claimed the black triangle as a symbol of defiance against repression and discrimination, and it is considered a counterpart to the gay pink triangle. Today, it is as a lesbian symbol that the black triangle is most widely recognized[citation needed], though some anarchists use a black triangle as their symbol. Wikipedia

On DU2, there is a piece about one of the last "pink triangle" survivors. I'll look for it later, if someone doesn't post it before then.

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Holocaust Remembrance Day [View all] Behind the Aegis Apr 2012 OP

Thanks am going to visit now. William769 Apr 2012 #1

Declaration of survivors. William769 Apr 2012 #2

A symbol that came to be because "words matter!" Behind the Aegis Apr 2012 #3

... William769 Apr 2012 #4

I just recently read an article in DER SPIEGEL Call Me Wesley Apr 2012 #5

"Asocial" ranking for lesbians, which is why they sometimes use the black triangle. Behind the Aegis Apr 2012 #11

Most were even marked 'prostitutes.' Call Me Wesley Apr 2012 #12

As promised, here are the other DU threads revolving around this topic... Behind the Aegis Apr 2012 #13

A Video.... queerart Apr 2012 #6

Thank you very powerful. William769 Apr 2012 #7

Hugs & Kisses To You..... n/t queerart Apr 2012 #8

KNR joeybee12 Apr 2012 #9

Thanks, Behind the Aegis Zorra Apr 2012 #10

Rec and Kick to keep it up top for a while. n/t Smarmie Doofus Apr 2012 #14