This LGBTQ+ History Month, the Museum is celebrating the release of Dr. Jake Newsome's new book Pink Triangle Legacies: Coming Out in the Shadow of the Holocaust. In it, Newsome tells the dynamic and inspiring history of the community's original pride symbol by tracing the transformation of the pink triangle from a Nazi concentration camp badge into a widespread emblem of queer liberation, pride, and community. Drawing from unexplored archival sources and original interviews, Dr. Newsome showcases the voices of LGBTQ+ Holocaust victims and a rich tapestry of queer lives who found meaning in the pink triangle in a post-Holocaust world.
Attendees will receive a special discount code to purchase the book.
Dr. Jake Newsome is a scholar of American and German LGBTQ+ history whose work as a public historian reaches global audiences. He earned his Ph.D. in history from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 2016. He has published in academic journals as well as popular outlets such as the Washington Post, and has appeared as a guest on multiple podcasts, including Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness. His new book, Pink Triangle Legacies: Coming Out in the Shadow of the Holocaust, was just published by Cornell University Press. In addition to serving as a historical advisor for film projects, exhibits, and plays, Dr. Newsome has been invited by the French, UK, and US governments to speak about the important lessons that LGBTQ+ history has for all of us today. He now works as a museum professional in Washington, DC.