Marchers in London's Gay Pride Parade, July 03, 2010. Photo: Sampajano via Shutterstock
REMEMBERING & RESISTING
LGBTQ+ History from Nazi Germany to Today
A traveling exhibition from the Pink Triangle Legacies Project
Overview
Remembering and Resisting: LGBTQ+ History from Nazi Germany to Today is a traveling exhibit that explores the persecution of queer and trans people under Nazi rule and the long, ongoing struggle to reclaim their histories. Beginning in Weimar Germany’s early LGBTQ+ movements, the exhibit traces how the Nazi regime targeted those deemed “undesirable,” and how survivors faced continued criminalization and silence long after 1945.
But this history is not only one of repression. Across generations, queer and trans communities transformed memory into resistance, reclaiming the pink triangle, building new forms of activism, and insisting that erased lives be remembered. Spanning Germany and the United States from the 1920s to the 2020s, the exhibit reveals how progress and backlash, visibility and censorship, have shaped queer history, and why remembering remains urgent today. By identifying recurring patterns in rhetoric, policy, and public discourse, the exhibit also equips visitors to better understand the resurgence of anti-LGBTQ+ backlash in the present.
Through powerful personal stories, archival images, and interactive reflection prompts, Remembering & Resisting invites visitors to learn this history and consider what it demands of us now.
Why This Exhibit Matters
Too often, the history of the Nazis’ LGBTQ+ victims has been overlooked, erased, or misunderstood. That erasure has consequences for how we understand the past and for how we respond to injustice today.
Remembering & Resisting helps audiences:
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Understand how anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric has been used historically to justify exclusion and persecution
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Recognize patterns of scapegoating, censorship, and moral panic that continue today
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See how queer and trans communities have resisted erasure across generations
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Reflect on their own role in shaping a more just future
In telling this history, this exhibit is a call to awareness, responsibility, and action. The exhibit is designed to be more than a display. It can serve as a centerpiece for community engagement, education, and dialogue.
Exhibit Format
The exhibit includes ten double-sided, retractable banner stands, with different content on each side, for a total of twenty unique banners.
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Each banner size: 33" x 81"
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Recommended audience: Young adult and above
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Setup time: 1–2 hours
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Standard rental period: 3–4 weeks
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Typical space requirements range from ~675 to 875 sq. ft. depending on layout (multiple layout options are provided)
The double-sided design allows the exhibit to present more content while maintaining a compact footprint.
What Visitors Experience
Visitors move through the exhibit at their own pace, encountering:
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Personal stories of LGBTQ+ individuals under Nazi rule and the people who worked to tell that history
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Archival images and primary sources that illuminate lived experiences
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Key historical themes, including repression, resistance, memory, and activism
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Interactive reflection prompts that invite visitors to connect past and present
Each banner includes a QR code that allows visitors to explore additional materials like biographies, translated sources, and opportunities to respond to reflection prompts.
What Hosts Receive
PTLP provides everything needed to make the exhibit impactful in your space.
Included with the exhibit:
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A docent tour script to guide visitors and groups
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A programming kit with ideas for events, discussions, and workshops
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A Canva-based press kit with ready-to-use promotional materials (social media, posters, flyers, and text)
Pricing & Logistics
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Sliding scale rental fee, starting at $750 for 3–4 weeks
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Refundable deposit: $250
Host venues are responsible for:
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Return shipping (carrier of your choice, with tracking)
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Shipping insurance
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Insuring the exhibit during the rental period or accepting liability for damage or loss
BRING THE EXHIBIT TO YOUR COMMUNITY
The Pink Triangle Legacies Project would love to partner with you to bring Remembering & Resisting to your campus, museum, library, or community space.
To request booking details, availability, or additional information, please email:
Jake Newsome, Ph.D. — jake@pinktrianglelegacies.org
Jorge Sanchez — jorge@pinktrianglelegacies.org