In honor of Pride Month, we’re highlighting the voices of LGBTQIA+ survivors and witnesses in our Archive. These rare stories of survival, resistance, rescue, and heartbreaking loss shed light on the often-overlooked experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals during the Holocaust.
Survivor of anti-gay Nazi persecution, Stefan Kosinski, speaks about his romantic relationship with Willi, an Austrian soldier in a German uniform. Stefan discusses the letter he sent Willi that was intercepted by the Gestapo, leading to his arrest.