A review by amercier88
Gay Berlin: Birthplace of a Modern Identity by Robert Beachy

4.0

The looming cloud of the Nazi regime hung heavy over the story but I wasn't disappointed that Beachy didn't delve deeper. WE all knew what happened to homosexuals and other people under the Nazi regime. What I found most fascinating about this book was that conversations that we consider new and enlightening were being had as far back as the mid-19th century! As a gay man, this book really made me appreciate that the fight for our rights, respect, and recognition has a richer and longer history than I ever knew. This book is short enough of a read for any lover of history and/or LGBT issues to easily take on and enjoy.