Pink Triangles: Queer Lives Before, During and After WW2

lead thought

idea

While many stories have been told about the human cost and suffering of the WWII period, the experiences of LGBTQ+ people during that time have remained largely untold, underrepresented, or altogether silenced.

Organise a panel event for LGBTQ+ History Month 2026 that represents the full spectrum of queer experience: the burgeoning queer scene of 1920s Berlin, the suffering and injustice of the Second World War, and the repression that followed.

❋ give justice

Collaborate with historians, filmmakers, and news personalities to bring stories to life.

❋ invite diverse speakers

Secured Gareth Barlow (Sky News) as host of the event, Morgan M. Page (“Everything the Nazis Hate” : Netflix), Clare Lawlor (Imperial War Museums) and Claire Mundell (“The Tattoist of Auschwitz”: HBO Max).

❋  use prime location

Welcomed over 70 guests at Sky and over 80 viewers online via live stream.

❋ ADVERTISE

Created graphic identity, OOH and print advertising assets.

Pink Triangles: Queer Lives Before, During and After WW2

While many stories have been told about the human cost and suffering of the WWII period, the experiences of LGBTQ+ people during that time have remained largely untold, underrepresented, or altogether silenced.

Organise a panel event for LGBTQ+ History Month 2026 that represents the full spectrum of queer experience: the burgeoning queer scene of 1920s Berlin, the suffering and injustice of the Second World War, and the repression that followed.

78 people watched the debate and another 80 tuned into the live stream.

Paul Jacobs

pauljacobs085@gmail.com