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Historical Homos
Gad Beck: The Gay Jew Who Lived (feat. Andrew Lear)
Jun 27, 2024
The guest, Andrew Lear, discusses Gad Beck, a gay Jewish man in Berlin during WWII who bravely resisted the Nazi regime. They explore the vibrant queer subcultures in 1920s Berlin, Gad's escape to Palestine, and his daring rescue mission. The episode highlights acts of kindness during WWII and the complexities faced by individuals living in Berlin illegally.
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- Berlin's queer subcultures influenced Gad Beck's self-discovery.
- Gad Beck's daring rescue of Manfred Levine symbolizes personal sacrifices in the Holocaust.
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God Beck's Early Years and Berlin's Queer Culture
In pre-war Berlin, Gad Beck experiences the city's vibrant queer subcultures and explores his own sexuality. Berlin in the 1920s and 1930s was a hub of queer expression, providing a backdrop for Gad's realization of his sexuality and unique gender expression amid rising anti-Semitism and the Nazi regime's ascent.
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