Dr. Thomas R. Dunn published his second book The Pink Scar: How Nazi Persecution Shaped the Struggle for LGBTQ+ Rights (Penn State University Press). The book launches the press’ new Troubling Democracy series, co-edited by Lisa Flores and Christa Olson. Portrait of Dr. Tom Dunn alongside the cover of his book The Pink Scar, which features a bright pink background with historical photographs.

In support of the book, Dr. Dunn has been done extensive promotion, including:

  • An interview with the Bay Area Reporter on the politics of queer memory and what Harvey Milk really thought about the Nazi’s homosexual victims
  • A profile in the New York Public Library Blog where he talks about his writing and research process, how he used the NYPL archive, and why this book almost never happened
  • Queerty, one of the world’s largest LGBTQ+ online news and entertainment magazines, will be publishing ten-pages of the first chapter this week for people who would like a preview of the text
  • The press website is also offering a 40% off promotion code on the book for LGBTQ+ history month. The code is LQHM25. That makes the paperback version of the book $15!
  • Plus, there will be more events, reviews, and interview to share in the weeks ahead!

This Tuesday, October 21 at 5:30pm, Dr. Dunn will discuss the LGBTQ+ history of Fort Collins and the Queer Memory Project of Northern Colorado at the LSC University Ballroom. The event is open to the public. You can find out more about the event here!