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Der Eigene (in German The Own) was published from 1896 till 1932
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4 min readMay 26, 2021
The ancient Greeks and Romans openly practiced homosexual relationships. However, the rise of Christianity forced homosexuals into hiding. Same-sex love became taboo.
In the Middle Ages, homosexuality was punishable by castration, confiscation of property, and death.
