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==Friedrich Nietzsche==

==Friedrich Nietzsche==

Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900), the German [[atheist]] philosopher whose ideas were an inspiration to [[Adolf Hitler]], is now widely thought to have been homosexual. Sometimes described as the "the state philosopher of the Third Reich", he was was never married, and was certainly not interested in women, although he was very pre-occupied in his writings with sexuality. Passages in his own diary and letters suggest homosexuality. <ref> http://www.glreview.org/article/nietzsches-hidden-trail-of-desire/</ref> The biographer Joachim Kohler has concluded he was homosexual.

[[Friedrich Nietzsche]] (1844–1900), the German [[atheist]] philosopher whose ideas were an inspiration to [[Adolf Hitler]], is now widely thought to have been homosexual. Sometimes described as the "the state philosopher of the Third Reich", he was was never married, and was certainly not interested in women, although he was very pre-occupied in his writings with sexuality. Passages in his own diary and letters suggest homosexuality. <ref> http://www.glreview.org/article/nietzsches-hidden-trail-of-desire/</ref> The biographer Joachim Kohler has concluded he was homosexual.

<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/books/2002/jun/08/highereducation.philosophy</ref>

<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/books/2002/jun/08/highereducation.philosophy</ref>

Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung relate an anecdote that Nietzsche contracted syphilis, from which he died, during a visit to a homosexual brothel in Genoa, Italy.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Nietzsche/comments/3yltb7/nietzsche_and_homosexuality/

[[Sigmund Freud]] and [[Carl Jung]] relate an anecdote that Nietzsche contracted [[syphilis]], from which he died, during a visit to a homosexual brothel in [[Genoa]], [[Italy]].<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Nietzsche/comments/3yltb7/nietzsche_and_homosexuality/

</ref> <ref>Forgotten Fatherland: The Search for Elisabeth Nietzsche, Ben Macintyre, 1992.</ref>

</ref> <ref>Forgotten Fatherland: The Search for Elisabeth Nietzsche, Ben Macintyre, 1992.</ref>

==Adolf Brand==

==Adolf Brand==

Brand (1874–1945) created the first homosexual magazine of the 20th century, ''Der Eigene'' (the Self-Owner), in Germany. It was elitist and militaristic, a clear forerunner of Nazi ideology. Brand asserted "that gay men were the foundation of all nation-states and represented an elite, warrior caste that should rule. They venerated the ancient warrior cults of Sparta, Thebes and Athens."<ref>http://www.glbtqarchive.com/literature/brand_a_lit_L.pdf</ref>

Adolf Brand (1874–1945) created the first homosexual magazine of the 20th century, ''Der Eigene'' (the Self-Owner), in Germany. It was elitist and militaristic, a clear forerunner of Nazi ideology. Brand asserted "that gay men were the foundation of all nation-states and represented an elite, warrior caste that should rule. They venerated the ancient warrior cults of Sparta, Thebes and Athens."<ref>http://www.glbtqarchive.com/literature/brand_a_lit_L.pdf</ref>

==Ernst Röhm==

==Ernst Röhm==

One of the founders of the German Nazi party, he was an open homosexual, finally assassinated on the orders of his rival for power, Adolf Hitler, who may well have been homosexual himself. They first met in 1920, and were close friends for 14 years. Röhm and his SA built Dachau, the first concentration camp. He promoted his homosexual friends to high posts and gave homosexual parties.

One of the founders of the German Nazi party, he was an open homosexual, finally assassinated on the orders of his rival for power, Adolf Hitler, who may well have been homosexual himself. They first met in 1920, and were close friends for 14 years. Röhm and his SA built Dachau, the first concentration camp. He promoted his homosexual friends to high posts and gave homosexual parties.

It has been said by historian Louis Snyder that Röhm “projected a social order in which homosexuality would be regarded as a human behaviour pattern of high repute… He flaunted his homosexuality in public and insisted his cronies do the same. He believed straight people weren’t as adept at bullying and aggression as homosexuals, so homosexuality was given a high premium in the SA.”   

It has been said by historian Louis Snyder that Röhm “projected a social order in which homosexuality would be regarded as a human behaviour pattern of high repute… He flaunted his homosexuality in public and insisted his cronies do the same. He believed straight people weren’t as adept at bullying and aggression as homosexuals, so homosexuality was given a high premium in the SA.”   

==Pim Fortuyn==

==Pim Fortuyn==

Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn, described as a "gay former Marxist professor", ran on an anti-immigrant and anti-Islam platform, that was categorized as racist by leftwing observers. He was openly, flamboyantly homosexual. He was assassinated in May 2002, after opinion polls had predicted he would do very well in the imminent General Election. He was aged 54. His murderer said he shot Fortuyn to protect the Muslims of the Netherlands. <ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/netherlands/1425944/Fortuyn-killed-to-protect-Muslims.html</ref>

Dutch politician [[Pim Fortuyn]], described as a "gay former Marxist professor", ran on an anti-immigrant and anti-Islam platform, that was categorized as racist by leftwing observers. He was openly, flamboyantly homosexual. He was assassinated in May 2002, after opinion polls had predicted he would do very well in the imminent General Election. He was aged 54. His murderer said he shot Fortuyn to protect the Muslims of the Netherlands. <ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/netherlands/1425944/Fortuyn-killed-to-protect-Muslims.html</ref>

<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2002/may/06/3</ref>

<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2002/may/06/3</ref>

==Jörg Haider==

==Jörg Haider==

Jörg Haider an Austrian politician whose Freedom Party did well in the election of 2000, was categorized as neo-fascist because of his reputed anti-Semitism, opposition to immigration, and apologist views about Nazism. Austria faced sanctions from the EU when he entered into a governing coalition. In 2008 his deputy Stefan Petzner, claimed to be having a homosexual relationship with Haider, who was married with two children.<ref>https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/haiders-deputy-reveals-gay-affair-969492.html</ref>

[[Jörg Haider]] an Austrian politician whose Freedom Party did well in the election of 2000, was categorized as neo-fascist because of his reputed anti-Semitism, opposition to immigration, and apologist views about Nazism. Austria faced sanctions from the EU when he entered into a governing coalition. In 2008 his deputy Stefan Petzner, claimed to be having a homosexual relationship with Haider, who was married with two children.<ref>https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/haiders-deputy-reveals-gay-affair-969492.html</ref>

He repeated the claim after Haider died aged 58 in a car crash in 2008 near Klagenfurt. <ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/23/world/europe/23iht-austria.4.17205778.html</ref> <ref> https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/oct/11/austria-haider</ref>

He repeated the claim after Haider died aged 58 in a car crash in 2008 near Klagenfurt. <ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/23/world/europe/23iht-austria.4.17205778.html</ref> <ref> https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/oct/11/austria-haider</ref>