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Persistent Ambivalence: Theorizing Queer East German Studies
1a Department of Central, Eastern, and Northern European Studies , University of British Columbia , Vancouver , Canada.
Journal of Homosexuality
|January 17, 2018
Summary
East Germany (GDR) criminalized homosexuality, creating a difficult environment for queer individuals. Affect theory reveals persistent homophobic prejudice and fear of same-sex seduction, impacting legal and historical developments.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- History
- Cultural Studies
Background:
- The German Democratic Republic (GDR) exhibited an ambivalent stance towards homosexuality.
- Socialist principles promoted inclusivity, yet queer individuals faced illegality and invisibility.
- Analyzing queer experiences in the GDR is challenging due to theoretical and methodological limitations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze long-term trends in East German conceptualizations of same-sex sexuality.
- To demonstrate the persistence of homophobia and fear of homosexual seduction.
- To link these trends to historical and legal developments.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing theories of affect to interpret historical trends.
- Analyzing a 1950 court ruling concerning same-sex relations.
- Examining a 1989 film depicting queer themes.
Main Results:
- Affect theories illuminate enduring homophobic prejudices in the GDR.
- Fear of homosexual seduction of youth remained a consistent concern.
- Legal and historical contexts reveal the marginalization of same-sex sexuality.
Conclusions:
- The GDR's approach to homosexuality was marked by persistent prejudice despite socialist ideals.
- Affective responses to same-sex sexuality reveal deep-seated societal fears.
- Historical and legal analysis is crucial for understanding the suppression of queer identities.
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