Comments on: Holocaust Memorial Day observed http://www.365gay.com/news/holocaust-memorial-day-observed/ The daily news source for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:11:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Robbie http://www.365gay.com/news/holocaust-memorial-day-observed/comment-page-1/#comment-40669 Robbie Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:15:19 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=5049#comment-40669 Actually, the Nazis killed around 11 million people, 6 million of whom were Jewish. The others were political prisoners, handicapped, gays, Sinta/Roma, etc. And, most of the world doesn't recognize Jan 27 as Holocaust Remembrance - that would be in April, right after Passover. But, the UN didn't want to recognize a traditionally Jewish memorial day, so they chose the anniversary of the liberation of Aushwitz. Actually, the Nazis killed around 11 million people, 6 million of whom were Jewish. The others were political prisoners, handicapped, gays, Sinta/Roma, etc.

And, most of the world doesn’t recognize Jan 27 as Holocaust Remembrance – that would be in April, right after Passover. But, the UN didn’t want to recognize a traditionally Jewish memorial day, so they chose the anniversary of the liberation of Aushwitz.

]]> By: kate http://www.365gay.com/news/holocaust-memorial-day-observed/comment-page-1/#comment-40643 kate Wed, 28 Jan 2009 02:06:57 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=5049#comment-40643 Despite being called Holocaust Memorial Day, HMD isn't just for those who who died through Nazi means. The message Stand Up to Hatred is in regards to all forms of bigotry, be it racist, religious, homophobic etc. Despite being called Holocaust Memorial Day, HMD isn’t just for those who who died through Nazi means. The message Stand Up to Hatred is in regards to all forms of bigotry, be it racist, religious, homophobic etc.

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