Pink Triangle
The International Imperial Court Council (IICC) is privileged to serve as the custodian of a rare and profoundly significant Holocaust artifact: a pink triangle once worn by Christian Prager, a gay teenager persecuted under the Nazi regime. During the Holocaust, the pink triangle was used in concentration camps as a badge of shame to identify and stigmatize homosexual men. Today, it stands as a reclaimed symbol of LGBTQ+ resilience, remembrance, and resistance.
Christian Prager was only sixteen when he was arrested by the Nazis for his sexuality. He endured imprisonment in both Dachau and Buchenwald concentration camps, facing the brutality that befell thousands of gay men during the Shoah. Tragically, Prager died shortly after liberation due to the conditions he endured.
Through the generosity and commitment of the International Imperial Court Council, under the leadership of Nicole Murray Ramirez, this historically important pink triangle has been donated to the RUTH: Remember Us The Holocaust exhibit. The artifact is now on display as part of the permanent collection at the La Jolla-Riford Branch Library in San Diego, available for public viewing through June 2026.
This act of remembrance by the Council ensures that the suffering and endurance of LGBTQ+ people during one of history’s darkest periods are never forgotten. The pink triangle stands as a solemn public reminder of the horrors faced by members of the LGBTQ+ community during the Holocaust, and underscores an ongoing call to educate, resist injustice, and defend the dignity and equality of all people. The Council’s stewardship not only preserves this crucial history but fosters ongoing dialogue about compassion, truth, and the universal struggle for human rights.