Idea of „homosexual fascists“ revisited

Abstract

In this article, the authors address the question of whether ?homosexual fascists? should be treated as a mere ?cliche? or as an idea that contains some scientific value. After a short introductory part, the problem of homosexuality in two influential pre-war theories of mass psychology ? Freud?s and Reich?s ? are examined and then their achivements are evaluated from the perspective of five most imprtant Hitler?s statements about Rohm and his associates, their homosexuality and alleged betrayal. The authors come to the conclusion that the idea of ?homosexual fascists? turns out to be grounded only under the condition that fascism is understood as a consistently developed and implemented ideology of the Mannerbund.