Male Homosexuality in West Germany: Between Persecution and Freedom, 1945-69 - Hardcoverby Clayton J. Whisnant (Author) Whisnant argues that the period after Nazism was more important for the history of homosexuality in Germany than is generally recognized. Gay scenes resurfaced; a more masculine view of homosexuality also became prominent. Above all, a public debate about homosexuality emerged, constituting a critical debate within the Sexual Revolution. Author Biography CLAYTON J. WHISNANT is Associate Professor of History at Wofford