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After World War II, gay victims of the Nazi regime were not offered reparations, and some were forced to serve out their terms of imprisonment. And it wasn’t until recently that the persecution of homosexuals has been recognized as part of the Nazi gestalt. As with the rest of the Holocaust, film has been an important medium for documenting the Nazi persecution of gays. Tonight, in conjunction with a display at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, James D. Steakley, author of The Homosexual Emancipation Movement in Germany, will present a selection of film clips in a talk called “Coming Into Focus: Filmmakers Depict the Experience of Homosexual Victims of the Nazi Era.” Along with documentary footage, Steakley will highlight scenes from feature films, including Aimee & Jaguar and Bent, which features Mick Jagger in drag. The program begins at 7 p.m. at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW. Free. For reservations call (202) 488-0407. (Josh Levin)