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Frieda Belinfante

February 27, 2025 #20th century, #activism, #collective action, #History, #Holocaust, #interview, #LGBTQ, #making gay history, #The Nazi Era, #The Netherlands, #WWII

When the Nazis invaded the Netherlands in 1940, 36-year-old conductor Frieda Belinfante disbanded her orchestra and dedicated herself to helping others. She forged IDs to save Jews from deportation and joined a resistance group that carried out a daring act of sabotage.