`pink press’

When Hitler came to power in Germany, he set up a special division in the dreaded Gestapo; its job was to investigate suspected gays. If you were thought to be gay, your name was put on the infamous `pink list’, and then you were sent off to a concentration camp. In most western countries, the colour pink is associated with people who are gay. So the `pink press’ refers to newspapers and magazines which deal with themes and stories that gay people would be interested in.

Sourced from The Hindu ‘Know Your English’ Series, October 24, 2005