The prisoner lesbianism took many forms. Some of the women who came here were already openly gay. Although female homosexuality was not a ground for arrest, a handful were listed on the records as lesbisch and wore black triangles. Many confirmed lesbians made no attempt to hide their sexuality, some taking on men’s names – Max, Charlie or Jules – and sometimes preying on others who were not gay but were easily drawn in. Other women offered sex in return for food.
