Magnus Hirschfeld: The Origins of the Gay Liberation Movement
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (718 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1583674373 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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Magnus Hirschfeld (1868-1935) was one of the first great pioneers of the gay liberation movement. Guided by his motto “Through Science Toward Justice,” Hirschfeld helped found the Scientific Humanitarian Committee in Germany to defend the rights of homosexuals and develop a scientific framework for sexual equality. He was also an early champion of women’s rights, campaigning in the early 1900s for the decriminalization of abortion and the right of female teachers and civil servants to marry and have children. By 1933 Hirschfeld’s commitment to sexual liberation made him a target for the Nazis, and they ransacked his Institute for Sexua
He can rightly be considered the founder of the first gay liberation movement, more than a century ago Ralf Dose’s biography will help restore Hirschfeld and the movement he led to the pages of history. This is a wonderful introduction to the life and work of Magnus Hirschfeld, the ‘Einstein of Sex’ in early twentieth-century Germany. Dose’s concise account is moving and suspenseful, chock full of revealing details on everything from trans rights to aphrodisiacs and contraceptives to new theories of orientat
Allergy sufferer said Not a bad book, but could have profited considerably from a. Not a bad book, but could have profited considerably from a far more thorough editing. Too many parts of the book were simply a collection of comments derived from research. But Hirschfeld deserves a more incisive assessment than this book provides. A decent, quick read.. Anna K. Kristjánsd said I love it. Very satisfied