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Gad Beck: The Gay Jew Who Lived (feat. Andrew Lear)

Historical Homos

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Exploring LGBTQ+ History in 1920s Berlin

The chapter covers the Stöperschtein project honoring individuals arrested and murdered by the Nazis, before transitioning to the underrepresented historical figure Gad Beck and the vibrant queer subcultures in Berlin pre-World War II. It delves into the advancements in LGBT rights activism, Magnus Hirschfeld's contributions, and the Jewish intellectual world in 1920s Berlin, reflecting on the contrast between the liberalization of the era and the conservative society.

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