Magnus Hirschfeld
A groundbreaking researcher into gender and sexuality in Germany in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Jul 5, 2024 • 15min
Institut für Sexualwissenschaft von Magnus Hirschfeld eröffnet
Magnus Hirschfeld gründet 1919 das 'Institut für Sexualwissenschaft' in Berlin. Er kämpft gegen die Kriminalisierung homosexueller Beziehungen, bietet Beratung und Forschung an. Das Institut wird von den Nationalsozialisten geschlossen, Hirschfeld flieht nach Paris.
Nov 20, 2023 • 55min
How the Homophile Movement Could Have Been Intersectional and Antiracist, But Wasn’t: Magnus Hirschfeld and Li Shui Tong’s Love and Loss Story
Magnus Hirschfeld, influential figure in sexology, and Li Shui Tong's love story and its impact on modern ideas about 'homosexuality'. The white male-centricness of sexology, gay rights, and movements shaped by Hirschfeld's early work. Examining their story reveals the contingency and interconnectedness of history. Missed opportunity for intersectionality and antiracism. The chapters explore Hirschfeld's scientific defense of homosexuality, his search for a successor, and Lee's struggles and unrealized potential in sexology.
Apr 8, 2023 • 35min
SYMHC Classics: Magnus Hirschfeld
This 2018 episode covers Magnus Hirschfeld, a groundbreaking researcher into gender and sexuality in Germany in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His work was dedicated to scientific study with the hope of dispelling stigma around homosexuality.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
