Magnus Hirschfeld: The Gay Jewish Doctor Who Built the World's First LGBTQ+ Institute | Berlin History
Drift off to sleep with the inspiring yet tragic story of Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld, who created the world's first LGBTQ+ rights organization and research center, before the Nazis burned it all.
In this powerful LGBTQ+ history bedtime story, discover how Magnus Hirschfeld founded the Scientific-Humanitarian Committee in 1897, the first organization advocating for gay rights. Learn about his revolutionary petition to decriminalize homosexuality, signed by 6,000+ people including Einstein and Tolstoy. Experience his greatest achievement: the Institute for Sexual Science (1919-1933) in Berlin, with…
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