Die Sexuelle Frage (1905)

Die Sexuelle Frage ("The Sexual Question" in English), is a book written by Auguste Forel in 1904 which attempts an examination of human sexuality from a scientific perspective and does touch on some LGBTQ topics.

Notable Topics

• The book discusses early models of conversion therapy through "psychoanalysis combined with hypnosis". It attributes the success to experiments by Steinach.
• In the chapter discussing homosexuality, states that Urningism (an early term for gay men) is "very widespread" in Brazil and other European cities.

Cited By

• Edward Carpenter, The Intermediate Sex (1908)

This Book Cites

• Kaspar Wirz, "Der Uranier (Urning) vor Kirche und Schrift." (1905, published by Max Spohr)
• K.H. Ulrichs
• Krafft-Ebing
• Lipschütz
• Marcus & Weber, "Sexualpsychologie"
• Magnus Hirschfeld, "Geschlechtsübergänge", "Jahrbuches für sexuelle Zwischen- stufen"
• Otto Weininger
• Steinach