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The Institute for Sex Research (Institut für Sexualwissenschaft) was founded in 1919 by Dr. [[Magnus Hirschfeld (1868-1935)]] in [[Germany]]. It was significant in its progressive attitudes towards queer and transgender communities. It was plundered and closed in 1933 under the Nazi government as it was deemed "Jewish, social-democratic, and immoral". | The Institute for Sex Research (Institut für Sexualwissenschaft) was founded in 1919 by Dr. [[Magnus Hirschfeld (1868-1935)]] in [[Germany]]. It was significant in its progressive attitudes towards queer and transgender communities. It was plundered and closed in 1933 under the Nazi government as it was deemed "Jewish, social-democratic, and immoral". | ||
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Revision as of 01:58, 19 September 2021
The Institute for Sex Research (Institut für Sexualwissenschaft) was founded in 1919 by Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld (1868-1935) in Germany. It was significant in its progressive attitudes towards queer and transgender communities. It was plundered and closed in 1933 under the Nazi government as it was deemed "Jewish, social-democratic, and immoral".
History
Staff
Richard Linsert (1899-1933); department head at the institute beginning in 1923; advocate for gay and transgender rights, sexual reforms
Sources
- German Digital Library (Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek), "Institut für Sexualwissenschaft (Bestand)"
- German Digital Library (Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek), "Institut für Sexualwissenschaft"
- German Digital Library (Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek), "Linsert, Richard, Abteilungsleiter am Institut für Sexualwissenschaft"
