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Annual of Sexual Intermediaries Volume I (1899)

Annual of Sexual Intermediaries Volume I (1899)

Lombardi-Nash, Michael
Hirschfeld, Magnus

Paperback

GLBTQIA Studies

ISBN13: 9798278596349
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: May 2 2025
Pages: 368
Weight: 1.08
Height: 0.76 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
This volume offers an exploration of homosexuality through scientific, legal, and personal lenses, guided by pioneers in LGBTQ+ advocacy and scholarship. Magnus Hirschfeld's The Objective Diagnosis of Homosexuality presents early efforts to systematize the study of sexual identity, while Karl Heinrich Ulrichs' Coming-Out Letters provide a rare glimpse into the personal struggles of self-acceptance in a repressive society.

Legal historian Numa Praetorius traces the history of criminal laws against same-sex relationships, spanning antiquity to the 19th century, while Ludwig Frey examines the impact of blackmail on queer individuals. The bibliography curated by Richard Meienreis showcases a wealth of scholarship on the topic, and Hirschfeld's Petition reveals the early fight for legal reform. The appendix, featuring August Bebel's parliamentary speech, underscores the intersection of homosexuality and political discourse.

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