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Magnus Hirschfeldopened the Institut fΓΌr Sexualwissenschaft after being visited by a gay and trans soldier who later killed himself on the eve of his wedding.

The institute provided:

  • Sex education and health clinics

  • Advice on contraception

  • Research on genderand sexuality

Love is as varied as people are. --- Magnus Hirschfeld

The famous image of the Nazi book burningsdepicts Nazisburning the books of the Institut fΓΌr Sexualwissenschaft

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