Join us to hear about the fascinating history of a daring team of sexologists who built the first trans clinic in the shadow of the Third Reich
The Intermediaries: A Weimar Story uncovers the story of the Institute for Sexual Science in interwar Germany, the world’s first centre for homosexual and transgender rights. Led by Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld, the institute pioneered gender-affirming surgeries and hormone treatments, defying rising nationalism and Nazi propaganda. The book follows Dora Richter, a patient who receives life-changing care, embodying queer resilience in the face of cultural oppression.
In The Intermediaries Schillace highlights the intersection of nascent sexual science, queer civil rights and resistance to fascism, offering a powerful reminder of the dangers of today’s anti-trans movements.BRANDY SCHILLACE is an historian, former professor and museum professional and editor of Medical Humanities, a social-justice journal. She writes about gender, medical history and neurodiversity for outlets including Scientific American, Wired, CrimeReads and Undark.Brandy Schiallace will be in conversation with C.N. LESTERauthor of Trans Like Me: A Journey for All of UsTickets include a glass of wine or soft drink on arrival.
