The anthology describes the realities of life of trans* people from different perspectives and systems, during National Socialism, in the FRG and GDR. Milestones and obstacles are analysed and enrich the picture with the experiences of trans* people from 1945 to 1980.
Transgender people have always been part of the LGBTI community and are closely linked to the history of Berlin. However, we still know far too little about their experience. This part of history is therefore hardly known to date.
100 years ago transgender people tried to get support at the Institute for Sexual Sciences, founded in 1919 by Dr.
Magnus Hirschfeld to provide psychosocial support and medical help. Even then, they fought for legal recognition of their gender identity. The so-called “transvestite certificate” provided
for example, a certain level of protection and acceptance
in everyday life.
Available via berlin.de
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