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Queer Jews Project Day 2 - Magnus Hirschfeld

A pioneering sexologist, doctor and activist for queer rights in Germany during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Magnus Hirschfeld founded the Institut für Sexualwissenschaft (Institute of Sexual Research), pioneered trans-affirming care, and had two boyfriends: Karl Giese and Li Shiu Tong. Sadly the Nazis burned down his life’s work and he died heartbroken in exile.

Read more about Magnus Hirschfeld here.

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Queer Jews Project Day 5 - Harvey Milk

It’s literally impossible to have a list of queer jews without Harvey Milk. He won a seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977, becoming one of the first openly gay elected officials. The “Mayor of Castro Street,” Harvey’s legislative achievements include stopping the Briggs Initative, which would have banned gay teachers from California schools. He was assassinated by fellow Supervisor Dan White in 1978, but his legacy lives on – especially through his nephew, Stuart Milk.

Learn more about Harvey Milk here.

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