World's first gay group relaunched in Germany (Issue 566) (Pink Paper), 15 Jan 1999
Item
Identifier: GD61/11/2/3/6
Scope and Contents
Formed in 1897 by Dr Magnus Hirschfeld, the scientific humanitarian committee has been relaunched in Germany, havinge been disbanded by the Nazi government in 1933 for its gay rights work. Also America's first gay rights group the Society for Human Rights, after 75 years, relocating to new base in Chicago.
Dates
- Creation: 15 Jan 1999
Creator
- From the Fonds: Sinclair, Cecil James Herbert , 21 May 1931 - 20 October 2004 (gay rights activist) (Person)
- From the Fonds: Edinburgh Befrienders (Organization)
- From the Fonds: Edinburgh Gay Switchboard and Lesbian Line (Organization)
- From the Fonds: Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This sub-series is open to public access.
Full Extent
1 item
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Lothian Health Services Archive Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
Edinburgh University Library
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44 (0)131 650 3392
lhsa@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
Edinburgh University Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44 (0)131 650 3392
lhsa@ed.ac.uk