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Karl Heinrich Ulrichs (28 August 1825 – 14 July 1895) was a German lawyer, jurist, journalist, and writer who is regarded today as a pioneer of sexology and the modern gay rights movement. Ulrichs has been described as the "first gay man in world history."
Jul 1, 2020 · Karl Heinrich Ulrichs, a lawyer and journalist, helped forge the concept of sexual identity as an innate human characteristic in pamphlets he wrote from 1864 to 1879.
Mar 13, 2018 · There is another name to consider, though, Karl Heinrich Ulrichs, a man who inspired Magnus Hirschfeld and pushed the queer movement into the spotlight. Born August 28, 1825, in what was then the Kingdom of Hannover, from a young age, he showed what he later said to be early displays of queerness.
ULRICHS, KARL HEINRICH (1825–1895), German homosexual emancipationist, lawyer, journalist, and author. In the written and spoken word, Karl Heinrich Ulrichs was the first person to demand not just the decriminalization of homosexual practices but also the complete legal equality of homosexuals and heterosexuals.
Karl Heinrich Ulrichs was the first homosexual to speak out publicly in defense of homosexuality in 1867. He coined the term "Urning" to describe gay men and argued for the repeal of anti-homosexual laws based on nature and human rights.
Learn about the life and legacy of Ulrichs, who coined the term "urning" for same-sex love and advocated for its decriminalization in 19th-century Germany. Discover his influences, achievements, challenges, and encounters with other gay activists.
Karl Heinrich Ulrichs (28 August 1825 – 14 July 1895) was a German lawyer, jurist, journalist, and writer who is regarded today as a pioneer of sexology and the modern gay rights movement. Ulrichs has been described as the "first gay man in world history."
