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Magnus Hirschfeld co-founds the Scientific-Humanitarian Committee– generally seen as the first organization in the world devoted to social reform on behalf of sexual minorities. The organization’s motto was “Per scientiam ad justitiam” (through science to justice).

Costume party at the Institute for Sexual Research in Berlin, Magnus Hirschfeld (in glasses) holds hands with his partner, Karl Giese (center). Date and photographer unknown.