Annual of Sexual Intermediaries Volume XX (1920) Hardcover – January 1, 2026

A landmark window into the early history of sexual science and the struggle for human rights.This volume gathers some of the most striking, courageous, and intellectually vibrant writings produced during the formative years of the sexual reform movement. From dramatic poetry and historical correspondence to legal analysis, medical inquiry, and organizational reports, this text illuminates a world in the midst of profound social and scientific transformation.Dr. Ernst Burchard opens with Vivat Fridericus!, a bold poetic tribute to Frederick the Great, followed by essays on artificial rejuvenation, selections from the letters of Duchess Elisabeth Charlotte of Orléans, and the first annual report of the pioneering Institute of Sexual Science. Dr. Alfred Wiemann’s Innate Disposition or Vice? and Numa Praetorius’ incisive critical reviews probe the foundations of identity, morality, and law at a moment when these questions carried life‑altering consequences.The companion issue deepens the exploration: Dr. Arthur Kronfeld examines the “nervous after‑effects” attributed to homosexuality; Dr. Walther Niemann offers a jurist’s perspective in Solomonic Judgment; and Dr. Witry of Metz investigates the lives of “rural Urnings.” Ernst Sander’s defense of The Priest and the Acolyte and Praetorius’ bibliography of homosexual fiction (1913–1917) further reveal the cultural, literary, and political landscape of the era.Committee communications, movement reports, and financial receipts—preserved in full—offer an unfiltered view into the daily work, challenges, and aspirations of activists and scholars who helped lay the groundwork for modern LGBTQ+ rights.This edition concludes with a comprehensive Table of Contents for all 23 volumes (1899–1923), providing an invaluable guide to one of the most significant serial publications in the history of sexual reform.A vital resource for historians, researchers, and anyone seeking to understand the origins of modern debates on sexuality, science, and justice. Read more