Magnus Hirschfeld
Magnus Hirschfeld, MD (1868 - 1935) was a German physician who was an important theorist of sexuality and a prominent advocate of gay rights in the early twentieth century. He is credited with coining the term "transvestite." One of the founders of the scientific study of sex, Hirschfeld led the field in objective examinations of homosexuality, transvestism, and gender identity.
Magnus Hirschfeld, MD (1868 - 1935) was a German physician who was an important theorist of sexuality and a prominent advocate of gay rights in the early twentieth century. He is credited with coining the term "transvestite." One of the founders of the scientific study of sex, Hirschfeld led the field in objective examinations of homosexuality, transvestism, and gender identity. See less
