The Einstein of Sex: Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld, the Visionary of Weimar Berlin

An illuminating portrait of a lost thinker, GermanJewish sexologist and activist Magnus Hirschfeld.More than a century ago, Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld first argued that gender and sexuality were fluid. Dubbed the Einstein of Sex, Hirschfeld grew famous (and infamous) for his liberating theory of sexual relativity. Today, hes been largely forgotten.Journalist Daniel Brook reinvigorates Hirschfelds legacy, recovering one of the great visionaries of the twentieth century. As an advocate for trans acceptance and the decriminalization of homosexuality, Hirschfeld served as intellectual impresario to Weimar Berlins libertine cabaret culture. Driven from his homeland by fascists, he embarked on a global survey of human sexuality and witnessed the diversity of gay life, as well as the impacts of imperialism and racism firsthand. Hirschfeld spent his final years in exile, working to debunk Nazi race science and warn the world of the genocidal dangers of racism. Rich in passion and intellect, The Einstein of Sex at last brings together this unsung icons work on sexuality, gender, and race and recovers the globetrotting visionary who first saw beyond the binaries. 10 photographs