Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe
Karl Heinrich Ulrichs
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 2, 2022
1. Karl Heinrich Ulrichs Marker
* 28. August 1825 in Kirchdorf (Aurich), † 14. Juli 1895 in L'Aquila (Italien).
Aufgrund seiner Homosexualität wurde Ulrichs denunziert und erhielt 1858 ein Berufsverbot. Er veröffentlichte insgesamt zwölf Schriften unter dem Titel Forschungen über das Rätsel der mannmännlichen Liebe", die teilweise verboten wurden.
Von 1870 bis 1880 lebte Ulrichs in Stuttgart, zuerst in der Lindenstraße 10 (heute Kienestraße), dann seit 1872 in der Silberburgstraße 102. In seinen hier verfassten Schriften ging er von einer natürlichen, nicht krankhaften Veranlagung aus und forderte die Straflosigkeit homo. sexueller Handlungen. Seine offentliche Forderung löste im Jahr 1867 auf dem deutschen Juristentag in München heftige Tumulte aus.
Am 14. Juli 2015 wurde der Karl-Heinrich-Ulrichs-Platz aus Anlass seines 120. Todestages feierlich benannt. Diese Ehrung setzt ein Zeichen für Vielfalt und Respekt in einem weltoffenen Stuttgart.
Karl Heinrich Ulrichs is considered to be the first
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* August 28, 1825 in Kirchdorf (Aurich), + July 14, 1895 in L'Aquila (Italy).
He became a victim of denunciation because of his homosexuality, and, in 1858, lost his legal licence. He published twelve writings entitled "Research on the Riddle of Male-Male Love", which were partially banned. From 1870 until 1880 Ulrichs lived in Stuttgart, at first at Lindenstraße 10 (today Kienestraße), since 1872 at Silberburgstraße 102. While in Stuttgart, he set forth his theory on homosexuality, which he based on a biological, and not a pathological predisposition. Also on his agenda was the abolition of the penal laws against homosexual acts, which he presented before the Congress of German Jurists in Munich in 1867. This speech provoked a tumultuous debate.
On July 14, 2015, to mark the 120th anniversary of his death, Karl-Heinrich-Ulrichs-Square was officially named in Stuttgart. This distinction sends out a clear signal of diversity and respect in the cosmopolitan city of Stuttgart.
Erected 2018 by Stadt Stuttgart.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Civil Rights. A significant historical date for this entry is August 28, 1825.
Location. 48° 45.866′ N,
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 2, 2022
2. Karl Heinrich Ulrichs Marker - wide view
Regionally, this marker is in German Swabia. Globally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire, the Holy Roman Empire, and the former West Germany.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Friedrich E. Vogt (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Hans Christian Andersen (approx. one kilometer away); Robert Walser (approx. one kilometer away); Rest eines Rundturms / Remains of a Round Tower (approx. one kilometer away); Leonhardskirche (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); Stuttgardia (approx. 1.3 kilometers away); Tritschler Building (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Johann Heinrich Dannecker (approx. 1.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of
3. Marker inset: Karl Heinrich Ulrichs
Also see . . .
1. Karl Heinrich Ulrichs (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: "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."(Submitted on September 17, 2022.)
2. Overlooked No More: Karl Heinrich Ulrichs, Pioneering Gay Activist (NYT, July 1, 2020).
Excerpt: "Before the word “homosexuality” existed, he argued that same-sex attraction was innate, and that those who experienced it should be treated the same as anyone else."(Submitted on September 17, 2022.)
3. Stuttgart würdigt den ersten und alle LGBTI-Aktivisten (Queer.de, July 12, 2018, in German). German-language article on the dedication of the marker. (Submitted on September 17, 2022.)
Additional keywords. lgbt, lgbtq
Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 504 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 17, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
