Karl Heinrich Ulrichs

Karl Heinrich Ulrichs
Born(1825-08-28)28 August 1825
Aurich, Kingdom of Hanover, German Confederation
Died14 July 1895(1895-07-14) (aged 69)
L'Aquila, Kingdom of Italy
Known forCampaigning for gay rights

Karl Heinrich Ulrichs (28 August 1825 – 14 July 1895) was a German lawyer, jurist, journalist, and writer. He is today regarded as a pioneer of sexology and the modern gay rights movement. Ulrichs has been described as the "first gay man in world history".

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