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Petition Campaign for Paragraph 175
- When
- 1897-1925
- Where
- Berlin
The committee began gathering signatures from prominent Germans in 1897 to overturn Paragraph 175, and petitions followed in 1898, 1922, and 1925.
Work on promoting a petition began in 1897, seeking signatures from prominent figures in politics, medicine, art, and science. Under Hirschfeld's leadership, the committee gathered 6,000 signatures from prominent Germans. Petitions were submitted in 1898, 1922, and 1925, but failed to gain the support of the parliament; the 1898 bill was backed only by a minority of the Social Democratic Party.
Sources
- Scientific-Humanitarian Committee Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
- Magnus Hirschfeld Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-11
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