Forum Queeres Archiv München e.V.

LesBiSchwulTransInterU+00AD * in Geschichte und Kultur

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LGBTIQ*
in History and Culture

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We collect and research on LGBTIQ* history in Munich and Bavaria

Archive

The archive holds documents and testimonies from the everyday culture and life of the LGBTIQ* community showcasing our past history.

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Publications

We publish research results on historical and current LGBTIQ* topics and honor exceptional CVs with individual biographies.

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Projects

Research groups and individuals are delving into the history of the LGBTIQ* community at our archive to prevent it from being forgotten.

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Events

Our city tours, readings, lectures, Erzählcafés (public talks with older queer people) and exhibitions provide information on LGBTIQ* topics and personalities.

  • 09.01 2026 - 05.04 2026: Ausstellung über Karl Heinrich Ulrichs: Urning & Urningin. Language and Desire since 1864

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    Research online

    Magazines, posters, books: Almost 6000 objects are available online and free of charge in our digital archive for research.

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    Among the digitized magazines are “Die Freundin,” “frauen-info,” “Südwind” and the “Kellerjournal”.

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    Buttons mit lesbischen und schwulen Inhalten aus unserem queeren Archiv
    Eine Auswahl von Buttons aus unserer Sammlung

    Munich probes into its LGBTI+ history

    The Münchner Stadtmuseum, the Stadtarchiv München (Munich City Archives) and Forum Queeres Archiv München e.V. – LesBiSchwulTransInter* in Geschichte und Kultur (lesbians and gays in history and culture) have jointly launched an appeal to collect objects and documents relating to Munich City’s LGBTI+ history, past and present.

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    Ongoing Projects

    Research group on Paul Hoecker

    In October 2019 a research group was formed at the Forum Queeres Archiv München to investigate the life and work of German painter Paul Hoecker (1854–1910).

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    Introduction

    In 2016, members of the association made a five-minute film in which they present the work of the forum.



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