Karl Heinrich Ulrichs publicly defended homosexuality at the Congress of German Jurists on this day in 1867, making him the first gay man to publicly speak on the topic of gay rights.

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From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.

This Day in History Class

Karl Heinrich Ulrichs publicly defended homosexuality at a conference on this day in 1867.

Karl Heinrich Ulrichs Publicly Defended Homosexuality, 1867

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