The Intermediaries: A Weimar Story

Schillace explores the rise of fascism during Germany's Weimar Republic through the lens of the career of Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld. Hirschfeld, a closeted homosexual and nonpracticing Jew, risked his life to study trans women (and some trans men) and help them receive gender-affirming care at a time when Hitler was becoming increasingly popular. The book also highlights the life of one of Hirschfeld's patients, Dora Richter, the first known person to complete a surgical transition from male to female.