Annual of Sexual Intermediaries Volume 22 (1922) Hardcover – January 25, 2026

A Landmark Window into the Early History of Sexual ScienceThis volume brings together some of the most compelling and influential writings from the formative years of the international sexual‑reform movement. Spanning continents, disciplines, and political struggles, these issues illuminate a world in which scientists, activists, and cultural critics worked—often at great personal risk—to challenge prejudice and expand human understanding.From reports on the International Conference for Sexual Reform in Berlin (1921) to pioneering studies of same‑sex life in Japan, France, Italy, and the Netherlands, the contributors document a global conversation taking shape in real time. Rare insight into the scientific, social, and political conditions that shaped early twentieth‑century debates on sexuality are offered.Numbers 3 and 4 present a remarkable centerpiece: the Festschrift celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Scientific Humanitarian Committee, the world’s first organization dedicated to homosexual rights. This commemorative collection captures a movement reflecting on its past, assessing its present, and imagining its future.Essays range from biological and psychological inquiries to literary criticism, legal history, and cultural analysis—including a striking study of a “lyrical sex change” in Walt Whitman and an exploration of sexuality in the works of Herodotus. Together, they reveal a vibrant intellectual landscape committed to scientific rigor, human dignity, and social reform.This edition also includes a complete table of contents for all 23 volumes (1899–1923), offering readers and researchers an indispensable guide to one of the foundational archives of modern sexual science.A vital resource for historians, scholars of gender and sexuality, and anyone interested in the origins of LGBTQ+ thought, this book preserves a moment when knowledge itself became an act of courage. Read more