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Little Band of "Perverts" (1972)

Little Band of "Perverts" (1972)

The courage to go public as a despised, “perverted” minority changes our self-image. Although we recognized the importance of a women’s center, it would be two years before one opened in Berlin. Women were still fighting in mixed neighborhood commi...
Theory Skirmishes (1973)

Theory Skirmishes (1973)

The once conflicting parties explain their points of view from today’s perspective, as well as their motivations at the time. After the initial euphoria, the women’s group of Homosexual Action West Berlin (HAW) began to experience conflicts sim...
Lesbian Movement (1972-74)

Lesbian Movement (1972-74)

The lesbian group’s greatest impact came with the documentary film … and we take our rights , which Claus-Ferdinand Siegfried made for WDR television together with some women from HAW, a film that was broadcast during prime time on the first program of ...