2
10
95
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30241100b5c2a491ef698ba853764652
Institution
a place or location
Founders/owners
Marno Selke
Dates
when this location was in operation [or] date of publication this institution was found in
1999 - present
Address
location of the institution
Schönhauser Allee 90, 10439
Participants
crowd type, notable frequenters, performing artists/designers
Gay Men
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Title
A name given to the resource
Bärenhöhle
Subject
The topic of the resource
Bar
Description
An account of the resource
A bar for gay men that is described as comfortable and cozy. Open from 6:00 - 3:00 on most days except Saturday (opens at 8:00) and Sunday (closed).
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Siegessäule Kompass. Summer / Fall 2002.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Institution
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Erin Mulcahey
Relation
A related resource
BÄRENHÖHLE- BERLIN - Deine Bar im Prenzlauer Berg. “Impressum,” Accessed March 12, 2025. <a href="https://bärenhöhle-berlin.de">https://bärenhöhle-berlin.de</a>.
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Modern Berlin, Germany
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
gay
gay bar
gay male
lounge
-
Institution
a place or location
Dates
when this location was in operation [or] date of publication this institution was found in
1990 - present
Address
location of the institution
Prenzlauer Allee 6, 10405
Founders/owners
Current management: Ingeborg Thieman, Annegret Böhle, Roswitha Thiel
Participants
crowd type, notable frequenters, performing artists/designers
Women (possibly lesbians) (meeting place for lesbians)
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Title
A name given to the resource
EWA Frauenzentrum e.V
Subject
The topic of the resource
Social Services
Description
An account of the resource
Offers various social services for women such as self improvement courses, legal and psychological help, and a library.
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
“EWA Frauenzentrum - Wie alles anfing.” Accessed March 12, 2025. <a href="http://511570463.swh.strato-hosting.eu/Ueber-uns/Wie-alles-anfing/">http://511570463.swh.strato-hosting.eu/Ueber-uns/Wie-alles-anfing/</a>.<br /><br />Siegessäule Kompass. Summer / Fall 2002.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Erin Mulcahey
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Modern Berlin, Germany
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
education
feminism
lesbian
library
medical
social justice
social services
-
Institution
a place or location
Founders/owners
Günther Lautenschläger
Dates
when this location was in operation [or] date of publication this institution was found in
1991 - 2011
Address
location of the institution
Gartenstraße 4, 10115
Participants
crowd type, notable frequenters, performing artists/designers
Gay men
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Title
A name given to the resource
le Moustache
Subject
The topic of the resource
Hotel and Nightclub
Description
An account of the resource
A hotel and night club with both single and double rooms available. Happy Hour from 9 - 10 PM. No women.
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
“Le Moustache – Pension and Nightclub.” Accessed March 7, 2025. http://www.lemoustache.de.<br /><br />Siegessäule Kompass. Summer / Fall 2002.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Institution
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Erin Mulcahey
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Modern Berlin, Germany
1990s
2000s
2010s
bar
club
gay male
hotel
-
https://berlinmaps.knoxabolitionlab.org/files/original/6bbbb8f20cf51f104a1b1fbbe2edaa64.jpg
6c179d7124f01ee87c2469347186aed4
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Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Puchs, George. "Silhouette Postcard", Postcard, Schwules Museum.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
©Schwules Museum, Berline
Institution
a place or location
Participants
crowd type, notable frequenters, performing artists/designers
Marlene Dietrich
Friedrich Hollaender
Dates
when this location was in operation [or] date of publication this institution was found in
1926-1933
Address
location of the institution
Geisbergstrasse 24
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Silhouette
Subject
The topic of the resource
Queer Bar
Description
An account of the resource
Silhouette was a Weimar era bar (1926-1933), located at Geisbergstrasse 24, and well known as fashionable, and smoke filled. Marlene Dietrich and the composer Friedrich Hollaender were two of Silhouette's regular customers. Both gay men and lesbians went to the bar but the main clientele were high status lesbians, as well as what sources describe as male cross dressers.
Information about Silhouette comes mostly from articles discussing longer books more generally on Weimar Queer nightlife/institutions. These articles mention Silhouette briefly, mainly illustrating the clientele.
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
<a href="https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/weitergeben/2023/03/14/maps/">“Queer Berlin Maps.” Weitergeben, sites.lsa.umich.edu/weitergeben/2023/03/14/maps/. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.</a>
Relation
A related resource
<a href="https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2018/2/15/gay-life-flourished-berlin-nazis-snuffed-it-out">Hilmes, Oliver. "Gay Life Flourished in Berlin Before Nazis Snuffed It Out." The Advocate. February 2018.</a><br /><br /><br />Puchs, George. "Silhouette Postcard", Postcard, Schwules Museum.
Language
A language of the resource
English
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Weimar era Berlin, Germany
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Finn Mullen
1920s
1930s
bar
crossdressing
gay bar
lesbian bar
Weimar
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https://berlinmaps.knoxabolitionlab.org/files/original/5294d5ee67cfd141e9cb20716d50510d.png
782a5fc719b8a9fded56977e76cafa5a
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Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
"Special Gay Night", advertisement, 2002. Knox Archives Steve Jones Collection, Schwule Karten Vol 1, page 23.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
©Peter Sherfig
Institution
a place or location
Participants
crowd type, notable frequenters, performing artists/designers
Simon Thaur (founder)
Address
location of the institution
Köpenicker Str. 76 Brückenstraße 1, 10179 Berlin Germany
Founders/owners
Simon Thaur (founder)
Dates
when this location was in operation [or] date of publication this institution was found in
1994-present
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Title
A name given to the resource
Kit Kat Club
Subject
The topic of the resource
Gay Club
Description
An account of the resource
The KitKat Club is a nightclub opened in 1994 and named after the KitKat Club in "Cabaret". It is well known for its extremely sex positive environment where "guests are allowed to engage in sexual intercourse openly at the venue" (Wikipedia). The club employs a strict dress code on Saturdays with specific dress codes pertaining to themed nights (such as leather, fetish, high society etc). The motto of the club is "do what you want but stay in communication". In its modern iteration the club is more focused on the music and dancing aspects than sex.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Finn Mullen
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/17pe7rRbjVnTuaOIoeXwER00ABOeXTK4iji599rID2vE/edit?tab=t.0">"Special Gay Night", advertisement, 2002. Knox Archives Steve Jones Collection, Schwule Karten Vol 1, page 23.</a>
Relation
A related resource
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KitKatClub">"KitKatClub," Wikipedia, last modified [20 February 2025], https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KitKatClub</a><br /><br /><a href="KitKatClub.org">"The Human Project", KitKatClub.org, KitKatClub, 2024.</a>
Language
A language of the resource
English
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Modern Berlin, Germany
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
bdsm
club
gay club
kink
leather
music
sex club
-
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fe8bdbba3c849d5a0e0a1a97650ca95e
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Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
"Galerie Janssen, men's art galerie", advertisment. Knox College Steve Jones Collection, Schwule Karten Vol 2, Page 46
Institution
a place or location
Participants
crowd type, notable frequenters, performing artists/designers
Gay men
Dates
when this location was in operation [or] date of publication this institution was found in
1981-present
Address
location of the institution
Pariser Straße 45, 10719 Berlin Germany
Founders/owners
Volker Janssen (founder)
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Title
A name given to the resource
Galerie Janssen
Subject
The topic of the resource
Media Store
Description
An account of the resource
Galerie Janssen is a long running media store in Berlin's city West, with a focus on the theme of "man in art". The store was founded by Volker Janssen who opened a publishing company of the same name. In the earlier years the store sold mainly paintings, figures, and books but has shifted to mainly electronic media, and posters, among other merchandise. Galerie Janssen is important as being a historically significant outlet for gay-interest DVDs. GayCities describes Galerie Janssen as "Germany's first purveyor of erotic gay imagery"
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Finn Mullen
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y7QgFq2V4H20CXEnqkKV5t4KaSuATBPCW8D2DZLvwF4/edit?tab=t.0">"Galerie Janssen, men's art galerie", advertisment. Knox College Steve Jones Collection, Schwule Karten Vol 2, Page 46</a>
Relation
A related resource
<a href="https://www.galerie-janssen.de/wir-ueber-uns.html">Wir über uns. Accessed March 3, 2025. https://www.galerie-janssen.de/wir-ueber-uns.html. <br /><br /></a><a href="https://berlin.gaycities.com/shops/100512-galerie-janssen?offerings=bookstore.">GayCities, “Galerie Janssen (Berlin) on Gaycities.” Berlin. Accessed March 3, 2025. https://berlin.gaycities.com/shops/100512-galerie-janssen?offerings=bookstore.</a>
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Cold War era West Berlin; modern Berlin, Germany
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
art
bookstore
erotica
gay male
media store
pornography
West Berlin
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437b7145e2510a4da4bf1f51b2e448c5
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Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Denis Barthel
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
<a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:EisenherzMotz2014.jpg">"EisenherzMotz2014", Denis Barthel, September 2014, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:EisenherzMotz2014.jpg.</a>
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
CC-BY-SA-3.0
Institution
a place or location
Participants
crowd type, notable frequenters, performing artists/designers
Roland Müller-Flashar - Manager
Slava Mogutin - artist whose work has been exhibited
Dates
when this location was in operation [or] date of publication this institution was found in
1978-present
Address
location of the institution
Motzstraße 23 Berlin, Berlin 10777
Founders/owners
Peter Hedenström, Lothar Lang, Michael Keim and Christian von Maltzahn (founders)
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Title
A name given to the resource
Eisenherz Buchladen
Subject
The topic of the resource
Bookshop
Description
An account of the resource
Eisenherz Buchladen (originally Prinz Eisenherz Buchladen) is a bookstore founded in 1978 by members of the new gay movement emerging at the time. The store functioned as a bookstore as well as a meeting place for queer people, often young gay men who were just starting to come out. Over the years the store has expanded its merchandise from mostly gay literature, to lesbian, and trans literature as well as academic journals, magazines, childrens literature, DVDs and postcards. The store holds public readings, and also has a gallery space which exhibits queer art. Eisenherz Buchladen is Berlin's first gay bookshop, and one of Europe's oldest surviving gay bookshops. The store also aided to the building of queer culture/community in Berlin.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Finn Mullen
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
<a href="%20https://prinz-eisenherz.buchkatalog.de/UeberUns">“Prinz Eisenherz Buchladen GmbH - Der Queere Buchladen in Berlin.” Prinz Eisenherz Buchladen GmbH - Der queere Buchladen in Berlin. Accessed March 3, 2025. https://prinz-eisenherz.buchkatalog.de/UeberUns.</a>
Relation
A related resource
<a href="https://lampoonmagazine.com/article/2023/09/27/prinz-eisenherz-queer-gay-lgbtq-bookstore-and-exhibition-space-berlin/">Polverigiani, Giulio. “Eisenherz: A Bookstore in Contrast to the Gay Underground Bars of 1970s Berlin.” Lampoon Magazine, September 27, 2023.</a><br /><br />
<p><a href="https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buchladen_Eisenherz">“Buchladen Eisenherz.” Wikipedia, October 14, 2024. https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buchladen_Eisenherz.</a></p>
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Language
A language of the resource
German
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Cold War era West Berlin, FRG/BRD; Modern Berlin, Germany
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
art
bookshop
education
gay
gay male
lesbian
media store
queer bookstore
trans
-
Institution
a place or location
Founders/owners
Group of unnamed Trans BIPOC activists
Dates
when this location was in operation [or] date of publication this institution was found in
2020-present
Address
location of the institution
Naunynstraße 72, 10997 Berlin, Germany
Participants
crowd type, notable frequenters, performing artists/designers
Trans, queer and BIPOC individuals, especially those lacking adequate access to health care; volunteer workers
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Casa Kuà
Subject
The topic of the resource
Health Center
Description
An account of the resource
Casa Kuà is a trans BIPOC focused health center, specifically aiming to help those impacted by racism within the German health care system. The name comes from the Spanish word 'casa' meaning 'home', and the Chinese word 'kuà' meaning 'trans.' The center was founded by queer activists, has a "holistic health" focus, and runs almost entirely on volunteer work and crowd funding. The space consists of three treatment rooms, a feminist queer library, and also is open for seminars and workshops.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Finn Mullen
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
<a href="https://www.frauenzentrum-schokofabrik.de/unterm-schokodach/casa-kua">“Home.” frauenzentrum schokofabrik. Accessed March 9, 2025. https://www.frauenzentrum-schokofabrik.de/unterm-schokodach/casa-kua.</a>
Relation
A related resource
<a href="https://casa-kua.com/">“Casa Kuà – Trans* Inter* Queer Community & Health Centre.” Casa Ku. Accessed March 9, 2025. https://casa-kua.com/.</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://amazingy.com/magazine/charity-spotlight-casa-kua/">Smith, Justin Thesis. “Charity Spotlight: Casa Kuà.” Amazingy Magazine, June 15, 2022. https://amazingy.com/magazine/charity-spotlight-casa-kua/.</a>
Language
A language of the resource
English
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Modern Berlin, Germany
2020s
activism
BIPOC
education
feminism
health center
library
medical
queer
social justice
social services
trans
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https://berlinmaps.knoxabolitionlab.org/files/original/9c88aa61895a4fd7b2d76f311d28a1ad.jpg
db806af253ee77ed1b4f7492d27b79f9
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Das Institut für Sexualwissenschaft
Description
An account of the resource
Exterior view of the institute ca. 1920s
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
<p style="margin-left: 1cm; text-indent: -1cm;">Starseite. 2024. “Startseite - English.” <em>Magnus Hirschfeld Tag</em>, <br />May 8. <a href="https://magnus-hirschfeld-tag.de/language/en/">https://magnus-hirschfeld-tag.de/language/en/</a>.</p>
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<p></p>
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Magnus Hirschfeld Tag, Archiv Schwules Museum Berlin
Institution
a place or location
Founders/owners
Magnus Hirschfeld
Address
location of the institution
Beethovenstraße 3, Tiergarten, Berlin, Germany.
Participants
crowd type, notable frequenters, performing artists/designers
Queer people and allies of all types
Dates
when this location was in operation [or] date of publication this institution was found in
1919-1933
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Title
A name given to the resource
Das Institut für Sexualwissenschaft
Subject
The topic of the resource
Sexology research institute
Description
An account of the resource
Das Institut für Sexualwissenschaft was the world's first queer gender and sexuality research institute. It was founded by sexologist, physician, and queer advocate Magnus Hirschfeld in 1919, and operated until it was <span style="font-weight: 400;">ransacked by the Nazi affiliated German Student Union on May 6, 1933. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">This was the site of the first Nazi book burning, where the majority of the institute’s research was destroyed. The </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">demographic base encompassed any variety of queer and queer allied clients seeking resources for education, sexual health and wellness, queer activism, and some forms of medical care. </span>The institute’s services included sex education, counseling, and some of the earliest forms of trans healthcare and gender affirming surgery for trans women in particular.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fisher Benson
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Comstock, Frannie. 2024. "Institute for Sexual Science." Encyclopedia Britannica. <a href="https://www.britannica.com/science/Institute-for-Sexual-Science">https://www.britannica.com/science/Institute-for-Sexual-Science</a>.
1910s
1920s
1930s
activism
education
gay
kink
medical
queer
sexology
trans
Weimar
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2bcc00ea6ec539bfbd5eeb5b4be2b3fd
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
BOILER 1
Description
An account of the resource
The central pool in BOILER
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
<div class="field two columns alpha"><label></label><span style="font-size: 11pt;" times="" new="" roman="" font-weight:normal="" font-style:normal="" data-sheets-root="1">Boiler. 2025. <a href="https://www.boiler-berlin.de/en">https://www.boiler-berlin.de/en</a>. </span></div>
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f2399ff089f965ebe5296db3ba9750e1
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Title
A name given to the resource
BOILER 2
Description
An account of the resource
View of one of BOILER's spas
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
<div class="field two columns alpha"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" times="" new="" roman="" font-weight:normal="" font-style:normal="" data-sheets-root="1">Boiler, January 22, 2025. <a href="https://www.boiler-berlin.de/en">https://www.boiler-berlin.de/en</a>. </span></div>
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34b70bd5d8c7c33813275066c8c2836b
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Title
A name given to the resource
BOILER 3
Description
An account of the resource
One of BOILER's private cabins
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
<div class="field two columns alpha"><label></label><span style="font-size: 11pt;" times="" new="" roman="" font-weight:normal="" font-style:normal="" data-sheets-root="1">Boiler, January 22, 2025. <a href="https://www.boiler-berlin.de/en">https://www.boiler-berlin.de/en</a>. </span></div>
Institution
a place or location
Address
location of the institution
Mehringdamm 34, 10961 Berlin, Germany
Participants
crowd type, notable frequenters, performing artists/designers
Primarily gay men, officially a "men's sauna"; gender queer folks also conditionally welcome (official policy states "Access to the BOILER is granted to all persons who are perceived as men by our staff at the entrance in a clothed variant", so access is based on 'passing' presentation rather than identity).
Founders/owners
Guido, managing director and Marcel, operations manager.
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Title
A name given to the resource
BOILER
Subject
The topic of the resource
Men's sauna and bathhouse
Description
An account of the resource
<span style="font-size: 11pt;" times="" new="" roman="" font-weight:normal="" font-style:normal="" data-sheets-root="1">BOILER is a men's sauna and bathhouse that functions as a cruising location for gay men in Berlin. The bathhouse's website has a lot of information on their rules and sex-positive policies, and they're sponsored by/associated with a number of German queer community organizations, such as VORSPIEL and Regenbogenfonds. The business has been open for over a decade and their website regularly updates with a calendar of special events and theme nights.</span>
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fisher Benson
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Knox Archives, Steve Jones Collection Box 9. Blu no. 40, April 2012.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Knox Archives
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2011-present
Relation
A related resource
<span style="font-size: 11pt;" times="" new="" roman="" font-weight:normal="" font-style:normal="" data-sheets-root="1">Boiler, January 22, 2025. <a href="https://www.boiler-berlin.de/en">https://www.boiler-berlin.de/en</a>. </span>
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Modern Berlin, Germany
bathhouse
cruising
gay male
genderqueer
non-binary
queer
sauna
trans