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Idea of Heterosexuality Traced to German Law

Sunday, February 5, 2012

The revision of legal codes in Germany in the 1860s raised questions about sexual misconduct, says Hanne Blank in her book "Straight." In this excerpt, she examines how that led to the creation of the concept of heterosexuality and homosexuality.

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