A Trans History of the Weimar Republic

During the Weimar Republic (1919 to 1933), Berlin was considered the queerest city in the entire world, as well as a trailblazer of transgender healthcare and culture. Join Milo Todd (The Lilac People) as he discusses the era’s vibrant trans community and its endless series of documented firsts, including terminology, surgeries, rights, memoirs, and music.

Milo Todd is a Lambda Literary Fellow, a Massachusetts Cultural Council grantee, and co-EIC for the award-winning LGBTQ+ literary journal, Foglifter Journal. He also runs The Queer Writer newsletter. His debut novel, The Lilac People, is a national bestseller, an ALA Stonewall Honor Book, a Goodreads Choice Award Finalist, a New England Book Award Finalist, a Libro.fm Bookseller Choice Award Winner, an Amazon Best Book of 2025, and more.

Don’t miss the chance to take home a signed copy! Books will be available for purchase at the event, with a dedicated signing session after the talk.

Registration Required

Questions? Email Lisa at lryan@sawyerfreelibrary.org