31 Oct

13:30

Door2Door

Rochussenstraat 301, Rotterdam

Historian Alex Bakker (he/him) takes you through the history of transgender people.

Theme Meeting: Gender History

During this theme meeting, we will delve deeper into the history of transgender people. There will also be plenty of opportunity to ask your questions and meet like-minded individuals. This theme meeting is open to everyone who is interested.

Participation in this theme meeting is free. However, we do ask that you register so we know how many participants to expect. Want to bring someone along? Please have them register as well.

About Alex Bakker:

Alex Bakker (he/him) is a historian, writer, and researcher. He has contributed to various documentaries and exhibitions on transgender history. He is also known for his autobiography ‘My False Past’ (2014), in which he publicly came out as a transgender man, and ‘Transgender in the Netherlands; An Extraordinary History’ (2018) about transgender pioneers in the Netherlands. His latest book is Transgender Pioneers. Dora, Gerd and Doctor Hirschfeld in turbulent Berlin, 1919-1933 (2026).