“A follower of Sappho seeks a pen pal”. Lecture by Frauke Hippler – Frauke Hippler searched for and examined the hidden, veiled personal ads placed by women who loved other women in the *Wochenpost*, one of the most popular and widely read magazines in the GDR.
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Being a lesbian was taboo in the GDR for a long time; often, women* lacked even the words with which to describe themselves, their needs and their life plans, and thus to communicate. There were no official spaces serving as meeting places or other opportunities to make contact. Consequently, a wide variety of ways were sought to find like-minded people. The advertisements in the *Wochenpost* speak their own language.
(in German)
Frauke Hippler studied at the Institute for Cultural Studies at the University of Leipzig, where she completed her Master’s degree on this topic.
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Participating artists
Frauke Hippler
Dates
November 2026
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