Gert Hekma | |
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Mosse Lecture, 2017 | |
Born | Gerhardus Hekma
[3] 24 September 1951 [3] |
Died | 19 April 2022
Amsterdam, Netherlands | (aged 70)
Nationality | Dutch |
Academic background | |
Education |
MS
Cultural anthropology (
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
[1] PhD Historical anthropology ( Utrecht University) [2] |
Thesis | Homoseksualiteit, een medische reputatie : de uitdoktering van de homoseksueel in negentiende-eeuws Nederland (1987) |
Academic work | |
Discipline | Anthropologist, sociologist |
Sub-discipline | Gay and lesbian studies |
Institutions | University of Amsterdam |
Gerhardus "Gert" Hekma (24 September 1951 – 19 April 2022) [3] [4] was a Dutch anthropologist and sociologist, known for his research and publications, and public statements about (homo)sexuality. [5] He taught gay and lesbian studies at the Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences of the University of Amsterdam from 1984 to 2017. [6]
Hekma finished Gymnasium-β, and in 1978 obtained his master's degree in Cultural anthropology at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. [1] From 1979 to 1981, he worked at Utrecht University. [1] He was one of the organizers of the June 1983 social-scientific congress "Among Women, Among Men" (Dutch: "Onder Vrouwen, Onder Mannen"). [7] In 1987, Hekma received his PhD in Historical anthropology from Utrecht University. [2]
From 1984 (succeeding Mattias Duyves [8]) until 2017, Hekma was an assistant professor and teacher at the University of Amsterdam, specializing in the sociology and history of (homo)sexuality. [9] [10] Hekma's research is part of an academic counterculture, [11] and some of his statements, in particular about pedophilia and about sadomasochism, have caused conflicts between him and some of his colleagues and the university board, [12] [13] and resulted in threats directed at Hekma. [14]
Hekma has served as editor or editorial board member of many periodicals. [15] He has also co-organized several conferences, [6] [16] and has studied the life and works of Jacob Israël de Haan, [16] Louis Couperus, [9] and Gerard Reve. [9] He has taught students at Queens College and at the City College of San Francisco. [15]
In 2017, three activities took place related to Hekma's retirement: a two-day symposium, "Perils and Pleasures: Confronting Erotic Diversions", in Amsterdam University Library; an exhibition, "Rooie Flikkers en Homostudies UvA", at IHLIA in the Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam; a Mosse Lecture by Hekma. [17] The latter was organized by the George Mosse Fund, that he co-founded in 2001. [6]
Hekma is the son of a notary [12] [13] and grew up in Bedum, the Netherlands. [13] He was a frequent visitor of the DOK gay disco [18] and was a member of the radical "Red Faggots" (Dutch: "Rooie Flikkers"). [8] Hekma was a book collector, [5] [14] [19] and had a fetish for satin. [19] [20] He was a fan of Marquis de Sade: [12] [19] not only is De Sade one of his favorite authors and a source of inspiration, [14] Hekma was also fascinated by De Sade's position on violence, [21] and has used De Sade to provide his students with another perspective on sexuality and violence. [21] Hekma advocated against masculinity, paternalism and traditional gender roles. [22]
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In 2007, he received death threats after supporting the idea of including a boat for adolescents at the Amsterdam Gay Pride. [23] In 2014, Hekma co-created a petition addressed to the Supreme Court of the Netherlands, pleading with the Dutch Supreme Court to not ban pro-pedophilia association Vereniging MARTIJN. [24] His support of MARTIJN resulted in death threats and an attempted burglary. [5] Hekma has stated he was not a pedophile. [25] He and his significant other, sociologist Mattias Duyves (1953), were together for more than forty years. [14] They met in 1977 and married in 2007. [14] Both champion sexual and relational freedom. [14]
Hekma was interviewed for John Scagliotti's documentary film Before Homosexuals (2017). [26]
Hekma has published widely on the LGBT history in the Netherlands and Europe, [27] both as a sole author and as a contributing editor. [10] [28] His publications include scientific works and popular documents. [8] A selection follows.
Hekma's onderzoek behoort tot een marginale, academische tegencultuur. [Hekma's research is part of a marginal, academic counterculture.]
Ik ben er vaak geweest. Met veel plezier. Erg leuk. Tot het eind. [I have been there many times. With pleasure. Very nice. Until the end.]
Gert Hekma | |
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![]() Hekma during his
Mosse Lecture, 2017 | |
Born | Gerhardus Hekma
[3] 24 September 1951 [3] |
Died | 19 April 2022
Amsterdam, Netherlands | (aged 70)
Nationality | Dutch |
Academic background | |
Education |
MS
Cultural anthropology (
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
[1] PhD Historical anthropology ( Utrecht University) [2] |
Thesis | Homoseksualiteit, een medische reputatie : de uitdoktering van de homoseksueel in negentiende-eeuws Nederland (1987) |
Academic work | |
Discipline | Anthropologist, sociologist |
Sub-discipline | Gay and lesbian studies |
Institutions | University of Amsterdam |
Gerhardus "Gert" Hekma (24 September 1951 – 19 April 2022) [3] [4] was a Dutch anthropologist and sociologist, known for his research and publications, and public statements about (homo)sexuality. [5] He taught gay and lesbian studies at the Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences of the University of Amsterdam from 1984 to 2017. [6]
Hekma finished Gymnasium-β, and in 1978 obtained his master's degree in Cultural anthropology at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. [1] From 1979 to 1981, he worked at Utrecht University. [1] He was one of the organizers of the June 1983 social-scientific congress "Among Women, Among Men" (Dutch: "Onder Vrouwen, Onder Mannen"). [7] In 1987, Hekma received his PhD in Historical anthropology from Utrecht University. [2]
From 1984 (succeeding Mattias Duyves [8]) until 2017, Hekma was an assistant professor and teacher at the University of Amsterdam, specializing in the sociology and history of (homo)sexuality. [9] [10] Hekma's research is part of an academic counterculture, [11] and some of his statements, in particular about pedophilia and about sadomasochism, have caused conflicts between him and some of his colleagues and the university board, [12] [13] and resulted in threats directed at Hekma. [14]
Hekma has served as editor or editorial board member of many periodicals. [15] He has also co-organized several conferences, [6] [16] and has studied the life and works of Jacob Israël de Haan, [16] Louis Couperus, [9] and Gerard Reve. [9] He has taught students at Queens College and at the City College of San Francisco. [15]
In 2017, three activities took place related to Hekma's retirement: a two-day symposium, "Perils and Pleasures: Confronting Erotic Diversions", in Amsterdam University Library; an exhibition, "Rooie Flikkers en Homostudies UvA", at IHLIA in the Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam; a Mosse Lecture by Hekma. [17] The latter was organized by the George Mosse Fund, that he co-founded in 2001. [6]
Hekma is the son of a notary [12] [13] and grew up in Bedum, the Netherlands. [13] He was a frequent visitor of the DOK gay disco [18] and was a member of the radical "Red Faggots" (Dutch: "Rooie Flikkers"). [8] Hekma was a book collector, [5] [14] [19] and had a fetish for satin. [19] [20] He was a fan of Marquis de Sade: [12] [19] not only is De Sade one of his favorite authors and a source of inspiration, [14] Hekma was also fascinated by De Sade's position on violence, [21] and has used De Sade to provide his students with another perspective on sexuality and violence. [21] Hekma advocated against masculinity, paternalism and traditional gender roles. [22]
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In 2007, he received death threats after supporting the idea of including a boat for adolescents at the Amsterdam Gay Pride. [23] In 2014, Hekma co-created a petition addressed to the Supreme Court of the Netherlands, pleading with the Dutch Supreme Court to not ban pro-pedophilia association Vereniging MARTIJN. [24] His support of MARTIJN resulted in death threats and an attempted burglary. [5] Hekma has stated he was not a pedophile. [25] He and his significant other, sociologist Mattias Duyves (1953), were together for more than forty years. [14] They met in 1977 and married in 2007. [14] Both champion sexual and relational freedom. [14]
Hekma was interviewed for John Scagliotti's documentary film Before Homosexuals (2017). [26]
Hekma has published widely on the LGBT history in the Netherlands and Europe, [27] both as a sole author and as a contributing editor. [10] [28] His publications include scientific works and popular documents. [8] A selection follows.
Hekma's onderzoek behoort tot een marginale, academische tegencultuur. [Hekma's research is part of a marginal, academic counterculture.]
Ik ben er vaak geweest. Met veel plezier. Erg leuk. Tot het eind. [I have been there many times. With pleasure. Very nice. Until the end.]