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Laurie Marhoefer is a social and political historian focusing on 20th century Germany, including significant themes such as Nazism, the Weimar Republic, and LGBTQ history. He received his Ph.D. from Rutgers University in 2008 and a B.A. from Columbia University in 2000. His work has contributed to influential international discussions on the Holocaust and the dynamics of race, gender, and sexuality under fascism. Marhoefer is the author of the award-winning book 'Racism Making Gay Rights: Sexologist, Student, Empire', which explores the journey of Li Shiu Tong and the intersection of sexuality and empire. He has also published 'Sex in the Weimar Republic: German Homosexual Emancipation and the Rise of the Nazis' in 2015, critically examining LGBTQ rights movements in the context of the rise of fascism. An active participant in historical societies, he collaborates across various departments, dealing with topics from AIDS history to queer studies. His current projects delve into the lives of queer and trans Jews during the Nazi era and the theoretical understandings of trans identities in historical contexts. Marhoefer is not currently accepting graduate students as a main advisor for the 2025-2026 cycle but has previously mentored students in these areas.
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