Words of wisdom from Imrich Matyáš

"In the spirit of the teachings of Dr. Hirschfeld and Dr. Kurt Hiller, I have taken over the protection of the sexual minority in the Czechoslovak Republic since 1919. The movement I supported was aimed at equal rights for homoerots, and I therefore supported its actions materially and morally, because I was convinced that it was an ethical struggle. "

Imrich Matyáš

"I advise the following rules of life to those who are excluded because of their love, as I am convinced that these are good and proven pieces of advice to follow and live by. The first and most important rule is: accept yourself. Accept this fate. We are convinced that even homosexuals can live happily. We have seen many examples of this. "

Imrich Matyáš

"Homosexuals should prove to the world that they exist, and stop hiding. By this I do not mean that they should put a sign on their backs saying "I am homosexual!”, but to feel the desire for their own emancipation and to work with all their power for the liberation of the whole community. "

Imrich Matyáš