Anna Vock

Anna Vock (13 January 1885 – 4 December 1962) was a Swiss journalist, organizer, and LGBT activist during the interwar period in Switzerland. Although lesbianism was not criminalized like male homosexuality in Switzerland during her activist period, Vock faced public recrimination for her work in publishing, was monitored by police, and arrested.

Amaticia Anna (nicknamed "Mammina") Vock was born on 13 January 1885 in Anglikon, Aargau. Little is known about her early life or educational background.

In 1931, with , Vock formed the group Amiticia, taking the position of secretary. The aim of the organization was to relieve the isolation of lesbians and through strong associations promote acceptance and visibility. The original ad in lesbian magazine Garçonne proclaimed: "Sisters of Lesbos, you too have a full right to love and its freedom." In October of the same year, Volk joined the gay organization Excentric-Club – Zürich and made it an integrated organization, in which Volk herself became president in 1933.

Freundschaftsbanner / Der Kreis In 1932, Thoma and EZC member founded the magazine Freundschaftsbanner, She was charged with "acting as a pander" for her work in the personal ads, but later acquitted on appeal, and arrested on suspicion of communist activity, but released.

Karl Meier, who succeeded Volk as editor of Der Kreis in 1943, published his obituary in the magazine. "Farewell, Mammina. Your name will remain forever united to our cause in Switzerland. You prepared the ground on which we must build. Hopefully we will succeed."