MüRCH, 1962 purpose of the t k f i , LaddêJi Volume 6, n iíb er 6

Published monthly by tho Dnughtors of Bill tit, Ine., o noo- pioflt eorporotion, 1232 Morkof Stroof, Suita 108, Son Fran­ 0^ B l LIT IS cisco 2, Californio. Talephono; UNderhIII 3 - 8196. NATIONAL OFFICERS, DAUGHTERS OF BILITIS, INC. A IfOiMEN’S ORGANIZATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING President — Jaye Bell THE INTEGRATION OF THE HOMOSEXUAL INTO SOCIETY BY: Vice President — Helen Sanders Secretary — Dottle Dee Public Relations Director — Jo Carson Treasurer — Ev Howe ...... THE LADDER STAFF Editor— Del Martin Assistant Editor — Marty Elliott ea " Education of the variant, with particular emphasis on the psych­ Art Editor — Kathy Rogers Los Angeles Reporter — Sten Russell ological, physiological and sociological aspects, to enable her New York Reporter— Deidre McAulilfe | to understand herself and make her adjustment to society in all Editorial Assistants — Mary Lee, Eileen Kaye its social, civic and economic implications— this to be accomp­ Production — Marty Elliott, Joan Oliver lished by establishing and maintaining as complete a library as Circulation Manager — Cleo Glenn possible of both fiction and non-fiction literature on the sex de­ THE LADDER is regarded as a sounding board for various viant theme; by sponsoring public discussions on pertinent sub­ points of view on tho homophile and related subjects and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the organization. jects to be conducted by leai^ng members of the legal, psychiat­ ric, religious and other professions; by advocating a mode of be­ havior and dress acceptable to society.

0 Education of the public at large through acceptance first of the individual, leading to an eventual breakdown of erroneous taboos and prejudices; through public discussion meetings aforemen­ tioned; through dissemination of educational literature on the homosexual theme. TEN y e a r s o f h is t o r y , A REPORT BY STEN RUSSELL...... 4 © Participation in research projects by duly authorized and respon­ New Il l i n o i s Pe n a l Co d e - What d o e s It Me a n ? sible psychologists, sociologists and other such experts directed b y d e l Ma r t i n ...... towards further knowledge of the homosexual. BUT, but, but...... *5 No Ha m b u r g e r s , a s t o r y b y v e r n n i v e n ...... 22

O Investigation of the penal code as it pertains to the homosexual, He r e a n o Th e r e ...... proposal of changes to provide an equitable handling of cases DOB Co n v e n t io n H ig h l ig h t s ...... 26 involving this minority group, and promotion of these changes through due process of law in the state legislatures. Mr, Slater contended that most homosexuals were well- Ten Years of History adjusted, but Dr. Hooker'dlsagreed that anyone could know whether th is was true or not. She did believe, however, that homosexuality and pathology are not necessarily connected.

Regarding the question that everyone has a homosexual A Report by Sten Russell component. Dr. Hooker said it was a fine-sounding theory, but it became meaningless when you were deal­ ONE oalebrated Its tenth anniversary by devoting Its ing with people who had no overt manifestations, nor Annual Mid-Winter Institute to »Ton Tears of Homophllo laten t tendencies, nor anything indicating an uncon­ Responsibility and Leadership," scious problem 0 onneoted with homosexual tendencies.

Tho program, held In Los Angeles January 26-28, began on The old question of "cure" came up and horns began to Friday with William F. Baker of San Pranclsoo, husband of lock. Dr, Hooker didn't hold out much hope f.or oure, the late Dr. Blanche U. Baker, giving a short Introduc­ "The oases of cure are so rare," she said. However, tion to the tape, "This Is Dr. Baker." The tape was a she knew one man who changed without therapy. finely edited version of the original two-hour speech given by Dr. Baker at ONE'S f i r s t Mid-Winter In stitu te Mr. Slater bridled at the terminology and snapped In January, 1955- that if a man were dissatisfied with homosexuality, he didn't see why he couldn't change without therapy. Dr. Baker said on the tape that In all of her studies Dr. Hooker f e l t that was pretty easy to say i f you she hadn't found any evidence to support the theory that hadn't seen the many terribly unhappy and dissatisfied homosexuality was Inherited. She said she believed ho­ homosexuals who had tried, even with therapy, and had mosexuality was a product of many, many factors; that been unsuccessful. She said that it was a deep-seated every human being was a mixture of femaleness and male­ pattern and extremely difficult to change, even when n ess, of fem ininity and m asculinity. There Is no such loathed. thing, she said, as a pure male or a pure female. Mr. Slater said that to change to heterosexual livin g Dr. Baker Indicated she felt the neurotic conflict of Was like oheinglng geographically and Just as easy. If roost homosexuals existed because the average homosexual that was what one tru ly wanted. Dr. Hooker disagreed, did not accept himself. The thing she found depressing end f e l t that the great problem was to help those about most homosexuals was that they were either guilt- change who tru ly wanted to do so, that in and of i t ­ ridden creatures or they went to the other extreme and s e lf , homosexuality was not an Illn e ss, considered themselves God's gift to the world. After describing the courses offered by ONE'S Educa­ In the question period that followed the tape. Bill tional division, Mr. Slater added that he felt scien­ Baker made a notable remark, "With any of your problems, tists could benefit from taking ONE'S courses; as a don't accept the apparent cause; it's seldom right." matter of fact, ONE did not really recognize the sci­ en tist who hadn't. Dr. Hooker was admirably restrained KPFK BROADCAST and asked what she could learn at ONE Institute when it had no trained sociologist on its faculty. Also heard was the tape of the August 26, 1959# KPFK broadcast on which Dr. Evelyn Hooker, UCLA psychologist Then ensued a short, fierce argument with Mr. Slater and researcher, and Don Slater, editor of ONE Magazine, uttering imprecations against the scientific profdsslon. discussed homosexuality. He declared that homosexuals must ansirer the questions penter, locksmith and electrician for the Corporation. about homosexuality because scientists have not done No salau?les were paid fo r the f i r s t four years to any so. Dr. Hooker disagreed profoundly. She stated that of the full op part time workers at ONE. Eventually she was grateful to ONE and others for their help and they did manage one paid employee, at $25 per month; cooperation in her research project, but that she felt and finally the corporation was able to pay the officers that ONE was misguided in Its own program of research a weekly pittance, sometimes. Pull time workers are and methodology. still paid very little.

Mr. Slater said that he was skeptical of the worth of He continued with a description of the Educational Di­ the soientlxts In this field because they came out of vision. "It teaches us how to orient in the Jungle of school steeped in trad itio n al a ttitu d e s. Dr. Hooker the world where we are," Later, in describing ONE, he heatedly replied that ho would have the right to say said, "We are friendly as the Rook of Glbralter." I this if he had studied and worked with the scientific wasn't sure George meant the simile the way i t sounded,, - • method, but not otherwise. but i t struck me as being an arresting statement, worthy of preservation. The moderator led them to safer ground. Both agreed that the laws were antiquated and unjust in relation Later he said, "We feel we are the experts. We recog­ to homosexuality. There followed a discussion on the nize no other authority in the field of homosexuality, Model Penal Code and the Tfolfenden Report. Dr, Hooker as much ss we respect Dr, Hooker, who has been a good stated that she did not believe that homosexuality was friend of ONE," My only comment on this is a small skull necessarily a detriment, except where children or pub­ and cro ss—bones I drew on my notew at th is point. . . lic displays were involved. She said, "There are many symbolic of the attitude which I believe will be the distinguished and undistinguished homosexuals contri­ death of ONE unless i t i s changed. Ur. Mortenson re­ buting to society's best interests daily." ferred to the Slater-Hooker tape heard the day before. Nothing, he said , dispelled the bad impression made on It was indeed interesting to hear the representative that tape by Mr. Slater, albeit he stated the same po­ of a homophile organization taking the reactionary and sitio n more kindly and more diplom atically regarding Dr. ancient heterosexual viewpoint that homosexuality is Hooker. However, in a l l fa irn e ss, I must report that simply a matter of choice, as easily changed as an old many of the men present seemed to relish this broadside sh ir t, or moving acro ss the stre e t, if the person but attack on sciences in general, and Dr, Hooker in p arti- desired i t . On the other hand, i t was fascin atin g to cular^ during the KPFK tape» hear the scientist. Dr. Hooker, defend the usual homo­ sexual plea that change i s well-nigh impossible in the Mr. Mortenson then mentioned the "People Today" magazine vast m ajority of eases, even with the most compelling which "proclaimed us the Voice of the Homosexual. Of course, we already knew we were." This sally received of motivation. great laughter from most of the audience. The women pre­ t sent were sin gularly sile n t, since the overwhelming ma­ jo rity of the ones I know feel that no homophile publi­ ONE, INC., 1952—1962 cation I s the voice of the homosexual minority, but only George Mortenson, Director of the Corporation, opened the voice of the tiniest minority of that minority. the Saturday morning session with a personalized history of ONE for its first ten-year span. (An ex­ Regarding the Blanche M. Baker Foundation, whioh ONE is cellent history also appears in the January, 19 2, e - planning, Mr. Mortenson said , "She had the right view­ itorial by Marcel Martin in ONE Magazine.) point; we are first of all people, persons, humans. He referred to her column, "Toward Understanding," which Mr. Mortenson described himself as also being the car­ had been a great success In the magazine. He said that develop a valid philosophical approach to homosexuality. Dr. Harry Benjamin, B ill Baker and ONE, Inc. would run Having attended several of ONE’ S classes in the p ast, I the Foundation. He said, '»It will be criticism. would recommend them highly as giving the average, igno­ It will be looked up to. It could give grants to re­ rant, and soared homosexual a valuable h isto rical per­ searchers in the field." He indicated that it might be spective of himself and his kind. Some of ONE’ S scho­ a monitoring type thing, adding that ONE had a suspicion lars have done valuable and original sleuthing in the of professional inspectors. No one asked, "How about historical and literary areas . . . and the teachers are professional homosexuals?" provocative.

ONE INSTITUTE, ITS CHALLENGE YOU AND THE LAW, 1952 - I 962

W. Dorr Legg, in his talk, "ONE Institute, Its Chal­ In his address, "You and the Law, 1952 - I 962," Wil­ lenge," said that education was the principal purpose liam E, Glover, secretary of ONE’ S Social Service Di­ fo r which ONE was founded in 1952—education through vision, reviewed the more notable oases since 1952. books, research, social service and classes, ONE In­ He cited the Dale Jennings case of 1952, in which Mr, ti tute Quarterly, No. 10, Summer, I 96O, contains a Jennings was acquitted, 11 - 1. This is the only fiv e year report on the educational program of ONE known case where a man admitted in court to being a homosexual, but denied the particular charge against In stltu te , him, and won in a Jury t r i a l . One of the Important ONE Institute and Its Challenge rests on the basis of things brought out in the Jennings case, which homo­ what and whom i t challenges and fo r tdiat m otiv es... sexuals keep forgetting, is that homosexuality, the for instance, academic timidity, lack of budget sup­ state of being, i s not a crime anywhere in the United port in colleges, and medical research. Mr. Legg S ta te s, said, "ONE wishes to fling its challenge at the entire academic world: challenging, disputing, and rldleulin£ Mr, Glover also cited two military oases which were decided in favor of the defendants, one Involved an if necessary." enlisted male in the French Army, the other, a f e ­ What i s i t the authorities don’ t even suspect? The He­ male D.S. Army officer, written up in the April, terosexual Assumption - which is the basis of all work 1957» ONE Confidential Newsletter. Ruth V. was and study by the authorities, scientists, etc, Mr, Legg threatened with dishonorable discharge on no more went on to say that Dr. Blanche Baker modified her opin­ proof than "guilt by association." She got a law­ ions by her contact with ONE. Mr. Legg did not make it yer and stood her ground. The lawyer pressed for a clear as to what directions her opinions changed, or on court m artial, but the Army backed down; they had no what points. Dr. Baker certainly took no ONE courses, real proof. However, they still pressed for Ruth M.’s which all professional people are supposed to do before resignation with no severance rights. This went tn for ONE can accept them as having any v alid opinions In the four more months. Ruth M, suggested she would take the matter up with her Congressman, and she got her honor­ fie ld . able discharge with fu ll rig h ts. This case was a won­ Mr. Legg Indiaated ONE’S classes covered anthropology, derful example of what knowing your righ ts can do for biology, sociology, literature, l a w , PSliglon, philoso­ y o u ...al so the courage not to be stampeded into any­ phy and history as these subjects involve the homosexual. thing, Many articles and original research published in the Quarterly are foimd nowhere e lse . WHITHER THE HOMOPHI LE MOVEMENT?

He concluded with the statement that ONE was trying to Curtis Dewees of the Mattaohine Society, Inc., of New the seeds for a change in the p u b lic's attitude toward York delivered the luncheon address on the subject, himself. Almost all promotional material and editorial "Whither the Homophlle Movement?" With the kind per­ slant of the various homophlle publications have been mission of Mr. Dewees and ONE, the fu ll text follow s: directed to the John Doe, work-a-day homosexual. As a result, the movement has made little Impact on the scien­ I am honored to be a speaker at the ONE 10th Anniver­ t i f i c community, and even le ss impact on society at large, sary meeting. My comments today will be subjective; repre­ I believe it Is safe to assume that all three major or­ sent only my thinking and yet colored by six years’ ex­ ganizations conceive of themselves as groups conducting perience In the American homophlle movement. educational-research programs, social service and also fighting for the rights of the homosexual. Each of this My Introduction to this movement came in early 1954, triumvirate of purposes leads ultimately to widely differ­ when a college friend first told me about ONE Magazine. ent techniques, values and re su lts. But inasmuch as the I can s t i l l remember my reactions; my f i r s t impulse was to three have been combined by the homophlle organizations, tell him that there Just couldn't be any such magazine, le t us examine the resu lts thus fa r. that he was Joking. When he assured me that it was no Joke, I reassured him that the police would soon put a stop As a result of the approach built around the above to such a ridiculous undertaking. But when I did take a three purposes, three types of persons have been attracted copy of ONE in hand, my lif e Immediately took on a to ta lly to the movement. The first group consists of those indi­ different complexion. viduals who would be classed as seriously disturbed by any criterion. They range all the way from persons who should It is by now a conceded fact that without the cour­ be institutionalized to persons viho have milder personality ageous and p ersisten t appearance of ONE Magazine hundreds disturbances. These people see the movement as a panacea or perhaps thousands of homosexuals in this country would for all their problems and many cling to it like leeches. never have heard of the homophlle movement. In fa c t . It They are drawn in by the social service aspect of our pro­ has always been a source of envy to us in the Mattachine paganda. that ONE and the homophile movement are p ra c tic a lly synon­ ymous In the minds of thousands. The second group is comprised of a relativ ely normal group of homosexuals, who we all feel constitute the ma­ However, I believe that after a decade of trail-blaz­ jority of all homosexuals. These persons are drawn by the ing, the homophlle movement has come to a crossroads. I civil-rights plank and by a need for healthy social out­ feel that now is the appropriate time to review, take In­ le t , away from the gay-bar's fu rtive atmosphere. Up to ventory and plan carefully for a successful future for the present, th is group has formed the backbone of the th is movement. movement, contributing heavily in voluntary labor and funds* But th is group rarely produces the leadership so Not having been present in the early days of this sorely needed for the furtherance of the movement's alms. movement here In Los Angeles, It is difficult for me to guess what the founders envisioned as an organization. This brings us to thé third and last group, cowposed It is quite likely that the present day organizations of those Individuals who have come into the organizations grew more spontaneously than according to preconceived because of their specific social action and research edu­ plan. It is certain that what hasemerged In each cf the cational program. Members'of th is group have l i t t l e or three major organizations at present are three very dis­ no need for our organizations In their personal life. parate, if not mutually exclusive, aims or trends. These are persons, who by virtue of their leadership abil­ ity probably already hold positions of responsibility in Since the beginning, primary attention has been th eir community, A great many of th is type have put in given to enlisting the help of the homosexual In planting appearances from time to time, but seeing members of groups one and two present, they do not return. Some few do stay, leaders were to arise capable of communicating a message and these hawe contributed leadership and direction. of effective group organization to the average homosexual. Let us assume that th is le ad e r's chief aim is to encourage in attempting to attract and hold all three groups, righ ts for the homosexual - c iv il, le g a l, e tc ,, as i t we in New York instituted the neighborhood discussion would have to be to in terest the homosexual. It i s high­ groups. These were to combine the therapeutic, social and ly unlikely that any group which enlists large members of educational strains requisite to keeping these groups. homosexuals can remain long unnoticed by the nation's lead­ The discussion was necessarily limited to topics supposed­ ers and communication media. Especially so if th is group ly common to all homosexuals, e.g. "shall we tell our par­ should start an aggressive legal reform program. I believe ents," "gay marriage," ect. As a consequence, the social- i t would be incorrect to assume that such a program at minded ones were bored by the "In te lle c tu a l" d iscussion, this time would meet anywhere near the favorable response while the in tellectu al ones were bored by the mundane and a sim ilar program has had in England. It must be borne in (to them) pointless discussion. As a result, our turnover mind that the group agitating for reform there consisted within the New York Mattachine has been enormous. By be­ of some of that country's most respected citizens. No ing all things to all men and appealing to no one group such citizens in this country have come forward to spark consistently, I believe the New York Mattachine, at least, legal reform. The contrary is actually the case. Very has been functioning as if on a treadmill. few prominent citizen s have ever heard of the homophlle movement, and were it to become subject to wide public Now let us take the aims on ONE, Mattachine and DOB enmity, there would be no highly refpected persons to and ask ourselves how these alms can be achieved most vouch for i t . quickly and with greatest efficiency, ONE'S aims are to sponsor educational programs, and lectures,,, to sponsor For it is my contention that if a group of organized research and promote the v arian t's in tegration into so c i­ homosexuals is suddenly thrust on the guardians of public ety. The Mattachine adds specifloally that it intends to morality, the initial reaction would be indignation, hor­ secure active cooperation and support of existing Insti- ror, and a general demand to crush such a despicable mon­ tutionsin carrying out similar alms. It also proposes to ster, Not having prepared the way for itself, such an contact legislators regarding both existing discriminatory organization would probably not survive. statutes and proposed revisions to the laws. An examina­ tion of the DOB's purposes would seem to indicate that they But you will say that i f such an organization had are within the general framework of ONE'S and Mattachine' s. prepared a way for itself by enlisting friends from among the in te llig e n tsia , i t would not wither under the blaze of To carry out such a program a ll three organizations public scorn. But can such groundwork be laid? I do not have appealed to the mass of homosexuals to support them. believe this possible. In England it was definitely not We in New York attempted the mass appeal. We staged mass- a group of organized homosexuals who pressed for legal re­ in te re st programs, hoping to enlarge our membership and form, I believe that most persons constituting group three support and encourage the emergence of in dividuals w illin g mentioned e a rlie r would not become id en tified with such a to serve as leaders. But such individuals were not t*" be movement. found among groups attracted to mass oriented programs. In addition it has turned out that unless we can offer the This brings me to the course of action which I be­ average homosexual rather tangible rewards, he lo se s in ­ lieve an organization concerned with homsexuality must te re st in our program. pursue in order to accomplish its aims most expeditiously. First and foremost, I feel that we must lose the label of Let us explore the possibility of a successful mass homosexual organizations. We should work toward becoming organization. Let us assume that an organization decides to emphasize a social action program and that a leader or (Continued on page l 6) NEW ILLINOIS PENtL CODE - " I HAVE BEEN PRACTICING LAW FORTY-EIGHT YEARS," MISS HART POINTED OITT, "AND W ILE I AM EXTREKfLY SYMPATHETIC TO THE PROBLEMS OF CLI­ ENTS, AND I use EVERY LEGITIMATE FACILITY IN THEIR DEFENSE, ( OF­ WHtT DOES IT NEUN 7 TEN WISH THE EXERCISE OF GOOD JUDGMENT CONTROLLED THEIR A C T IV IT IE S RATHER THAN MERE IMPULSE."

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APnOLNCEMENT OF THE NEW PENAL CODE ADOPTED BY TBE STATE OF PRIVATE e v e r fo u n d THEIR WAY TO THE COURT ROOM. IT IS ST IL L A MAT­ ILLINOIS EFFECTIVE THE FIRST OF THIS YEAR HAS BEEN GREETED WITH TER OF DECORUM - HOW THE HOMOSEXUAL CONDUCTS HIMSELF IN PUBLIC. ENTHUSIASTIC APPLAUSE BY THE HOMOPHILE PRESS, IN THE STATE OF V illLE MANY EXPOUND THE "RIG H TS" OF THE HOMOSEXUAL, LET THEM COME

Il l i n o i s t h e p r a c t ic e o f homcsexliality in p r iv a t e b y c o n s e n t in g TO REALIZE THAT WITH EVERY RIGHT IS A RESPO N SIBILITY AND THAT THE ADULTS IS NO LONGER AN OFFENSE, HOMOSEXUAL CAN EXERCISE THE PR IVILEG ES OF H IS C IT IZEN SH IP SO LONG AS HE ALSO ACCEPTS H IS RESPO N SIBILITY TO THE SOCIETY IN WHICH HE t'H ILE THE HOMOPHILE MOVEMENT HAS LONG EXPOUNDED THE P£ED TO CHANGE LIVES, OUR SEX L^WS TO T H IS EFFECT, NOW THAT IT HAS HAPPENED I C AN 'T HELP WONDERING IF THERE WILL BE ANY APPRECIABLE DIFFERENCE IN ATTITUDE - DEL lnlARTIN OF U^W ENFORCEMENT REGARDING THE HOMOSEXUAL, THE LEGALITY OF HO­ MOSEXUAL PRACTICES IN PRIVATE WILL NOT BRING SOCIAL APPROVAL; NOR W ILL THERE BE ANY ABATEMENT BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN THEIR DRIVE AGAINST GAY BARS OR APPARENT HOMOSEXUAL ACTIVITY IN PUBLIC, but, But, BUT

On THIS PREMISE I '.«OTE TO PEARL M, HART, ATTORNEY IN CHICAGO, AND ASKED HER APPRAISAL OF THE NEW LAWS AND WHAT THEY MAY ACTUAL­ LY MEAN TO THE HOMOSEXUAL, Ne x t ixjnth w i l l c o m p l e t e our c o v e r a g e o f ONE'S n s t it u t e w it h t h e REPORT ON THE BANQUET AND THE MAIN SPEAKER, DONALD V£BSTER CORY, MISS HART REPLIED, " IT IS TRUE, OF COURSE, THAT THE NEW LEGISLA­ a u t h o r o f "H o m o se x u a l in Ai^e r ic a n " . Mr . Co r y ' s t o p ic w as "T oward TION IS NOT LIKELY TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY SOCIAL APPROVAL; NOR WILL A Ra t io n a l Ap p r o a c h To Hokkdsexuality " , a n d h e m a de many tho ught IT ABATE THE OVERACTIVITY OF CERTAIN POLICE OFFICERS WHOSE OWN p r o v o k in g REMARKS, FEELING OF G UILT, PERHAPS, RESULTS IN VIOLENCE TOWARDS OTHERS; NOR W ILL IT DISCOURAGE TO ANY APPRECIABLE DEGREE THE ATTEkff^S OF PRO­ In t h e Ma y is s u e DOe w il l o f f e r i t s "R e b u t t a l " a n d coMkiCNTS on t h e FESSIONAL BLACKMAILERS." proceedings o f ONE'S In s t it u t e a n d t h e a p p r a i s a l o f t h o s e p r e s e n t OF THE p h il o s o p h y BEHIND THE HOMOPHILE MOVEMENT, WHILE THERE WAS "A PROTRACTED EDUCATIONAL PROCESS," THE ATTORNEY WENT ON TO SAY, A MOVE BY THE NEW YORK CONTINGENT TOWARD A "FEDERATION" OF ALL "IS NECESSARY TO EFFECT FAR REACHING RESULTS, BUT THE HOMOSEXUAL GROUPS, THE APPROACHES BY THE VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS TOWARD THE HIMSELF CAN MAKE A CONTRIBUTION, IF HE WILL CONDUCT HIMSELF IN ULTIMATE GOAL OF ACCEPTANCE OF THE HOMOPHILE IS SO VARIED THAT SUCH A MANNER AS NOT TO DRAW SPEC IA L ATTENTION TO H IM SELF, AND IF THE IDEA, WHILE GOOD, WAS REJECTED. HE WILL ACT AS ANY OTHER RESPONSIBLE PERSON EXPECTS TO ACT PUBLIC­ LY AND IN PUBLIC PLACES. IT IS NOT NECESSARY FOR THE HOMOSEXUAL In J u n e DOB s p e a k s out w it h a n a r t i c l e delineating i t s own p h i l ­ TO EXERCISE ANY RESTRAINT OTHER THAN THAT WHICH IS OBLIGATORY UPON o s o p h y . Man y m in d s a r e a t work on t h e p r o j e c t w h ic h w i l l r e p r e ­ ALL OTHER PERSONS CONSTITUTION OUR SOCIETY. ON THE OTHER HAND, HE s e n t t h e DAUafTERS' f i r s t ATTCkPI /T PUTTING THE PHILOSOPHY AND SHOULD NOT EXPECT SPECIAL TREATMENT." S P IR IT OF DOB INTO WORDS, of Journal which can carry our message to levels where lEK YEARS OF HISTORY our other magazines cannot reach. (Continued from page 13) You will Immediately say that without the wide finan­ c ia l and moral support of the masses of homosexuals, the stated aims cannot be accomplished. I believe that once citizen's groups In reality and not Just In theory. In an organization is functioning which i s composed of p i l ­ order to do this, wa should intensify our promotional ef­ la r s of the community, the average homosexual will quite fo rts toward the third group of in dividu als. We should turn w illin gly support such a group fin an cially , in much the our attention toward the scientific community to enlist same way he now supports his Red Cross, March of Dimes, the active participation of psychologists, ministers. etc. Furthermore, foundations and wealthy individuals will Judges, etc. provide the funds necessary to achieve our objectives when a sufficient cross-section of participating professional I would ask for at least two kinds of publications persons warrant the expenditure, and not before. to reach our audiences. In the p ast, our publications have also contained at least two functions — 1 ) they have served The question of direct participation of the neurotic as an expression of the homosexual minority group's values, homosexual and the John Doe homosexual groups then a rise s. dreams, desires, etc. In much the same way as the "Negro There is no question that thousands of these individuals Digest" does for the country's Negroes. But our magazines cry out for a chance to help bring about a greater pub. have also had the task of 2) in citin g and promoting Identi­ lie understanding for the homosexual. One of the major fication with the movement for acceptance of the homosexual. tasks still remains of offering these groups opportunities And these certainly are two distinctly different functions. for involvement. I do not wish at this time to blueprint We should have one kind of magazine to express minority sp e c ific a lly ways in which th is can be accomplished, but feelings; we should have another to be the voice of a par­ I do foresee the installation of community-recognized tic u la r movement. clinics or centers sponsored by such an organization as I mentioned e a rlie r. Homosexuals and their fam ilies could The assumption that homosexuals are to be found In then use the facilities of such clinics for all kinds of every occupation and in every walk of l i f e Im plies that help - legal, psychiatric, medical, etc. there are homosexuals among ministers, lawyers, doctors, i psychologists, etc. Let us, therefore, aim our propaganda Provisions for the John Doe homosexual's participa­ not to these homosexual m inisters a£ homosexuals, but as tion pose a much greater problem. I do not believe that ministers, lawyers, etc. using the language and media of social clubs for homosexuals can operate free of harrass- their various trades. At the same time, by appealing to ment in th is country u ntil laws against homosexual behav­ certain professions for help in achieving our alms, we ior in private are abolished. Perhaps such clubs could will create the atmosphere where the heterosexual profes­ be an extension of the olln los mentioned e a rlie r, and sional will be comfortable In his affiliation with the therefore, under the supposed supervision of ministers movement and where the homosexual profession al w ill not psychologists, etc. However, th is depends on how quickly fe e l personally exposed i f he becomes id e n tifie d . In the climate of opinion thaws. this respect the ONE Institute Is fulfilling a vital func­ tion. It offers, on a professional level, kinds of courses In summary, let me say that the task which we face not available in the standard university curriculum. I i s so great that we w ill need to draw on talen ts and fe e l that the reasoning behind ONE Quartorly Is sound and skills which are rare in our society. It is possible that that there d efin itely e x ists a need for such a magazine. we may not be able to recruit enough individuals with the My only wish Is that I had more time to s o lic it original required skills. We may have to train ourselves for the contributions from professional persons for publication Job ahead, becoming experts in one phase or another. In the Quarterlyf The Quarterly is precisely the kind also feel that a small band of strategically placed indi­ service of the magazine. He said each Issue averaged viduals can do more to change public opinion In the next 2500 circu latio n . Mr, Call also called attention to decade than many times that number of persons picked at Mattachlne'B fine record in the area of constructive random from society. I believe the time is not yet ripe public service and its historical break into mass media. for a mass organization. I believe the next ten years He recalled the Wolden-Mayor Christopher debacle which should be spent by a small group of persons who will pre­ put the Mattachlne Society into San Francisco headlines, pare the way for a mass movement which can grow into a and mentioned the T, V, show, "The Rejected", which strong-voiced minority on the American scene. Mattachlne cooperated in making.

THE AMERICAN HOMOPHILE MOVEMENT He pointed to the very fine public relations which the Mattachlne Society in San Francisco has with the police Vf, Dorr Legg presided over the afternoon session, giv­ d'epartment, newspapers and professional workers in the ing a running history and commentary on organizations fie ld s of science, medicine and sociology. He does not and personages in the American Homophlle Movement. believe any other homophlle organization has a compar­ able record, and none does to my knowledge. He mentioned The League for Human Rights which was founded in Chicago in I 925 and died shortly th ereaf­ Jaye Bell, president of the Daughters of Bllltls, Inc,, te r; also the legendary Sons of Hammady, Lisa said "The chronological history of the homophlle move­ Ben gave her own charming version of her short lived ment can be told briefly, but dates and numbers of years magazine, "Vice Versa", Los Angeles, 1947-48. Also do not begin to convey the human - and sometimes inhu­ mentioned were The He|}ry Foundation; The Knights of man - efforts, hopes, fears, failures and successes in­ the Clock, Los Angeles, 1949-54. volved,"

Henry Hay, one of the original founders of the Matta- "Most of you are probably fam iliar with the Daughters of ohine Foundation, said that the original Mattachlne B lllt ls having started in 1955» growing from a handful idea was one of an anonymous, self-help society. It of women who simply wanted a way to meet with other wo­ grew from a group of five to 27 regularly convening men socially, without fear, to the organization DOB now groups about the Los Angeles area. Mr. Hay spoke of i s . Due to the d issolution of the Mattachlne Area Coun­ cloak and dagger romanticism, opportunism, corruption, c ils in 1961 the Daughters of B l l lt l s has emerged as the factionalism and anarchy. He referred to "Homosexuals only nationwide organization, with chapters in San Fran­ Today", published in I 956 by ONE, Inc. for a good h is­ cisco, Los Angeles, New York and Chloago," Miss Bell re­ tory of Mattachlne. counted.

Bringing the Mattachlne Society up to date from 1953 Much of DOB'S progress seems slow to some, she pointed Don Lucas of San i’ranolsoo. He spoke of the problem of out. But the organization has laid a firm foundation officers being voted in by popularity Instead of for of ground work which has gained the trust of many. their qualifications for the position. He spoke also of This, coupled with the research the Daughters themselves interesting statistics. The contributions and donations did on the Lesbian, is accomplishing one of our purposes to Mattachlne from January 1, I 957 to August 3I , I 961 - that of educating the public through stimulating re­ (some $15 , 000) had been made by a to tal of only 353 in ­ search which includes Lesbians who are living a pro­ divid u als. He also mentioned the problem of keeping ductive, enjoyable life, track of changes of addresses. DOB I s concerned that those in the homophlle movement. Hal C all, editor of "The Mattachlne Review", San Fran­ In waging their battle for the homosexual, may get cisco, gave an interesting talk on the circulation and ONE, VOICE OP THE U.S. HOMOSEXUAL oaught up in the "oause” and lose sight of the indivi» duals they are fighting for^ she oautioned* In Part II of "10 Years of Leadership and Responsibility" Mr* Slater, as manager. Publications Division of ONE, Helen Sanders, vloe president of DOB, read a message spoke on "ONE, Voice of the D.S* Homosexual". I picked from Del liartin, editor of THE LADDER* up two notable quotes on that: "One thing you must re­ member about ONE Magazine, it is belligerent." I won­ "In October 1956 the Lesbian claimed her voice in the dered how on earth we could ever forget that* And an­ homophlle press with the publication of THE LADDER," other fascinating quote: "I don't mean we appeal to Hiss Uartin reported* Although most of the m aterial both men and women; I mean we have both men and women published (a r tic le s , fic tio n , poetry and book reviews) on the staff}" This explanation of ONE'S concept of has been geared prim arily to the feminine point of view being coeducational left me with a wry question mark there has always been much of general Interest in the over my head fo r several days. editorial content, she pointed out* THE LADDER offers the most complete on-the-spot coverage of events of the Donald Webster Cory, contributing editor to ONE Magazine, homophlle movement I t s e l f , Miss Martin stated * THE 1953-55» author of "The Homosexual in America," LADDER has oonverned I t s e l f with analyses of the homo­ spoke on the problems of homophlle publications. He phlle movement and of the homosexual minority collect­ stated that he was very impressed at ONE'S existing for ively and individually* 10 years. "THE LADDER has two major accomplishments to its credit," He told the story of the launching of his book, "The the editor said * "The September and October 1958 Issu es Homosexual in America", which has received many favorable were placed on file with the California Appellate Court reviews and sold many copies, going into several print­ along with Morris Lowenthal's brief in the 'Mary’s First ings. It has been translated into several languages. and Last Chance' case* Mr* Lowenthal's firm acted as Still, In many areas, especially professional ones, amicus curia« in th is gay bar case which resulted in there i s a large wall of silence about the book. reversal of the Aloohollo Beverage Control Board's re- TOeatlcn of the bar's license* In his brief Mr* Lowen- Mrs* Suzanne Pro sin, graduate student at San Fernando thal quoted from THE LADDER'S 'Open Letter to Assembly- State College, gave a brief resume of her independent man John A* O'Connell, 'Crime S to ry ', which was a re­ research project on paired Lesbians; a study in the port on a Los Angeles T*V* program, and the coverage of field of sociology and cultural anthropology. Mrs. the New York convention of the Mattaohlne Society»" Prosin hopes to obtain for interviewing approximately 20 p airs of Lesbians who have lived together longer than THE LADDER has also published research studies conducted a year. by the Daughters of Bilitis* The first, September 1959# was on the Lesbian, and the second, September 19^®j "S’® The basis of her study i s her in terest in homosexuals a comparative study between the male and female homo­ as a minority group* She posed the following thoughts; sexual* These issues were widely distributed among pro­ How does the homosexual minority Interact within I ts e lf fessional circles aind were veil received* and within society? A minority is a part of society which is not allowed to function fully; therefore, so­ Mr* Legg ended th is section of the program with re fe r­ ciety is not functioning fully. Where is this minority ence to The Philodemians, Boston, I 96I to date; and the d ifferen t from the majority? The homosexual minority Janus Society, Philadelphia, I 961 to date; two nww homo­ is the reverse of most minorities, since those compris­ phlle organizations* These two groups emerged a fte r the ing i t come from the m ajority to the minority. There­ Area Councils of the Mattaohlne Society were disbanded* fore its values started with those of the majority, and i t s values may s t i l l be the same* "T H A T 'S t r u e - I m e a n i t w as t r u e , b u t s h e ’s c o m in g b a c k TONIGHT. No Hamburgers SHE’LL BE LIVING HERE AGAIN WITH ME." SHARON f l u s h e d UNDER THE OLDER WOMAN'S GAZE, THEN SA ID , "IIHAT DID YOU WANT, k/te. PEABODY?"

" I JUST WANTED TO REMIND YOU THE RENT IS A LITTLE PAST D U t," MRS. A STORY BY VERN NIVEN PEABODY'S VOICE RUMBLED WITH HER EMBARRASSMENT.

Sh a r o n lo o i®5 tvskdogh h e r m a i l a s s h e w a l k e d dovun t h e d a r k e n e d " I ’M SORRY, MRS. PEABODY, I FORGOT COMPLETELY. LOU ALWAYS HAND­ HALL. D IC K IE , liiiS. PEABODY’S AGED FRENCH POODLE, WADDLED OVER LED THE RENT CHECK - I SIMPLY FORGOT. WAIT JUST A MINUTE, AND TO GREET HER AS SHE OPENED THE APARTMENT DOOR. I 'L L GET YOU A CHECK."

"Oh , D i c k i e , y o u o l d d e a r . I ’l l t e l l y o u a s e c r e t ." Sh a r o n w en t in t o t h e bed ro o m a n d r e t u r n e d a f e w m in u t e s l a t e r •

HOLDING t h e NEWLY WRITTEN CHECK BEFORE HER. SHE BENT OVER TO RUMPLE H IS CRISPLY CURLED HEAD AND THEN KNELT WITH HER HEAD TO H IS CHEEK. "THERE YOU ARE. I'M REALLY SORRY, LOU ALWAYS . . . BUT I TOLD YOU THAT, D ID N 'T I?" SHARON'S VOICE ROSE AND THEN FADED INTO A "L o u ’S c o m in g h o m e t o n ig h t ] Y o u l o v e h e r t o o . Sh e ' l l f e e d yo u LITTLE LAUGH. HAieURGER, Al® VIE'LL BE HAPPY AGAl^,"

"T h a n k y o u . I d i d n ' t m ea n t o b o t h e r y o u , bu t I f ig u r e d y o u ' d A TEAR fWJ o n to h i s FUR. SHE STRAIGHTENED UP A^O PATTED H IM ONCE FORGCJTTEN - YOU KNOW HOW IT IS." MRS. PEABODY'S VOICE LACKED MORE BEFORE GOING INTO THE APARTMENT. CONViaiON NOW AS SHE ROSE AND HASTILY LEFT THE APARTMENT.

Th e accumulated h e a t f r o m t h e c l o s e d ro o m s s l a p p e d h e r , a n d s h e V\HEN h e r FOOTSTEPS D IED AWIAY, SHARON COLLAPSED IN LAUGHTER A - DROPPED h e r IWUL AND PURSE AND HURRIEDLY OPENED THE WINOOIAS, SHE GAINST THE DOOR FOR A MOMENT. HER HEART JU1PED AND SHE THOLGHT, PUSHED OPEN THE DOORS ONTO THE LITTLE IRON RAILED BALCONY AND "Ch , L o u , h u r r y b a c k a n d t a k e c a r e o f m e . I c a n ' t s e e m t o t a k e LOOKED dow n UPON BIRCH STREET TOWARD THE BUS STOP. LO U ISE W IU CARE OF M YSELF." BE HERE SOON, SHE THOUGHT, LOOKING AT HER WATCH. JUST A FEW MORE HOURS, SHE MUSED, AS SHE LOOKED ONCE AGAIN AT THE QUIET STREET IN L a t e r , w h en s h e h a d b a t h e d a n d c h a n g ed in t o l ig h t g r e e n s l a c k s THE EARLY SEPTEUBER EVENING. THE BREEZE WAS JUST BEGINNING TO AND A SOFT WHITE BLOUSE, SHE STOOD BEFORE THE OVAL MIRROR OF THEIR FRKHEN, AND THE WINK OF EDDIE'S DELICATESSEN SIGN BEGAN AS SHE DRESSING TABLE AND COMBED HER HAIR CAREFLLLY. THE OVAL GLASS RE­ STOOD THERE FOR A MOMENT BEFORE TURNING BACK INTO THE APARTMENT. FLECTED HER EQUALLY OVAL FACE WITH ITS DARK WIDOW'S PEAK AND CLEAR

GOLDEN HAZEL EYES. 31ARON CAREFULLY CHECKED THE LOBSTER SALAD AND SET THE TABLE, ADDING THE BRONZE CANDLESTICKS THAT LOU LOVED TO THE DROP-LEAVED THE SKY HAD DARKENED ENTIRELY WHEN THE REFRESHED AND REJUVENATED TABLE’S WELL PREPARED PATINA. SHE STEPPED BACK TO ADMIRE HER SHARON WALKED ONTO THE BALCONY FOR THE SECOND TIM E. BIRCH STREET HANDIWORK AND THEN JUMPED WHEN THE BUZZER SOUTOED. WAS ALIVE NOW IN THE WAY ALL QUIET STREETS LIVE ONLY AFTER DARK. EDDIE'S CHEERY SIGN BLINKED ON AND OFF OVER AND OVER AGAIN AS "Oh , IT'S YOU, i«s. Pe a b o d y , coive i n . I Th o ug h t it w a s l o u ." Sh a r o n w a t c h ed t h e b u s s t o p c o r n e r .

"LOU?" MRS. Pe a b o d y q u e r i e d . " I th o u g h t s h e h a d a n ew p l a c e in A BUS s t o p p e d , t h e n p a s s e d o n , l e a v in g a b r i e f IMAGE CF ITS H IV WESTVIEW." H IS MAJOR CONTRIBUTION WAS THE CONCEPT THAT THERE IS BUT ONE BA­ MftNOID FACE ON THE NIGHT A IR BEFORE IT DISAPPEARED. THE A IR WAS SIC NEUROSIS WHICH IS THE OUTCOME OF UNAVOIDABLE INFANTILE MIS­ CHILLY NOW, AM3 SHARON WISHED SHE HAD A SWEATER, BUT SHE STAYED CONCEPTIONS OF REALITY. ALL NEUROTIC DIFFICULTIES CAN BE TRACED WHERE SHE WAS, WATCHING THE STREET. ANOTHER BUS STOPPED, A SL IM TO T H IS ONE BASE AND IT S MECHANISM IS "UNCONSCIOUS PLEASURE IN FIGURE GOT OFF. SHARON LEANED OUT OVER THE BALCONY TO WATCH. AH, CONSCIOUS DISPLEASURE" - OR PSYCHIC MASOCHISM, ACCORDING TO DR, OF COURSE, IT 'S LOU. SHE ALIWOST YELLED DOWN TO HER, BUT DREW BERGLER’S CONCEPT WHICH HE DETAILED IN 23 PUBLISHED BOOKS, IN­ BACK AMT WATCHED INSTEAD, HEARING THE FOOTSTEPS TIME THEMSELVES TO CLUDING "1000 HOMOSEXUALS". HER HEARTBEAT. SHARON RAN THROUGH THE APARTMENT AND OPENED THE DOOR WAITING FOR THE CLICK AND BUZZ FROM THE FRONT DOOR. AFTER A 3^ :4c 3tc MOMENT SHE STEPPED OUT INTO THE HALL AND LOOKED THROUGH THE GLASS DOOR TO THE STREET LOBBY BEYOND. A PERSON PASSED BY AND THE SOUND ONE OF THE GREAT THINGS ABOUT T H IS COUNTRY IS THAT ANY AVERAGE OF FOOTSTEPS D IED AWAY. CHILD CAN GROW UP TO BE A ST A T IST IC . IN FACT HE CAN GROW LP TO

THROUGH THE VORTEX SHE HEARD D IC K IE WHIMPER, AM3 SHE KNELT B ESID E BE A WHOLE SET OF THEM. HIS QUIET BODY AM) HELD HIM CLOSE AM) CRIED WHILE HE STOOD PAS­ ACCORDING TO THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE'S "T H IS We e k I.1a g a z INE", SIV E L Y IN BEVillLDERED SYMPATHY. SHE FELT THE HAND ON HER SHOLLDER t h e r e IS SCARCELY A FACET OF YOUR L IF E THAT HASN'T BEEN PROBED AND JLMPED UP. BY QUESTIONNAIRE, DIGESTED BY GIANT COUPUTER, IM)EXED BY DEWEY DECr/AL SYSTEM AND HUNG A S A GRAPH. THE CENSUS BUREAU ALONE "Oh , LOU, IT m s YOU. vihy d i d y o u w a lk b y ?" COLLECTED 75 MILLION IM)IVIDIÄU STATISTICS ON FAMILY LIFE LAST y e a r AND NO FEWER THAN 10,000 INDEPENDENT SURVEYS WERE MADE OF " IWAS SO BUSY THINKING OF WHAT I COLLO SAY - HOW I COULD ASK YOU THE TASTES, HABITS, VIEWS AND BEHAVIOR OF AMERICA'S HOUSEHOLDS. TO FORGIVE ME, PERHAPS TO LOVE ME AGAIN - I JUST FORGOT TO TURN IN ."

THEY HAVE COLLECTED SUCH FAiCINATING ITEf.S AS: WE AS A NATION 31ARON LAUGHED AND WIPED THE TEARS FROM HER CHEEK. ATE 3,000 CARLOADS OF RUTABAGAS LAST YEAR; MANY AMERICANS ARE OF THE OPINION THAT THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE IS A "SCHOOL FOR "BUT, LOU, I d i d n ' t HEAR THE BUZZER. HOW D ID YOU GET IN ?" CONGRESSMEN’S CHILDREN"; 6,000 M A IU ^ N WERE BITTEN BY DOGS LAST

y e a r - 40,000,000 KITES WERE SOLD IN THIS COUNTRY UST YEAR - BUT "I'V E GOT MY KEY, GOOSE. I NEVER GAVE IT UP," LOU'S EYES SMILED. f o r o n e REASON OR ANOTHER ONLY 1,000,000 GOT INTO THE A IR , ETC.

"CH, DARLING," Sh a r o n b r e a t h e d , a m t t h e y w a l k e d c l o s e l y t o g e t h e r ?,HAT d o e s it a l l u p TO? iVELL, 'WE’LL GIVE YOU A FINAL STUMIER: INTO THE a p a r t m e n t AM) SHUT THE DOOR. DICKIE HOPEFUJ.Y WAGGED HIS On e Am e r ic a n m a n out o f 25 w ould r a t h e r b e a w oman. And T A IL FOR A FEW MORE MOMENTS AM) THEN, CONCLUDING T H IS WAS NOT THE AMERICAN woman IN EVERY WOULD RATHER BE A MAN. OCCASION FOR BITS OF HAMBURGER, HE REGRETFULLY BUT GRACEFULLY WAD­ 6 DLED DOWN THE HALL. 3*! )4c SiS iv V

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n e x t TO A CUSTOMER, STRUCK UP A CONVERSATION, LEFT THE JOINT AND AS THEY WENT OUT THE DOOR SA ID . ’YOU ARE UNDER ARREST’ EACH DR. Ed m u n d Be r g l e r , psychoanalyst ren o w n ed f o r h i s d i a t r i b e s a - TO THE OTHER. IT DOES NOT SOUND PO SSIBLE, BUT THEN IN L.A. ANY­ GAINST HOMOSEXUALS, DIED EARLY THIS MONTH IN NEW YORK. DR. BERG- THING IS POSSIBLE." LER IS CREDITED WITH BEING FIRST TO REPORT A "CURE RATE" FOR HO­ MOSEXUALS, CURE BEING MEASURED BY LASTING CONVERSION. DOB CONVENTION BILITIS I N C 0 R P O R A T E D molle Voer Reiervotioni IIOIII ^ ______

n a t io n a l headquarters and San Francisco Qiapter: 1232 Market St., THANE WU.KER, psychoanalyst AND DEAN OF THE F’ROSPEROS ACADEMY IN Suite 108, San Francisco 2, California HAVmlt, AS BANQLET SPEAKER AT THE DAUGHTERS OF B IL IT IS ' SECOND NA- New York Chapter: P.O. Box 3629, Grand Central Station, New York 17, N.Y. TIOW L CONVENTION TO BE HELD IN HOLLYWOOD JUNE 23-24, |962, WILL UNJOUBTEDLY ANSWER DR. RALPH H. GLNDLACH'S CHALLENGE, WHICH AP­ Los Angeles Chapter: 527 Hazel St., Glendale, Calif. PEARED IN THE JANUARY ISSUE OF THE LADDER L*X)ER THE T IT L E , " I N OP­ POSITION TO DRS, w a l k e r a n d BERGLER o n HOMOSEXUALITY," MEMBERSHIP in the Daughters of Bilitis is limitrd to women 21 years of age or older. If in San Francisco, New York or Los Angeles area, Th e CONTROVERSY AROSE WHEN DR. GUNDLACH TOOK EXCEPTION TO SOME OF direct inquiry to chapter concerned; otherwise write to National Office THE REMARKS CREDITED TO OR. WALKER IN THE LADDER’S COVERAGE (OC­ in San Francisco. TOBER, 1961) OF THE ivATTACHI^E SOCIETY CONVENTION HELD IN Sa n Fr a n ­ THE LADDER: a monthly publication by the DAUGHTERS OF BILITIS, c i s c o LAST SEPTEMBER. INC., mailed first class in a plain sealed envelope for $4.00 per year.

JE SS STEARNS, AUTHOR OF THE SIXTH MAN, W ILL APPEAR ON A PANEL FROM CONTRIBUTIONS arc gratefully accepted from anyone who wishes to THE ENTERTAINWENT INDUSTRY. OTHERS EXPECTED TO APPEAR WITH MR, assist us in our work. We are a non-profit coiporation working entirely on STEARNS W ILL BE A HOLLYWOOD PRODUCER AND SOMEONE IN TV PROGRAMMING, donated labor. Our fees are not of such amounts as to allow for much expansion of the publication. While men may not become members of the Mr s . S u z a n n e Pr o s i n , Sa n Fe r n a n d o s t a t e Co l l e g e g r a d u a t e , w i l l p r e ­ DAUGHTERS OF BILITIS, INC., many have expressed interest in our ef­ s e n t THE r e s u l t s OF HER RESEARCH ON SOCIOLOGICAL PAIRINGS, A STUDY forts and our publication and have made contributions to further our work. OF 20 Le s b i a n c o u p l e s who h a v e b e e n t o g e t h e r m o r e t h a n a y e a r . Fo r Of course, anyone over 21 years of age may subscribe to THE LADDER. FURTHER INFORMATION AS TO THE BASIS OF THIS STUDY, SEE PAGE 2|,

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