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The Fantasy in San Francisco! fun and excitement. t ü Club ^l^ndezvous \ \ ? /2 / Polk Street 330 Mason Street 567 Sutter Street ALLAS! / between Sutter and Post just off O'Farrell between Mason and Powell / I 441-7798 982-7968 781-3949 / EVERY NIGHT / / / s.O >ay Alt«r CHRISTMAS Party / SATURDAY DECEMBER 26th l o „ A night on the town BUFFET from 7 P.M. \ 40 Cedar Alley or 1035 Post only in San Franeiseo! \ 0 ° A - ^ Male Genitals Martin Stow VECtOR A VOICE FOR THE HOMOSEXUAL COMMUNITY Dr. Stow ionducl'. inlormal “psy- our psychological perception of the penis, erotic drive. Males simply enjoy their gen­ iholopy nip sessions" at S.I.R. Center on particularly as it relates to size. itals, whatever their size, much the same Responsible action by responsible people in responsible ways Mondays. I he first session is at I p.m., The male genitals are an evident real­ way as females enjoy their breasts, quite the see on d at <S' p.m. There is no charge. ity and a certain evidence o f male sex, if aside from reference to their sexual or re­ VOLUME 6 NUMBER 12 not male gender. Their very presence lational functions. I his article was wrillcn at the re­ makes for a handy male referrent immedi- Although we often associate penis quest ol Dr. Inderhaus as a psychological PUBLISHER a te ly available to the individual. In size and race there is no indication that a companion piece to his article which addition, the neural structure makes the perception of size is culturally deter­ The Society for Individual Rights deals with penis si/e. It isn’t necessary to genitals a source of physical pleasure. mined. We find caricatures o f oversized 83 Sixth Street dwell upon the penis as a most important Vector Cliairman Male children from infancy enjoy fond­ cocks in the art forms of many different Robert Cramer San Francisco, California 94 103 leature of the male anatomically and ling themselves, regardless of erection and diversified cultures. (415) 781-1570 physiologically. We may be less aware ol Editor which we olten ascribe incorrectly to Our interest in the penis which tran­ George Mendenhall scends its physiological functions is often THE SOCIETY FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS expressed in terms of size. An indices of Business Manager this is of importance to the psychother­ Perry George S.f.R. is now six years old and already the apist who may ask the individual to esti­ largest active homosexual organDation in the Circulation Manager mate the length o f his erected penis as George Coffman United States. S.I.R. is dedicated to giving contrasted to his estimation of the length freedom to the homosexual male and female, of the average male erection. It is the Plrotography freedom from guilt, harassment, and social latter estimation, not the reality of the Jim Briggs injustice. former, that is o f significance. Most males "Believing in our democratic heritage and that correctly estimate (around six inches), ethical values are self-determined and limited but where the estimation is gross we arc CONTKIBUTOKS only by every person's right to decide his warranted in assuming that some distor­ HicharJ Ann>ry own, we organize for: the reaffirming o f indi­ ted relevance is being attributed to penis Phil Andros vidual pride and dignity regardless o f orienta­ dimensions. Jeff Buckles Don Collins tion; the elimination of the public stigma Psychologically, the penis can be a Roger Dean attached to human self-expression; the accom­ symbol of maicness, masculinity, asser­ Lou Greene Krank Howell plishing of effective changes in unjust taws tiveness, aggressiveness, independence, Laud Humphreys concerning private relationships among con­ identity, strength and erotic pleasure. It Dr. Inderliaus senting adults; the giving o f real and sub­ is, however, not always viewed positively. Alan Jacobs I rank Kameny stantial aid to members in difficulties; the As a relational organ it serves as a phys­ M. Monte/.uma promoting of better physical, mental and ical expression o f affection, although it Rev. Troy Ferry emotional health; the creating o f a sense of may also express a hostile emotion. Dr. V.. Schoenfeld Dr. Marlin Stow community; and the establishing o f an attrac­ Nevertheless, as a symbol and expression William Walters tive social atmosphere and constructive outlets it docs have its limitations. The individual for members and their friends. " who spends most of his time orally in­ — Preamble, S.I.R. Constitution corporating any piece of erected cavcous tissue which appears through or under a T-room partition may be considered as placing too much emphasis on this bodily Articles represent the viewpoint of the writers and appendage. This individual has come to are not necessarily the opinion of the Society for Individual Rights . Copyrighted 1970 . Applica­ regard the penis as the sole representation tion for second-class entry is pending at the Post of self identity and relational object. This Office, San Francisco, California . Advertising tissue, in and of itself, cannot represent rates available upon request. totally cither personality or emotion. To APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP overestimate its capability to do so is to Enclosed Please Find: suggest that the individual does not have SOCIETY FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS □ Money Order □ Other recourse to, or is frustrated in, other 83 Sixth Street In The Amount Of: symbols of identity or modes of expres­ San Francisco, California 94103 □ $100 Lifetime Member sion. He usually has a very low self esti­ Telephone: (415) 781-1570 O $10 1 Yr. Voting Member mate of both his body and his intellect. (S5 of Memb. fee applies toward Vector sub.) □ $5 1 Yr. VECTOR Sub. With a regression to the all importance of ATTENTION: MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE □ New □ Renewal his cock, quantities arc confused with (Continued on Page 34) GAY EVENTS PHONE Call 433-5-433 City: State:. Zip:. CALL ANYTIME! I Certify that I am twenty-one years of age or older. Signed:------------------------------------------------------------------ The Editor Comments "I am a radical in terms of the goals I wish to achieve, and I am a moderate in terms of tactics .. We need to deal more rationally with the political problems of the day . We can be more effective in the political arena - by turning to the courts and taking their message to the public. Basically, I think we all recognize here that society has to be more respon­ sive to current social problems. It if isn’t, it will crumble .. Violence is only going to increase the polarization.” These arc the words o f Craig French, newly elected president o f the University of California, Berkeley, student body. They probably express the feelings of most of our readers, who emphatically see the need for change but who still have faith in our present system of govern­ ment. Why not overthrow "this corrupt, fascist pig system" (as the Berkeley Barb usually puts it)? Probably the best answer to that is "overthrow it for what alterna­ BY ROYAL COMM.A.Nl) OL’R MOSl GR.ACIOUS FRIEND, tive?" We hear the answers: For love, for HIS LORDSHIP .MICHELLE, freedom, for Marxist socialism, for justice .. But we do not hear any specifics and WILL OFFICLVI E ,\S M.ASTER OF CEREMONIES. we do not hear who w ill head this new "system." More answers: The "people" < i will run the government, "power to the people” . Are those people to be Abbie I DESIGXA TE THAT EOUR DOOR PRIZES OE GRAND VAI.UE Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, and the editor of BE GIVEN DURING THAT EVENING. the Berkeley Barbl Homosexuals who beat the giant drum so that the world will know that • A TRIP FOR TWO (2) OF ONE WEEK DURATION they are demanding freedom do a service lO HAWAII for the others who are less demonstrative because they make the public aware, = P • A C.\SE OF EXOTIC LIQUEURS aware that the homosexual exists. Possi­ • A CASE OF R.\RE WINES bly, Craig French misses this point be­ cause nothing has brought as much public concern about the plight of minorities as those minorities upsetting the armchair comfort of the bigot.

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