speakers, the purchase of books on homosexuality to be sent to judges, the clergy and other public functionaries, and for a fund for legal action.

Last spring, the groups formed The Citizens' Committee to Out-Law Entrapment to fight, initially, the case of a man falsely charged by the police. The groups got to work, raised funds, got support from all over the country and finally wrung from the city a motion for dismissal which was granted. This was one of the first cases in legal history where a man publicly admitted homosexuality, denied the charges against him and was released.

Talk Becomes Action

But long before this, the basic members of the groups saw that just talk wasn't enough. The discussion groups were purposely unorganized and connected only by an interchange of participants. No membership was required, no dues and no rules imposed, no credo offered other than the deviant's responsibility to society whether it was responsible to him or not.

Now there must be a definite organization of those interested that would direct the enthusiasm of the groups, their demand for action and put to work those who were eager to act as well as talk. With this in mind, a non-profit corporation was formed and an historic name chosen. It would be the Mattachine Foundation commemorating the fools and jesters of legend who spoke the truth in the face of stern authority: the Fool, Robin Goodfellow, Til Eulenspiegel, the Parcifal, the Society of Fools, the Morris Fraternities, Les Societies

Joyeuses, Les Enfants Sans Souci, Le Societe de Mattachine, El Sociedad Matchin, Il Mattichinato, Los Mattachinas.

Next a council of prominent citizens was formed of predominantly heterosexual persons of note. They are, in the main, anonymous and lend their names usually in specific projects not publicly sponsored by the Foundation. They guide policy, approach other potential members of the board and represent views of a variety of arts, sciences and professions. At this writing there are twelve on this board who meet regularly and twice that number who advise on specialized issues and projects.

Incorporated under the strict requirements of California law, to insure impeccable propriety and civic non-partisanship at all times, the Foundation has made it policy to move cautiously and function without spectacular display. Yet in its short existence it has been nothing but spectacular as it quietly goes about organizing persons from every walk of life, of every religious and political view and especially of every race. As it draws them together in a strong unity, it is making history in a very real sense. Its potential is limitless and the Foundation is determined to fulfill it.

Hieronymous K.

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