two men is, in the eyes of society, the ultimate manifestation of what it considers the "mental illness" in homosexuality. Indeed, when it is called "marriage," I agree with

them.

As for children, the inability to have them is part of the price we pay for our abnormality. Most of us accept that. I have never heard a homosexual express any desire to adopt a child. How damn fool can you get? Mr. Saunders' first premise is, I repeat, miles off. Namely, that we seek acceptance as normals. Aliens are excluded from the presidency of the U. S. because they are aliens. They accept that. On the other hand, they are not imprisoned for being aliens. They are accepted, as such, and allowed to do any other work of which they are capable. So should we be.

One of the fundamental complaints of some modern philosophers is that Western man is losing his individuality, and turning his soul over to Organizations, Institutions, Groups and Cliques. It is not my intention to further this process, as a homosexual or otherwise, by seeking new laws to govern me, nor even by seeking new tags and labels for more detailed categorizing. The only labels I will submit to are "human," "American," and "male." These are self-evident. Any tags beyond those are pure speculation. Simply "getting together" with other homosexuals is not my goal in following the Mattachine. I could do that by joining the American Legion. "Rebels such as we, demand freedom!" jibes Mr. Saunders. He's right. Furthermore, humanity would be better off if more people were rebellious enough to demand more freedm. How good are our beliefs and codes and morals and ethics if we

must forever cry for laws to force us to keep faith with them?

Incidentally, if the efficacy of present marriage laws is any indication of the need for further ones, let me add here that I have been married for four years, now, to a normal girl. She has accepted me-no, even loves me-problem that I am, and I love her. Unfortunately there are certain basic difficulties involved which may even lead us to divorce, one day. If they do, it will not be because we do not love each other, and it will be tragic for both of us. Despite that fact, marriage laws cannot change a fact of nature. R. H. Karcher

Must desire

Be divorced

From similar deeds; Dreams

Be alien

To occurance? And thinking thusHoping and dreamingWherefore not the deeds? Is fantasy so clear Of conscience But fact so foul?

You expect much of love To bless its birth Yet deny it life.

-C.O.

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