An Invitation to You

At the time of the first discussions about publishing a magazine to deal fairly and honestly with homosexuality, the predictions were that the venture would fail. Friends told us that few would dare to subscribe or receive such a publication. Then they said that public interest would be negligible, and as a final blow, added that "they" (some unnamed opposition) would never permit it to be printed or sold: we would all end up in jail.

Despite these warnings, in January 1953, we proudly issued 1000 copies of ONE. The going has been rough at times, but that has not stopped us. Almost a year has passed. Today our circulation goes to all parts of this country, into Europe, Asia and Africa.

ONE is rapidly outgrowing the "little magazine" stage. Boxes and cartons are squeezing us out of our homes. Daytime jobs are interfering unreasonbly with what has now become our main interest. Office space and equipment are needed, a telephone, full-time employees to do all of this work ONE'S public is piling in upon us. When we started, we had neither capital nor experience. We still do not have the capital and have found no financial institution ready yet to back us.

Therefore a plan has been worked out whereby ONE'S readers can take active part in its progress and expansion. ONE, a California non-profit corporation now offers to you, and to all of its friends, five different types of non-voting corporation membership. From these each person can select a means for supporting ONE'S aims and ideals

We are confident that you want to help us make ONE a better magazine, a more fearless and exciting challenge than ever before. We have great plans and high hopes for the coming year. Won't you join with us?

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Annual Membership: I wish to become an Annual Member of ONE, Inc. for 1954 and receive a year's subscription to ONE magazine for 1954, plus a first edition

of a book selected (or to be published) by the corporation. I enclose check or money order for $10.00 for that purpose.

Contributing Membership: I wish to become a Contributing Member of ONE, Inc. for 1954 and receive a year's subscription to ONE magazine, plus a years subscription to one of the similar European magazines (choice of languages). plus a first edition of a book selected (or to be published) by the corporation. I enclose a check or money order for $25.00 for that purpose. Associate Membership: I wish to become an Associate Member of ONE, Inc., for 1954 and to receive a year's subscription to ONE magazine, plus a year's subscription of one of the similar European magazines (choice of languages). plus a first edition of a book selected (or to be published) by the corporation, plus Volume 1, 1953 of ONE magazine, indexed and attractively bound, I enclose a check or money order for $50.00 for that purpose.

Life Membership: I wish to become a Life Member of ONE, Inc., and to receive ONE magazine during the remainder of my lifetime. I enclose a check or money order for $100.00 for that purpose.

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