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 t

Europe, Asia and Africa.

ONE is rapidly outgrowing the "little mag are squeezing us out of our homes. Daytime jo with what has now become our main interest. needed, a telephone, full-time employees to do is piling in upon us. When we started, we had nei still do not have the capital and have found no f back us.

Therefore a plan has been worked out wh active part in its progress and expansion. ONE, tion now offers to you, and to all of its friends, fi corporation membership. From these each perso porting ONE'S aims and ideals

We are confident that you want to help us a more fearless and exciting challenge than ever and high hopes for the coming year. Won't you joi Please Check Category D Annual Membership: I wish to become an Annual M receive a year's subscription to ONE maga of a book selected (or to be published) by or money order for $10.00 for that purpos

Contributing Membership: I wish to become a Contr

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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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