Dear ONE

Your October issue-hmmm-I'm unimpressed.

Dear Editor:

COLUMBUS, OHIO f

The cover for your October was terrific-homey, natural, should appeal to anyone anywhere! Let's have more of this type ART cover!

NEW YORK CITY

(No salutation)

I just saw some of your thrash (sic). Don't dare send any more of this rubbish to my home you dirty bums all your kind ought to be tarred & feathered.

NEW YORK CITY m

Editors note: Please include your name and address with your next note so that we may cancel your subscription. And thanks so much for writing.

ABOUT THOSE ADS

Dear One:

Although I find your magazine a brave new venture and admire (please accept this weakness) your courage, I can't see why you besmirch your Why ridicule ad with these word:?

of the last cover... "moon glow" "black Ormat with an ad such as you have on the inside

They are a perfect target for mockery! This is not coming from the pen of the squeamish. I approve the tastes of any type, but I cannot appreciate the flaunting meretricious.

Mr. Barr's commendable letter says on Page 11 (Oct. issue) that there were "no berets, no pink fur ascots, no carved ivory cigarette holders"... then why give a phony impression on Page 31? Forgive me if I seem difficult. (I have always been).

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. m

Dear One:

The rhinestones inside the back cover make me sure I do not love you at all this month. Your judgment blew a fuse when you printed that. HARRISBURG, PA. m

Dear Editors:

I have been a subscriber of ONE for several months and have looked forward to and enjoyed each issue. I received the July issue and wish to congratulate you and the staff on a very interesting magazine.

While patting you on the back, I now have a knock and that is: the advertisement appearing on Page 31 (Win-Mor of California). The feminine attire worn by the male model, I find disgusting and against every principal of your fine work.

I realize that the advertisements aid financially in furthering your good work but I am certain any normal person would look upon it and surely cry "fairy." I know a few male and female homosexuals who are in full agreement and we know that ONE would survive without that type of ad. Please be assured we are behind you in your every effort and I personally would be happy to be of assistance in any way possible.

I do not think it is necessary to advertise the feminine attire that could be purchased in a ladies lingerie shop or that the boys could make themselves if they cared to go out in "drag."

Your work in furthering understanding is a wonderful goal and any reading ONE could not condemn your magazine until they reached the last page and then all your fine material is ruined. I trust I make myself clear and I imagine other boys will be in favor of such ads but what about our so called "normal society"? Do you really think they would appreciate it? I have shown ONE to many normal people and we have discussed it intelligently and you would be amazed how your work helps them understand. Don't spoil it by cheap pictures and ads.

Wishing you continued success, I remain with sincere good wishes.

WEST HAVEN, CONN. m

May we offer a little parable: The world as a whole hates homosexuals, because it neither understands nor wishes to understand them. Therefore it behooves homosexuals to hate (or at least look down upon) anyone whom they do not understand, nor wish to understand, for instance, lovers of rhinestones. Isn't this logical? Or, is it?

We find it significant that for the first time in two years of our existence a genuine, commercial, bill-paying advertiser has appeared voluntarily and likes our advertising response, because large numbers of ONE's readers are sending in checks for his product, some with, some without rhinestones.

It may be the day will come when those of us who do not care for rhinestones will become a little less self-conscious about those who do, and less ready to feel ashamed of them. As for ourselves, we are unable to find either a moral or a social issue in jeweled garments for men.

ONE is, and must continue to be, dedicated to tolerance.

ONE, Inc.