all walks of life; we are potentially, a majority-A majority justifiably feared, not only by others but by ourselves-for in the hands of wrong leaders-in truth, in the hands of any leader-we have the power to create chaos in this Nation. For the most obvious among us are unstable, yes, sadly enough, the most obvious are the dishonest ones, the unreliable onesas is shown by the hundreds of black marks against us in the Nation's prisons.

It is through personal contact that our movement gains its greatest strength -more than from books, films, articles, we can contribute to our acceptance by the favorable impression we create among other people. One day we hope it will be possible for us to say out loud "I am a homosexual!" When that day comes, we can expect the world to accept us only if we carry ourselves in an acceptable

manner.

Ours is a great responsibility-to the world to preserve, protect, and improve the fundamental principles of liberty, tolerance, and morality which have been handed down by the world's religious and philosophical leaders, to guard against fascism and intolerance within our group,

Ishmael

Mary Drew

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to ostracise and discourage at all points the elements in our midst which might harmfully influence adolescents-for we must not be known as a group of children experiencing a new thrill, but adults who have freely chosen a way of life they prefer. Among ourselves we must assume the responsibility of eliminating delinquent, wayward behaviour in the maladjusted members of our group with as strong methods as possible without the use of violence. We must preserve our moral behaviour to the dictations of the Ten Commandments, with particular stress on the laws pertaining to dishonesty, adultery, respect of others, and the respect of God as our only idol-rather than the worship of materialism, debauchery, or sex.

If these words seem foolish, it is best to remember that for every one of us that commits a mistake, a hundred others. are forced to prove that they are not also in error.

Let us make our name a good name, a sober name, one which we can speak proudly. Let us prove ourselves worthy of Freedom-the Fifth Freedom!

CARLE

How shall I write it, what is best unwritten? Why must I write it, knowing what I know; That the heart was inappropriately smitten, Shattered beneath an inadvertent blow? It will mean less to you than pre-dawn hours, To you who sigh contentedly in sleep, That time when underneath the darkness cowers A dumb tormented soul that cannot weep.

Oh Christ, who loved and had so little loving, Who yielded to reciprocating Death,

If Thine eyes rest upon me unapproving Share that last lover of the finite breath.

The grave is warmer than society To this caprice and non-conformist me.

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