forcement of the laws was highly selective; that a few homosexuals undoubtedly acted in such a way as to bring rejection on themselves and the whole group, but that others. could help change the picture.

Defining the homosexual as one who was predominantly, or exclusively aroused by the same sex, he discussed causes of homosexuality, as: heredity, stating studies of identical twins had shown a high degree of likelihood that if one twin were homosexual the other would be, even where raised separately; endocrine imbalance, saying that a disturbance of the mother's glands could affect the unborn child's later sexual development; fixation at the "immature homosexual phase" of emotional development; psychological conditioning, the cause imputed by "orthodox" psychological theory; cultural and environmental conditioning, such as in prison camps.

In his opinion homosexuality is not a symptom, nor a disease. It is not unnatural, as it is the product of nature. It might even be a defense of nature, as a means of guarding against over-population. He stated that no one knows what is "normal," only what is customary, and added that, whatever the causes, homosexuals must be made free from the fear of blackmail, entrapment and "the deadly poison of ostracism."

Dr. Benjamin later added interesting anecdotes about his recollections of Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld, famous German sexologist of preHitler Germany.

Mr. Zeff felt that "the neurotic homosexual" carries his homosexuality like a sore thumb, but that he is more than that. This "negative reaction" found among other minority groups is part of a "selffulfilling prophecy" wherein the in-

dividual truly becomes what he believes himself to be, and will be neurotic or not according to his own. reactions.

Society is not anti-homosexual so much as it is anti-sexual. The problem then becomes one of the homosexual rejecting himself, just as do unhappy, unfulfilled heterosexuals, or anyone who rejects himself for any reason. His feelings and actions are the same, though his "crown of thorns" may look different.

Do not ask, "What would THEY say?" for the true authority for one's actions lies deep within oneself. "Understand yourself and everything else will fall into place." The real essence of all religion is LOVE, but whenever hatred enters in, through judging and condemning, love is thereby blocked and someone has misinterpreted the original teachings.

Miss Coleman pointed out the high price society itself pays by rejecting those homosexuals who are not socially destructive, but simply because they are different is:-loss of productivity, the high cost of mental illness, of alcoholism, severe neuroses, the throttling of creativity. She felt that society has a definite responsibility for studying the causes, implications and cure (if any) of homosexuality, stating that the field has never been studied in any adquate or scientific manner, most studies having been done in prisons and institutions, therefore hardly representative. She scored the "easier way" of having the police make a few arrests rather than society's financing and setting up an adequate study program.

In addition, she pointed out the serious consequences to society itself of rejection, hatred and the scorn of pre-conceived stereotypes, giving a warped view of reality to