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Letters

Please send me information concerning your organization. I understand you are interested in aspects of homosexuality. Since I am a homosexual I would be interested in your organization.

Dear Sir:

Mr. L.

CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS

Your magazine has become a source of enjoyment and moral strength to me. I want you to know that from this moment on I am your staunch supporter and friend. I think you know how it feels to be acquainted with someone or some group of strength and integrity which is dedicated to your private inter-

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Dear ONE:

Mr. T.

A.P.O., NEW YORK, N. Y.

Thank you for printing POEMS OF OTHER LOVE. It is a pleasant relief from too much prose. I liked all of the poetry, but especially Alden Kirby's "All Unclothed." I think he is very brave for having his picture appear on the cover-also good lookin'. I am suggesting the idea of publishing a book of these modern POEMS OF OTHER LOVE, as I enjoy reading them over and over.

Dear ONE:

Miss N.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

For whatever my opinion is worth, you get better and better with each issue except poetically. I do protest your choice of poems as not being poetry for the most part. ! would rather see you publish a good poem that had no homosexual implications than a non-poem, laid out on the page to resemble poetic form, that suggests a homosexual interpretation.

I know you are not a literary magazine primarily and are in need of manuscripts by your constant appeals for them, but please, there is a great difference between using modern verse as a medium and writing that which can be called a poem. If I thought you

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had actually picked your choices as the best poems--but oh, your articles are so intelligent, your whole magazine of such a high caliber, I cannot do you the intellectual disservice of such a thought. You are obviously far too intelligent a group of people for me to say and believe-well they don't know anything about poetry. So you probably try to pick the best of what you get that will be meaningful to your readers.

I do believe in you, support you, talk about you, defend you (when necessary) and try to sell, give subscriptions-so my criticism does. not come from one who completely sits on her rear and just finds fault.

Gentlemen:

Miss H.

NEW YORK, N. Y.

Enclose a contribution to further the wonderful work you are doing. We enjoy your magazine very much and someday I'll write. the INSTITUTE and tell you all about "us." Whenever you receive criticism that is not constructive do not be discouraged. Nothing. worthwhile ever succeeded without criticism. Mr. P. WASHINGTON. D. C.

Gentlemen:

Enjoy all issues of ONE, but was particularly enthused over the article, "It Just Isn't Natural," as it not only provided answers to the questions, but backs up the answers with facts, and no one can deny facts. Mr. V.

Dear Sir:

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.

I am 26, very lonely and disgusted. I'm so alone, can't seem to find anyone to care for me or care what I feel. I've written this to you to ask if you can offer me advice. Please forgive me if I've taken up your time for what may seem unimportant to most people. But I'm really most sincere. A friend used to send me quite a few copies of ONE. It makes me feel so good to know that there are places where one can live and be happy.

EDITOR'S REPLY:

Mr. E.

NEW ALBANY, IND.

You can easily understand that from among the many thousands of readers we frequently receive such letters as yours. There are many localities and circumstances where the going is not easy. The most our little staff can possibly undertake at present is to publish ONE Magazine, as something of an encouragement and rallying focus for the scattered thousands in all parts of the world. This keeps us busy night and day. There are many questions you alone can answer for yourself. In the long run, rough though it may now seem,

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