Dear Mr. Lambert:

The (June, 1959) issue had some particularly pithy letters. B.W.J.'s letter in Dr. Baker's column was excellent, as was also the one from the young man who is striving. to learn to live with himself." The acceptance of Reality of self seems to be the hardest job for the homophile. It seems that the normalcy of being the imago Dei in each individual, and respecting that Image in others is a rude lesson to have to face. I spend a great deal of time attempting to open the eyes of those who come to us to this theological truth. Reading of a young man who has found this truth by himself is heartening. Dr. E. (of Michigan) also brought to the fore a point too often neglected-rebellion because of suppression. This is an "adage" of Thomistic Psychology, one so apparent that it is left unnoticed.

One of these days some jottings will be sent you for consideration. The Church isn't blind to the problems facing the homophile in society, or in his relationship with Godor his life within the framework of the Sacraments, for that matter. The real problem is that so many of the clergy have their "frame of reference" solely within a subjective frame that they find difficulty in understanding the lives of those who seemingly are confra mindum.

Rev. D.

St.'s Priory, Mich.

LESBIANS, BISEXUALS & OTHERS

Dear ONE's:

I received my first issue yesterday and loved it. I must confess that I am beside myself in my desire to know more about Del Martin and her Daughters of Bilitis," (August, 1959). She certainly must be a dear.

Please tell me how I can subscribe to any publications issued by Miss Martin and her group. I am not one bit sorry for being gay, only sorry that I was not born female, which I am sure you will agree would make my extreme desire for Lesbian companionship. much easier to acquire.

Dear Bill Lambert:

Mr. A.

Fort Wayne, Ind.

Thanks for the subscription prospect. I see we still need to make ourselves clearer on this subject of male correspondents! Oh, well. But please note in future reference to THE LADDER that our subscriptions are $4.50 per year

now.

Miss Del Martin San Francisco, Calif.

Dear Friends:

I like your Magazine, but every issue seems like each other issue to me. It's quite adequate for its purpose, I'm sure, but a little too clinical for reading every month.

I am more bisexual than homo myself, enjoying sex play with other males just as much as with females. However, I would probably be more accurately described as a transvestite. Sometimes I can hardly wait to get home in the evenings, so I can change into my feminine clothing. As you may understand, this makes me quite a lonely person. Mr. R. Wayne, Pa.

Dear ONE:

I have generated an interest in men who dress as females. Perhaps I should add that this interest is purely academic. Why not do an article on female impersonators? For instance, Finocchio's in San Francisco has a floor-show consisting only of female impersonators. Also, the jokes and acts are very gay in nature. Yet, very few gay people attend. Rather, the place is a hangout for "straight tourists. I understand that years ago such places were completely gay. Why has the gay crowd stopped attending? Why the lack of interest?

In addition, what about the impersonators themselves? Are they gay? More important, do they consider themselves gay? How do. How do they feel about their profession? Why they live and what outside pressures exist? did they start in this type of a career? What are the job opportunities in the field?

Some of these questions may seem somewhat silly, yet I think the answers would be interesting. There are a couple of real oldtimers in the current show who could undoubtedly give some very interesting historical background. Also, there are some young people, indicating that an interest in this type of work exists among them too.

Dear Sirs:

Mr. B.

Los Angeles, Calif.

Dr. Blanche Baker's column which concerned the bisexual male (November, 1959) was excellent! "Toward Understanding" has helped me a great deal with my problems. I am young, and in the process of "finding myself," because I have been quite confused about my homosexual characteristics. Your Magazine has not only brought to my realization that I have a chance for a normal life, but also removed guilt from my mind. Thank you very much.

Mr. M. Chester, Pa.