I believe that good men will be good men, fair men will be fair men, and leaders will be leaders. Both men appear to be good fair leaders to me.

Sir:

Mr. S.

North Bergen, New Jersey

I certainly wish this country and England would be more enlightened and do like Sweden did in abolishing homosexual laws from the books. Those who have followed up on it to see what the results were did not find only overt action of a public nature. The homos just conducted themselves correctly in public and only practiced their desires between consenting partners in privacy. Why the United States and England cannot follow this example I do not know.

Mr. F.

San Francisco, California

THERAPEUTIC SUGGESTIONS Dear wonderful friends:

I have just recently started to read your Magazine and thank you for the many very enjoyable and educational hours it has given me. Although I am from Philadelphia now I am originally from a very little town, and I would like to give some advice to those in small towns, and those who say that Pen Pal clubs would be wonderful for those who are uneducated as to the facts of big-town gay life.

I hear of the cries from those who are constantly calling for a friend and gay confessor, and I remember all of my six years of running and hiding from friends and family, and still trying to fulfill my basic love-need.

We all need a method of release, therefore when we don't have room to breathe, get out somewhere and find new life, even if only for a few days. Save a few dollars and go to a bigger city, or to the beaches, and associate with new friends, and meet acquaintances from whom you can benefit later on.

For those who cannot do this, I say keep calm and keep searching, for soon you will be able to love openly and live your own life. One thing that a homosexual cannot do is to admit defeat, if he hopes one day to walk in the eyes of Society as an equal.

Could I add a few words to your wonderful slogan? "a mystic bond of brotherhood makes all men one." They are, "and all men free."

Mr. V.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dear ONE:

I am no youngster and from my experiences, and God knows I have had many of them, I will always say no one ever is alone! These fruity bastards who complain about loneliness are nothing but conceited bitches who must invariably have an audience to show off for, even if it's only one other person. And I don't care whether they're six or sixty.

Homosexuality,unless medical science can prove otherwise, is to me an attitude-something anyone can say "yes" or "no" to, if they really want to. But who wants to? Even me, I love the attitude!

And so, like Aunty B. of San Francisco, I rest my case. The floor is now yours. Make the most of it-and live and let live.

Mr. L.

San Francisco, California

PLEASE GET WELL SOON, DR. BAKER Dear ONES:

With each welcome issue of my Magazine I become more impressed with the integrity and benevolence of "Dr. Blanche." Could you give your subscribers a short vignette of this extraordinary woman? Her attitude should be an example to us all.

The feeling of one-ness the rest of you have given me through the pages of the Magazine is a major factor in the peace of. mind I have attained in the past five years. I am showing my gratitude in the only way I can at this distance by sending you whatever extra gay pennies I can spare from time to time. What a mainstay your efforts are to thousands of confused, lonely men and

women.

Dear ONE:

Mr. H.

Seattle, Washington

May I take this opportunity to reaffirm my pleasure with the Magazine. I must add, however, that my appreciation does not include "Toward Understanding," for it sounds a bit like Norman Vincent Peale for gay people. As long as this is only one feature of its sort out of six or seven others, my criticisms are minor.

Dear ONE:

Miss H.

Boston, Massachusetts

The issue (June, 1960) was great all the way through. The collection of poems was very nice and I just loved the Jay Wallace story. Toward Understanding" was superlative. Dr. Baker must be an extremely beautiful person indeed.

Mr. Y.

Kansas

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