al search, nor should I sulk about the gathering places of the young.

I should have in the past cultivated several good and lasting alliances of friends with whom I am at ease, to assist my firm grasp on wholesome social contacts in Gay Life. I should maintain an even personality, so that my moods do not affect my outings. I should never revert to the nasty old bitch in the corner of the room, heard only in bitter reflection on those around him. A smile or simple hello can do more to further enjoyment than all the rudeness an evening might conjure.

I do not want age to be a call away, but merely a milestone in my path. I only pray that I have the courage of my convictions. Mr. R.

Paulsboro, New Jersey

IS UNION STRENGTH? Dear Editors:

There is a very great pressure in America to get all people to conform to the Great American Standard. Those who do not conform are punished and shunned. It makes little difference to society if the non-conformist fails to conform because he is unable to do so, unwilling, or afraid that if he does America will make no progress. For, do not most progressive ideas and inventions start with non-conformists?

There are scores of organizations trying to help the non-conformist and trying to get people to see him in a different light. The organizations which fare the best are those helping with physical handicaps.

You seem to be making an effort to help the homosexual and to see to it that he either be cured or looked at differently. I too am trying to help a certain group and need a great deal of information and knowledge. I must get this from groups which are established and which are trying to help, but every time. I write asking for advice and counsel I get an extremely short note to the effect that there. are lots of problems in the world but we are interested in only one and limit our correspondence to discussion of this problem.

It seems to me this is a very bad attitude. Those trying to help one non-conformist's group should coordinate efforts with others and be willing to help any other group with parallel aims. The churches are now united in various organizations and no longer try to fight each other. But in some fields this spirit of cooperation seems impossible to find. True, each group has its own peculiar problems, but why can't you and half a dozen other organizations at least give me a bit of help instead of one-line notes?

Mr. H.

Los Angeles, California

Dear Sirs:

I do not understand the factors that are present in the difference of opinions for and against the Bill of Rights. I feel that only a fool would assume that we can do anything other than to fight with all our might for equal and fair rights that are not now enjoyed by the most-deprived, most troddenupon and most mistreated group on earth.

Until the day comes when homosexuals are able to proudly marry and live a good life, be accepted by and in the Church, be able to enjoy full and equal freedoms with all men and women and in general be able to live proudly without being constantly slandered and jailed, then we better fight only the harder. How stupid can some people be?

We must, in simple terms, establish the complete freedom of choice of an individual to have sex with either sex. It will truly fall on the shoulders of American homosexuals to help lead this great nation towards a finer civilization and to help keep the nation free of all anti-freedom forms of government.

Let us stop fighting among ourselves. What we need the most of is about a thousand times more help, work, aid, money and fighting for all of the homosexual people, both in U. S. and throughout the world.

Mr. G.

San Angelo, Texas

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