EDITORIAL

The homosexual is very likely to welcome any opinions concerning homosexuality and homosexual acts. We assume that any word on the subject regardless of merit is perhaps preferable to the silent treatment so long accorded our way of life.

However, this eager acceptance of practically every comment in the face of the current rash of irresponsible reporting needs to be brought under control. It is time to discriminate between the good and the bad. The homosexual subject is no longer starved for attention. There are annually many worthwhile contributions by investigators who try to be objective and scientific. One or two have even avoided prejudging the issues they have set about investigating.

But by far the vast majority of opinions that reach the general public are not backed by facts and evidence, still less by anything approaching scientific proof. They are instead often characterized by exaggerated claims and would appear to be designed merely to exploit the growing interest in the subject.

Now we can understand the heterosexual public's being taken in by the work of these persons but not the homosexual. And it is particularly distressing when we observe some of the homosexual organizations honoring these persons and their opinions. Since someone must judge the material and weigh its value, the job seems to fall squarely upon the homosexual. ONE as a matter of course, has always tried to evaluate carefully, considerately and with forethought. We urge our readers to do the same. Let's not be too quick to praise every crumb thrown our way.

To the homosexual, it is no longer enough that our subject be merely discussed. The exploiters must be weeded out at least faced squarely and attacked. ONE, at least, will continue this policy even though the way may be unpopular.

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Don Slater, Editor