Dear Editor:

Your Magazine is sheer hypocrisy. You claim to represent the world's most oppressed minorities; however, you don't practice what you preach. As a student at an all-Negro college I find that throughout the South gay bars are closed to Negroes.

Of course, you may argue that these bars are merely obeying the laws of the land or state they are in, but you forget that ONE is one of the first organizations to yell when its particular minority is wronged.

I think that as a potential member of your organization I have the right to ask that you begin a campaign for the furtherance of complete brotherhood among all gay people.

Dear ONE:

Mr. R. Atlanta, Georgia

It seems quite impossible to follow the editorial judgment of the Magazine in its selections for BOOKS. As your heading has it: "Notices and reviews of books, articles, plays and poetry dealing with homosexuality and the sex variant." But how often does this apply to your screwball selections?

In the December issue you had one nonfiction, one fiction review. This seems quite reasonable and appropriate. But, what did you choose for the non-fiction? Some such widely-circulated, and therefore influential item, as "The Homosexual", by Benjamin. Morse, or, "Half World" by Joe D. Bowie? No, a book only remotely concerned with homosexuality called "The Anatomy of Dirty Words.

But when it comes to your fiction selection, can there be any excuse at all? Did you pick. any of the significant works of 1961 or 1962 you've never reviewed: "The Exile of Capri' by Peyrefitte; "Pale Fire" by Nabokov; "Each In His Darkness" by Julian Green; or even some more minor items by lessor known authors but with substantial homosexual content, like "A Wicked Pack of Cards'; "Madame"; "The Name of Greene"; or "Always Love a Stranger."

No, you print a review of a book "The Impressario" which even its reviewer doesn't think has any real concern with homosexuality, besides which he thinks it stinks. What's the point?

EDITOR'S NOTE:

Noel I. Garde New York, N. Y.

Mr. Garde's reviews of several of the works he mentions are in ONE's files in carbon copy and without return address. It is the Editor's policy, in conformity with customary etiquette

in the publishing field, not to consider manuscripts simultaneously submitted to other publishers. Nor do the Editors publish material submitted by writers with whom they are unable to correspond.

OUT OF MANY, ONE POSEY

To All of You at ONE:

This is a warm and oh so beautiful season to say a genuine heartfelt thank you for your untiring efforts on behalf of all U.S. homophiles.

My own debt to you is ever so great; one I can scarce repay. But I hope the year 1963 will see me more faithfully supporting ONE with financial contributions, occasional literary endeavors and a good word whenever possible.

I sincerely hope to be able to attend the Midwinter Institute. I look forward to seeing you all then. Happy New Year.

Mr. G. Tempe, Arizona

THE PRACTICAL VIEWPOINT Dear ONE:

I think one of the best services ONE could give its readers might be a list of professional men particularly, lawyers and doctors who are known to be helpful and understanding.

I have never had occasions to contact a lawyer, but should such an occasion ever arrive it would be very helpful to know the name of one who has been of help in other homosexual cases.

Such a list might be comprised by requesting readers who have had to retain professional services to send the name to you. Such a list should cover all the larger cities and as much of the country as possible.

EDITOR'S NOTE:

Mr. L. Roseville, California

The Corporation has, since its founding, maintained such lists and furnished such assistance upon request, where possible. It has repeatedly asked its readers and the Friends of ONE to aid it in keeping such a list up-todate. However, responses have been singularly scanty a number of major cities and areas have been completely unrepresented so far, although readers of ONE's publications are found in every state and in all the major cities. Perhaps 1963 will see an improvement. It will, if readers do their part by sending in the names of professional men and women whose dependability has been well proven.