Letters

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WIDE ANGLE Dear Sir:

In support of the theory that when the population begins to reach a critical point the per cent of homosexuals increases at a faster rate, I quote from two past issues of ONE. From the letters section of the July, 1959 issue, Mr. P. of Colombo, Ceylon, writes, "To our knowledge 70% of the Ceylonese are homosexuals." From the "International-News," section on India and Ceylon, of the December, 1955 issue, "In both countries, homosexuality is very much a part of the national mores, though it is more a matter of homosexual practices than of real homosexual inclinations: it would be more apt to say that the younger men are 'sexual' rather than homo or heterosexual. The effeminate type of homosexual is very rarely met with, but few men under thirty averse to, at any rate, occasional mosexual practices."

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Dear Sir:

Mr. S.G. Omaha, Neb.

The Cory article in the October, 1963, issue was curiously exciting; for although it irritated me as nothing more than a blurb plug for his latest book, it whetted my appetite tremendously in spite of myself. So, suppose that can rank as pretty damner good writing. I was also grateful to him for including himself so forthrightly amony all the rest of "us," without batting an eye-well, hardly. And I suppose that can pass muster for progress. In the first report, if memory serves me, he was only "kinaof" bi-sexual. If only a few more of the "big ones" would do likewise! But of course it is a spooky bit to ask of anyone.

The whole magazine continues to show real advancement, and and moves swiftly, I think, to real "quality." All thanks to you, and I do mean all of you of ONE.

Dear Sirs:

Mr. p. e. britton Rivera, Calif.

The October, 1963, issue was the first ONE I have liked in a long time. I could

show this issue to any leader in my com. munity and say "This is what the homosexuals are doing for themselves and the world." I could not have done this with many of your past issues.

I really went for the suggestion of Mr. G. of Eau Gallie, Florida. He proposed that gay persons get together in business corporations. Just think what it would be like to live in an apt. where the rest of the tenants wouldn't complain about "that queer upstairs."

Dear Editor:

Mr. T. L. Philadelphia, Pa.

I support your aggressive approach to the rights of homosexuals. However, as I read your letters and articles I cannot help being impressed by the extent of the great sea of loneliness that engulfs much of the homophile world. After 11 years with my dear one who only recently passed away, I too am now plunged in that abysmal gulf. As I do not enjoy the bars and their cliques, I find it difficult to make any friendships at all, much less a lasting onedespite the fact I am good looking, well educated, and well-off.

Surely some lonely hearts organization. could be set up for the homophile set that could go far to remedy this unhappy state of affairs. I would suggest that in forthcoming issues you present the problems and difficulties involved so the Friends of ONE could offer solutions.

Dear ONE:

Mr. R. Chicago, Ill.

I was thinking the other day what a great idea it would be to have a house, similar to those for reforming dope addicts, only for homosexuals. I don't mean a house of reform for the gay but a place where a group of homosexual men could live together and help each other. Through group therapy they could help themselves adjust to society-not by changing sexual inclinations but just by learning to to live and enjoy life. I think such a house, run strictly,