You Need Not be Alone

by Chuck Thompson

Judging from ONE Magazine's Letters Section, conversations I have had with friends, and my own personal experience, all homosexuals at some time in their lives, and for varying periods of time, feel very lonely.

That there are millions of us in

this country, and that one out of every ten males with whom we come in contact is either an active or latent homosexual, are now established facts, and knowing this has made me feel must better.

I was a "late bloomer." Though I was always anxious to establish some contact with other homosexuals, I just never managed to locate them in my travels. Many of us are either too shy to make contact, or we just don't know where and how to begin.

Where possible, the best solution is to move to one of the cities where homosexuals exist in such large numbers that a more open life is possible; i.e. Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, etc. Large homosexual commun-

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ities exist in the three cities named, and it is easy to become a part of them. Perhaps you should first take your vacation there, and judge for yourself whether you wish to make the permanent move. The cities mentioned are large enough to form a shield for our lives.

If one of the homosexual societies has a branch in a city you plan to visit, or a city that is near your home, be certain that you drop in and become acquainted with their work. The meetings and work periods provide excellent opportunities to become acquainted with other homosexuals, to discuss your problems, and to make a contribution to the work of the organization.

If there are no homophile organizations in the city of your choice, how then do you go about meeting other homosexuals?

It might be best to lay down a suggestion about making contacts, before discussing places where one makes the contact. Discretion is al-