HOFFICE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mattachine Society, Inc.

POST OFFICE BOX 1925 FICE BOX

MAIN POST OFFICE LOS ANGELES-53, CALIFORNIA

RESOLUTION

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Many young men and women wander through the most impressive period of their lives with sexual problems, unable or unwilling to confide in their parents, minister, teachers or close associates because of the stigma attached to their conflict.

Many parents, ministers, teachers, and others, who, of adult and mature mind, are, however, unable or unwilling to cope with the problems of this nat ure, thus forcing the youth to seek guidance from persons with little regard for his future or forcing him to draw his own immature conclusions.

Now, therefore, since it is almost universally, recognized by the medical profession that without the proper guidance over a period of time, a youth may become entrenched in this sexual conflict, and since it is not in the public interest to create sexual problems, be it resolved that the Mattachine Society does hereby appeal to parents, ministers, doctors and all those who come in contact with and have a lasting impression on the youth of this nation, to become aware of the sexual problems of all youths, understand it, and deal with it intelligently and with charity, so that this nation may have à coming generation of adults able to accept themselves and their place in the community and prepared to deal with our problems as a nation with responsibility, strength, and intelligence for the benefit of all mankind.

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(Passed and adopted by the General Convention of the Hattachine Society, Inc., Los Angeles, Hay 15, 1955)

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CONTRIBUTOR

YES, THAT'S RIGHT. Persons interested in aiding, the program of education, research and social action of the Mattachine Society may now participate formally by becoming a "Contributor," regardless of where they`.

reside.

CONTRIBUTOR STATUS is accorded those persons who pay a $10 annual fee on a calendar year basis. This pay~ ment includes an annual subscription to Mattachine Review, a copy of the booklet, Mattachine Society Today," and a Contributor's receipt card. card. It does not indicate membership status, however.

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MANY INQUIRIES from all over the U. S. have been received by the Board of Directors asking how a pernon may aid the Mattachine program in areas where no chapter is located. Becoming a Contributor in the answer: Then, at any time after four or more persons' over 21 years of age elect to do so, they may apply for a chapter charter after communicating their intent to the Board of Directors and compliance with a few simple regulations. Persons forming a chapter need not have been Contributora previously.

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LEARN FOR YOURSELF the high and serious purpose of this unique service organization. Write to the Board of Directors TODAY!

(See aloo page 3 for information about obtaining copies of the Society's information booklet: MATTACHINE SOCIETY TODAY)

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