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I, Education through public discussion groups, forums, film programs, publications, etc., on the true aspects and cond tions of human sexuality

2 Research through cooperation with established research organizations, foundations, universities, and public agencies, and institutions seeking greater knowledge about human sexμality; and further, to make known the results of such research wherever appropriate.

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3. Social Action through cooperation with and assistance to individual authorities and public agencies, which, through democratic processes, advocate changes of law which recognize true conditions of human sex behavior, with a view to strong support of laws which forbid sex activity (a) în public,(b') between adults and minors, especially children; (c) involving use of force, violence or fraud, and (d) which spreads disease through indiscriminate contacts.

4.-In General, to dispel false ideas about human sexuality and at the same time advocate adoption of a code of accept able and responsible individual and group conduct; to aid and cooperate with therapy programs designed to provide all persons the right to due process and justice under the law, especially as regards sex offenses. In this connection, the Society will endeavor to expose those who commit extortion and blackmail. Finally, the Society will operate to prevent the above outlined conditions from continuing as a source tragedy and unhappiness among people în this nation and elsewhere.

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5. To Carry Out This Program, the Society will enlist the aid of others, professional and laymen, whose concern is to allev iate, the conditions referred to above, and thus promote derstanding, happiness and freedom for all.