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QFTHON SOMETIMES POINTED 1. Readerar the critical article by Luther. Alla on Worry's new book, "All the Soxos", in this issue is spoken with disagreement on viewpoints ha would by ung author of the book. The Review waukie At's mark if it failed to prosent such désagrgo munts simply because they oppose another is think iny But that is not to say that one or the other 13 right or wrong. Each reader may make that des sion for hirsalf. Such decisions can be made only efter reading the book as well as the critician a fact, comment from other readers of "All the Sorea" in inated, and if simificant, will be considered for publication. The George W. Herry Foundation of Now fork, its staff, and its sponsors have earned real credit over the years, as an institution which has provided, invaluable aid to many parsons with · pressing legal, sexual,. emotional adjutants, and problem. In several successivo annual reports, But Hany has stated that he opposed art efforts of tha mosexuais (par se) attempting to organize. He says A organisational attempts he has heard about Aû^ failed. because of lack.of control, misdirected dife fort and improper conduct. c.agroc that Don'

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a reason above is valid. Organizational, falightn Le pits out are the very reasons why attachitia is a small organization, and furthermora, those threats contain the reason why growth of attaching •has both so slow. Serious educational efförtämin the homosanal problem do riot. hold the activò intêr. ast of many homosexually inclina parsons Vary: kong the Society has: learned. However, that does not procudo aiding resoarch projects, sponsorship of grom therapy, public discussion; and other tops tifine tive activities by laymen and professional peoplb eting undor, the advice of recomigod, exporta undho fields of law modicine, psychology and-othertolk ences, and religion.

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that after they met he says his work

as emperor seemed like play, his worries vanished and long, arduous journeys to other parts of the Roman world became fun.

Antinous, a poor ordinary youth, must have been appalled by the new mode of life which opened up through Hadrian, the very might and majesty of Rome. Coarse bread was now replaced with sweet white bissuit; posca (vinegar-water) gave way to wines of the most ancient vintage, served in golden goblets. With Hadrian, Antinous now shared' oysters from far-away Britain, choice breast of Peacock, Rhodesian sturgeon, fine caviar, and scarce imported fruits. His sandals were of the softest leather, and with gold laces his garments of the finest linen, and he was supplied with 21 varieties of perfume in bottles not only of glass but also of silver, and alabaster.

Yet this imperial splendor was for Antinous not all-satisfying. About, the year 130, the Emperor and his beloved paid a visit to Egypt. One evening just after sunset, the young man went down by the River Nile, never to return. There in the warm waters of this ancient river Antinous took his life.

What was wrong? Few homosexuals commit suicide Antinous was only 20.

In MAGNIFICENT HADRIAN, JshKishor tries to convince us that there was an "internal conflict between the masculine and feminine component in male homosexuals. But is

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this component not a biological or physiological thing; and if so, where would "psychology" come into play? He describes Antinous as a "motherfixated passive homo-erotic." Yet we know nothing of Antinous mother Antinous was brought up by his grandfather, his mother apparently having died while he was quite Hadrian himself, in young the MEMOIRS, hints that Antinous was sometimes a bit difficut; that he was melancholy, indifferent, indolent, a little stubbornand, of course, dependent. He certainly had no material wants. It is probable he did not care for Hadrian as Hadrian cared for him, due to the disparity in their ages. And Ish-Kishor believes, as must we all, that Antinous had been intimate with men before he met the Emperor. We can also believe with Ish-Kishor that Antinous played the passive, feminine role in his relationships with Hadrian.

Living with the Emperor of Rome. Antinous no doubt felt that he had experienced and had every material thing possible, so that there was nothing more to be desired. Since he was now not privileged to know other men than Hadrian, who was many years his senior, he knew it was futile to crave something he could not possess. There being nothing else to live for, Antinous wished to die. Ish-Kishor expresses the opinion that the "psychological mechanism" of a homosexual cannot function, and for that reason he is forever doomed irrespective of legal or social tolerance. But if this

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