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JUSTICE WEEKLY reports from Canada....

Life Sentence For Sodomy Reduced To 14 Years

In Canada sodomy-or buggery or bestiality as it is termed in the amended Criminal Code that come into effect on April 1st-is still a serious offence, even though committed between two willing adults, and this could include a married couple. However while the offence was punishable by life imprisonment under Section 202 of the old Code, it now calls for a maximum of fourteen years.

This is under Section 147 which reads "Everyone who commits buggery or bestiality is guilty of an indictable offence and is liable to imprisonment for fourteen years."

Section 202 of the old Code read: "Everyone is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for life who commits buggery, either with a human being or with any. living creature.

HOMOSEXUALISM comes to a vote in England...

Liberalized Law Rejected

LONDON, Oct. 21 (Æ)— An association of London -judges rejected today a proposal to legalize homosexual practices for men over 30.

A recommendation to urge Parliament to change the law was made by a committee of the Magistrates' Association. Today the association 256-91 rejected the recommendation.

Frank Powell, à metropoli·

tan magistrate, argued that homosexuality under any circumstances is an offense to society and that relaxing the laws might undermine the nation's moral fiber."

Magistrate Mary Crewdson, supporting the recommendation, said blackmailers would be defeated if homosexuals of one category did not have to fear criminal prosecution.

"mattachine REVIEW

Review Editor:

READERS write

In reading the journal Arcadie, I took notice of your address. Like Arcadie your magazine defends the homosexual and supports us: we who are considered "immoral" by the so-called. "normal." Was nature unjust in creating us? We here must arrange our lives in order to have satisfaction in a small measure. It seems to me that is a chastisement. My best to your magazine. -Mr. L.P., Belgium

Review Editor:

May I say that I think that the Mattachine Review represents the most heartening and happy sign on the horizon of a homosexual's life. No better or more effective method is possible than the printed word in reaching many persons. Here at the newsstand in my city, I notice how one copy of the Review after the other is sold and I feel that it does good wherever it goes. I have the privilege of sending copies to heterosexual friends, who, in their turn, have learned to understand better and respect more the homosexual and tho se things for which he is working. Good luck, go on; it is fine work you are accomplishing.

Review Editor:

Mr. E.G., Utah

Just a note to express my enthusiasm and respect for the current (September-October) issue. It is a very impressive production. I feel genuinely enriched by it, and was relieved to read of the rise in circulation figures. I am sure that if you can maintain the present level of material, in time more writers of reputation will begin to give you articles, for they will have to take you seriously. The Review is maturing very swiftly, it seems to me.

Review Editor:

-Mr. L.A., Maryland

I can well imagine that cover illustrations showing a man of 83 years or a travel picture from France may not have the greatest appeal to homosexuals who see your magazine 'on big city newsstands. But I wanted to add a vote of endorsement for the tone you maintain in the Review, and say thanks for avoiding the sensational approach in your issues. There is too much sensationalism connected with articles about homosexuality in so many magazines. I am glad that the Review is the kind of magazine that I can show to others my mother and several friends read each issue.

Review Editor:

-Mr., C. H., Missouri

My September-October Mattachine Review came in yesterday. I would also appreciate a copy of the July-August issue. I have