pled" or not may depend on our school of thought regarding causes and what we would prefer to have in life. Some homosexuals refuse to study case histories and do not look beneath the surface of their own situations. We need to take into account unconscious factors too often ignored. Many people DO prefor to be homosexual. And some homosexuals PREFER to be "cripples". They are glad to be relieved of marriage and family life because their childhood backgrounds did not condition them with the "backbone" let alone the heterosexual desire to shoulder such responsibilities. No matter what strength of character they may have otherwise, they know their weakness in this respect. To boast of being glad for an exclusively homosexual condition is but a defense mechanism for their weak-

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-Carl B. Harding, Denver, Colorado Review Editor:

If our cruel sex laws were repealed tomorrow, we would hardly notice any difference, for other means have been found to wage pograms. Layman did not write these laws, nor did the general public pile one

nonsensical court decision upon another. A well-directed educational program toward the legal and police professions could eliminate many abuses. Such an educational program is within the realm of reason, whereas one directed toward the ~ general public is not. the legal profession has its share of peace loving and rational minds. It is they who can give us the most help, and whose compassion and understanding we should cultivate, for they are able to guide the law and police professions where the layman doesn't stand a chance.

It should also be our goal to educate the psychological professions. We should have no fear of violating the venerable sanctity of the temple of psychiatry. After all, many of us the venerable sanctity of the temple can find ways to order our lives without professional help, and in a manner that is surely deserving of study by those who deal in this kind of thing as a means of livelihood. I do not mean to reflect discredit upon the excellent writings of Dr. Ellis. We homophiles must not be too quick to take issue with Dr. Ellis out of wounded dignity. He is one psychologist we do not have

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to educate. He is quite a ways ahead of most of us.-Mr. R. B. California.

Review Editor:

I want to thank all those members and friends of the Mattachine Society for the many hours of work devotedly spent this past year to make the Mattachine Society and the REVIEW living and vibrant things for all of us. The weekend of the Annual Convention was a real joy to my heart and spirit. Not since my youth and church-going days have I felt such a warm glow of fellowship and bebelonging to a group. And I'm sure

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Review Editor:

I have just finished reading the March Special Issue and the piece. that will be remembered longest is Mr. L. A. B.'s letter and seven commandments for homosexuals to live by. I wish I could thank him in pe:son but since I can't, would you thank him for me? And, thank you, MATTACHINE REVIEW, for publishing it. If all homosexuals would

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