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DAUGHTERS OF

OF BILITIS (Continued from page 14)

Social functions to date have included an occasional brunch, parties, bowling and picnics.

At present the Daughters are conducting a concentrated membership and publicity drive. They plan to mail promotional and informational brochures to interested persons who request such material, anywhere over the U. S. They will also issue a newsletter (monthly) and copies of the constitution and bylaws in the near future..

While the organization as yet has not been incorporated, steps will be taken in that direction just as soon as funds are available.

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Membership is open to any woman 21 years of age or over who is interested in the enlightenment of the homophile minority. Although there is but a single chapter now in existence, the constitution is set up to provide for chapters in other For further information, please address inquiries to Daughters of Bilitis, P. O. Box 2183, San Francisco 26, Calif.

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AINS AND PURPOSES DAUGHTERS OF BILITIS

A women's organization for the purpose of promoting the integration of the homosexual into society by:

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1. Education of the variant, with particular emphasis on the psychological, physiological and sociological aspects, to enable her to understand herself and make her adjustment to. ociety in all its social, civic and economic implicationsthis to be accomplished by establishing and maintaining Complete a library as possible of both fiction and non-fiction iterature on the sex deviant theme; by sponsoring public.discussions on pertinent subjects to be conducted by leading members of the legal, psychiatric, religious and other professions; by advocating a mode of behavior and dress acceptable to society,

2. Education of the public at large through acceptance first of the individual, leading to an eventual breakdown of erroneous conceptions, taboos and prejudices; through public discussion meetings aforementioned; through dissemination of educational literature on the homosexual theme.

3. Participation in research projects by duly authorized and responsible psychology, sociology and other such experts directed toward an increased knowledge of the homosexual.

Investigation of the penal code as it pertains to the homosexual, proposal of changes to provide an equitable handling of cases involving this minority group, and promotion of these changes through due process of law in the state legislatures.

One precedent creates another. They soon accumulate and constitute law. What yesterday was fact, today is doctrine.

-Letters of Junius