READERS write

REVIEW EDITOR: I noticed an article in a newspaper telling how an American GI succeeded in bringing a Korean youth to this country education and as a "brother," and is now sponsoring the Korean's toward U. S. citizenship. How about suggesting to your progress readers who are writers that they try to get material into the press and other media for the public pointing up such activities as this which exalt true brotherly love-that is the deep friendship that Jesus commanded us to foment when he said, "A new commandment I give into you, that ye love one another as I have loved you."--Miss C. M., California

REVIEW EDITOR: After all these years I discover you. I often wonder if any group whatsoever is doing anything about the situation you are working with. I know only how the homosexual is persecuted. I regret my ignorance of your activities and wish I could do nore, but under the circumstances I'll strive to inform others about you and REVIEW you sent me, I perhaps that will help. In the October 1957 noticed a letter from Mr. K. A., New York, and you asked for comment on it. All I can say about it is one word that describes the writer: Seppid.attitude of the writer: St --A. L. A., California

EDITOR'S NOTE: Mr. K. A.'s letter referred to above stated that he was (a) bored with the subject as presented in the REVIEW; (b) opposed to the idea of homosexuals trying to gain acceptance because the public never accepts anything, it only tolerates, and (c) convinced that the entire Mattachine idea--and this magazine--was a waste of your time and mine.

REVIEW EDITOR: I have learned anout you and would appreciate a sample copy of your publications.--Mr. A. W., Poland

REVIEW EDITOR: I read where a request for information on the subject and problems of the homosexual will be honored with samle copies of your magazine and other publications. Enclosed are postal reply courons for same.--Mr. R. T., Kent, England

REVIEW EDITOR: I am so happy to learn there is an organozation at work to help our people. I am pleased to subscribe.--Pr. R. B. T., Iowa

REVIEW EDITOR: I cannot express to you the satisfaction I feel :0ward the job you have undertaken re homosexual problems. It must be terribly obvious to any fairly thoughtful person that homosexuals have other-and quite useful, sometimes brilliant--qualities beyond tha' which sets them apart. That the public needs to be educated to this fact has long been apparent.-Mr. P. R. P., Tangier, Morocco

REVIEW EDITOR: What a difficult job you must have..Congratulations under the formidable for carrying on with it as well as you have circumstances that face your organization. It would seem that your roughest problem would be in cementing a program that would add so much dignity to the membership the membership that they'd be willing to stand up and be counted. I have read issues of the REVIEW and ONE and sense that this is only roughly formed, probably because of the divergent interests of the membership. What could such an organization offer its members?

Employment counsel and contacts with employers who are prepared to hire people on their merit. Perhaps some small organizations may be completely (and economically) ranned by people of like types and

interests.

Psychological assistance to help themselves, preferably holding meetings on a group therapy basis as indicated in the January issue of Vogue magazine, not to cure but to help members accept themselves as they are and adjust to the realization that that's the way it's going to be.

Public relations representation. Somebody to speak out in opposition to the hideous stories that appear in the more lurid publications on the stands today. Someone to win acceptance and to speak out the honor that has been von by many whom society tends to classify and reject for a single characteristic.

Personal assistance. How helpful it would be to say to some of our homosexuals, "Look, why impede your acceptance with that walk? Come now, square your shoulders and go forward purposefully without moving anything but your arms and legs, like you're going to walk right through a wall. Why louse up your effect on other people with those facial expressions? Here's a mirror. Watch yourself sidewise so you won't be flirting with yourself while you talk. See, put power into your voice."

And tape recordings of speech, tips on gestures and other mannerisms, even suggestions on external clothes. I would not only help the homosexual gain employment and acceptance and a degree of concealment; it would actually modify his own mental outlook and make him more effective.

More rugged than the development of a winning program for menbership, I should think, would be the maintenance of finance in the organization. Here it would seem necessary for some of the very rich members of our society to be solicited to help maintain the organization to supplement the work now being done perhaps by a few of the stalwarts around you. For the contacts here, professionals would

almost seem necessary.

What amazes me is how you were ever able to get the organization together at all.--B. T. S., Пlinois

EDITOR'S NOTE: Thanks for your suggestions and the endorsement of our program as shown by your subscription. The fact is that most of your suggestions above have been incorporated into Mattachine activities from the outset, although it's true that progress in some spheres has been meager and slow. Your recommendations for obtaining vital financial aid are important. As one of the "stalwarts" you mentioned, we know how difficult it is. How would you and other readers like the job?