PUBLICATIONS FOR SALE BY THE

MATTACHINE SOCIETY

Available now from the National Headquarters of the Mattachine Society are the following publications at the prices indicated. Please send remittance with order. All orders sent postpaid.

MATTACHINE SOCIETY TODAY (Yellow Booklet of General Information) 1958 Edition. 24 pages. Gives general outline of Society, aims and principles, how to form an Area Council, lists discussion group topics and ideas, tells brief history of Society and what Mattachine does. 25

cents.

CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS (Blue Book of Official Information) 1959 Edition. 16 pages. Contains revised constitution, by-laws and articles of incorporation. 25 cents.

INFORMATION FOLDERS: "In Case You Didn't Know," and "What Does Mattachine Do." Designed to be used as companion mailing pieces. First tells of existence of homosexuality and purpose of Mattachine. Second describes in detail the projects and functions of the Society, along with the services it performs. 100 for $1.50; 50 for $1.00; smaller quantities, 3 cents each. Unless specified, orders will be filled with an equal quantity of each.

YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS (adapted for Illinois law), 8 pages. Discusses rights of citizens, and outlines offenses as covered by statute in Illinois. 25 cents.

EDUCATION HANDBOOK, Individual and Group Projects and Organiza. tional Techniques. 1959 Edition. 64 pages, with semi-permanent soft cover. Compiled by Carl B. Harding, Director of Education, contains 10 chapters and 7 appendices. Essential assistance for discussion leaders, Mattachine officers, and others concerned with scope and problems of presenting a public education program on homosexual subjects. Lists hundreds of possible discussion topics, many sources of materials. $1.00 per copy.

In addition to Mattachine REVIEW (Monthly), the Society and its branch offices issue the following periodicals and newsletters: INTERIM Quarterly. National newsletter of the Society, subscription included with each full payment of national dues. Published and mailed (Continued on page 31)

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Volume V

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REVIEW

Published Monthly. Copyright 1959 by Mattachine Society, Inc. MAY 1959

CONTENTS

REVOLT OF THE HOMOSEXUAL by Seymour Krim. MCREYNOLDS REPLIES TO KRIM by David McReynolds. GREETINGS by C. V. Howard... WHOM SHOULD WE NOT TELL? by Stanley Norman.

BOOK REVIEW: The Flaming Heart. CALLING SHOTS..

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NEGLECTED ART OF BEING DIFFERENT by Arthur Gordon.

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PROBLEM OF YOUTH WHOSE SEX IS MIXED UP by Walter C. Alverez, M. D.... 25

CATEGORIES.....

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ON RE-READING GAY BOOKS by Dick Tyner.. 27 MATTACHINE DIRECTORY... 31

FOR MEMBERS ONLY-MATTACHINE LAPEL PINS-$1.50 ea. Attractive small gold-filled lapel pin with locking clasp.

In Mattachine colors, Blue and Grey. Sold to Active, Subscribing, Honorary and Advisor members only. Federal tax included; add 4% state sales tax in California. WEAR YOUR SOCIETY'S EMBLEM-ORDER A PIN NOW!

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