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CALLING SHOTS (Continued from page 2) gaging in sex relations in private without force. In England, a great stir was created by the Wolfenden Committee and its recommendations to remove from criminal category all consenting homosexual acts between adults in private. Twice this came before Commons, once for a vote, but it was defeated. However, the Homosexual Law Reform Society of London is still at work picssing for legal reform. In New Mexico in January 1961, the legislative wheels for re vising the penal code along lines recommended by the American Law Institute turned part of the way: The' lowerhouse approved measures which would have permitted private freedom, in sexual relations between consenting partners of whatever sex. Then in Illinois a complete revision of the penal code was passed, making this the first of 50 states to take this forward step (See page 4). In other

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states, study commissions for such revision were called for.

3. A' U. S. Supreme Court decision in January 1958 flatly stated that magazines such as ONE had the right to publish and use the U. S. mails.

4. Educational organizations working in the fields of sex behavior problems, civil liberties, freedom to read, etc., have grown in size, number and influence in this period. Many of these organizations, such as Mattachine, would have been unthinkable hefore World War II; today their work is generally regarded as unsensational and matter-of-fact.

5. Research has been accelerated. The first "Kinsey Report" in 1948 probably marked the beginning of serious investigation into the varied sex behavior patterns which have long existed and equally long ignored on a wide scale. Other brilliant students of sexology existed before Kinsey, it is true; but his work at

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REVIEW EDITOR: I have just read "Mattachine Challenge" (Dec. 1961) and I know exactly how you feel. We have the same problem in church: Our parishonors and others always know to come to us in times of trouble, for baptisms and weddings and burials, but when we go to them to ask them to support the budget, they have forgotten the ald and ministrations they received. I wish I could really bolster your spirit with a larger check, but I have my budgetary problems too. I shall always continue as a supporting member and try in the new year to send a little extra now and then. Keep up the good workthe REVIEW is always read with Interest. Rev. K. B., Califomla

REVIEW EDITOR: In response to your challenge In December I am enclosing a check to cover a one year extension to my subscription and a small extra contribution toward the more than magnificent work (selfless service) you Blessed Ones are doing (practically without help....I hope and pray that enough others respond and keep on responding to your pleas for assistance. Mr. C. L., Illinois

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REVIEW EDITOR: The picture on the December 1961 Issue of the Review has long been a favorite of mine and I enjoyed seeing it on the Review. I first

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