own Behalf, discusses the courageous and dedicated leaders who have established publications and engage in other activities which make the voice of the homosexual heard. These organizations, the authors conclude, are probably here to stay; and their objectives are gradually beginning to be realized.

Some of the specific views expressed in this study are so worthy of careful reflection that they must be mentioned here: Informing the public of what homosexuals are really like will not necessarily result in increased toleration though it should lead to greater understanding. Both homsexuals and heterosexuals must reexamine their prejudices if sexual matters are to be dealt with more effectively than at present. The real task of society should be to eliminate personal and social unhappiness, to accept and reward people on their merits as individuals, and to isolate those patterns which encourage the development of neurotic and compulsive sexuality. Inverts must find new standards which will provide more emotionally healthful attitudes on love and sex. The eventual solution to the problem of homsexuals is not segregation and containment but acceptance and integration. Labeling certain homosexuals and homosexual acts active (masculine) or passive (feminine) is absurd and inaccurate; such terms as insertor and receptor should be used instead. In the growing new cult of glorification of maleness, which is itself a reaction against the increasing dominance of women in society, are to be found the seeds of inversion. Similarly, the present American family constellation seems to foster homosexuality. Those who call homosexuals as such sick and anti-social do so by definition and not be presentation of convincing proof. Rather than being immature and ineffective, homosexuals often--perhaps as a form of compensation and an attempt to overcome feelings of guilt--have a passion for excellence which raises their work above that of their associates. When the United States Supreme Court finally is faced with a case involving homosexuals, it will no doubt rule, as in the case of narcotics addicts, that this condition alone does not place an individual outside the laws of the human community.

Because so little is actually known about homosexuality,

(Concluded on rato 19)

mattachine REVIEW

Calling Shots

THE SEASON OF "JOY TO THE WORLD"

IS AHEAD, BUT FOR THE EDITOR, STAFF AND OFFICERS OF MATTACHINE SOCIETY THERE'S A HEAVY PREOCCUPATION FROM THE PRESSING BURDEN OF OPERATING

PROBLEMS

Here's a Hard Look at Reality, a Person-to-Person Report of Great Progress Against Incredible Odds

and some questions we seek answers to in the New Year ahead.

(Too bad we have to lay it on the line at Christmas!)

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As you know, Mattachine and other similar organizations have, it seems, been honored most in the lack of support from the general interest group they are striving to serve. This chronic and crippling poverty has resulted in a steady flow of fund appeals over the past decade so that the loyal members, friends, subscribers, contributors and pledgees