magazine exists to find the TV, to assure him, he is not alone, help him to conquer guilt and fear by help- ing him to understand and to accept his femmeself. Now there may be various ways of accomplishing these and I'm pleased to print the ideas of others. However I draw the line at using the pages of TRANSVESTIA to foster the SICK, SICK, SICK" philosophy that some espouse. If this be grounds for accusations that" I, only print views that agree with my concept", then make the most of it! I've worked too long, and far to hard, and have been through too much to establish this magazine, to give it a certain stature and respect- ability to want to undermine its work just to gain the approval of those who prattle of " open mindedness." Just as freedom does not require granting license to undermine the source of the freedom', so open minded- ness does not require venting opinions destructive of the very medium that permits their expression. So, within the framework of helping people toward under- standing, acceptance and happiness I'll print anything, whether I agree or not, but only if it will serve these ends, or it will have to go elsewhere to be printed.

V. CARELESS USE OF NAMES: A word of caution... Familiarity not only breeds contempt, it breeds care- lessness. A number of times I receive letters or tapes which refer to some other reader by his last name, or with even the city of the residence mentioned. Please remember that a reader's name is his personal property and should never be given to others without his per- mission. You wouldn't want to use his car without his permission, so do not use his name either.

V1. PICTURES: There has been a paucity of pictures sent in for printing in TVia recently. They help lighten the magazine and create interest, so send them in. At the same time please note that pictures sent in are assumed to be sent for the use in the magazine unless specifically marked " NOT for PUBLICATION" I am happy to respect such requests, but someone got annoyed because her picture was printed without get- ting specific permission when it was simply assumed that it was sent in to be printed in TVia.

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