matter should be clarified once and for all.

Every magazine is founded on some sort of princi- ple. This one is founded on the purposes outlined pre- vously in this article - to aid readers toward self-ac- ceptance and peace of mind. This being the case I can- not either in conscience or good sense devote space to articles telling people that the only logical end to TV- ism is homosexuality or transexualism. I cannot person( ally accept the concept proposed by some that things are bound to get worse before they can get better, nor that we are all on a dangerous toboggan and better get off before it's too late. I don't believe this but that isn't the reason I won't give it space. I simply desire to help people get rid of the loneliness, guilt and fear that they have wallowed in for years and come out into the light of self- understanding and acceptance to seek happiness. This being the case the cry of calamity, chaos and degeneration just doesn't belong here. It should find its place in a magazine of opinion, one ded icated to printing everything that is submitted without regard to its applicability to any cause or point of viev

There are those among you who would appreciate a magazine like that either in place of or in addition to TRANSVESTIA, but there are many many more who are, and express themselves as being, happy just to come out into the light and be given a chance to exam. ine themselves and their motivations in the wholesome light of objective evaluation and a guilt-free reappra sal. This is our purpose in being and I propose to con- tinue along these lines,

So, everything considered, I think we have a very creditable first four years to look back on. At the same time, in honesty, we must admit we have hardly made a dent in the overriding problem of understand- ing and education. I have mentioned previously, my desire to publish a serious study of the subject by the Foundation, and I have solicited serious articles from you for this purpose. So far the response has been sma Again I ask that those who have some serious, well considered thoughts on some phase of the gender-- T V problem submit articles.

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