HOMOSEXUALS TODAY · 1956 A Handbook of Organizations and Publications. Published by ONE, INC., Los Angeles, Calif. Marvin Cutler, Editor.

"The emergence of homosexuals in the open arena of 20th Century affairs is a dramatic and challenging story of the times" and is eloquently told in this handy reference work on organizations and publicɛtions by and for homosexuals.

The history of the Mattachine movement, which began in 1950 with the Mattachine Foundation and branched into three distinct groups: the Mattachine Society, Inc.; One, Inc., and the National Associatien for Sexual Reaearch, Inc. is presented in detail.

To read of the work and progress of these orgaaİZRtions, with their dedicated aims and purposes should be truly enlightening to those rendera of THE LADDER who still have doubts and reservations coM.cerning the time and the wisdom of parsuing the fight for full citizenship for members of the Dome-sexual minority.

"Vice Versa," the first known publication desigued for Lesbian readers, is included in the chapter devoted to other U.S. organizations and publications. Remarkably, this monthly, published in Los Angeles, from 1947-48, was a one-woman organization. The task of editing, production and circulation becaue too great for one person, and the magazine coased publication after nine issues.

Space in this chapter is also devoted to the Daughters of Bilitis with a history of the group written by Del Martin, president, Oct., 1955, to Oct., 1956. At deadline time for "Homosexuals Today" the first issue of THE LADDER had not yet been published and so appears as a'proposed monthly Deva ieûter.

Part II is devoted to a study of the homesexen) movement in foreign countries. Of particular inte est is the International Committee for Sexual Eyality composed of representatives from organizatioUF, publications and national groups ir 30 different

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