the Ladder

APRIL 1958

Volume 2 Number 7

Published monthly by the Daughters of Bilitis, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, 165 O'Farrell Street, Room 405, San Francisco 2, Califomia. Telephone YUkon 2-9290.

OFFICERS, DAUGHTERS OF BILITIS

President Del Martin

Vice President-Billie Tallmij Recording Secretary-Marty Elliott Corresponding Secretary-Cathy Pachico Publications Director Helen Sanders Treasurer — Audree Allen

Librarian-Barbara Stephens

THE LADDER STAFF

Editor Phyllis Lyon

Circulation Manager-Winnie Little

Production Managers Jaye Bell, Barbara Johnson Los Angeles Reporter-Sten Russell

THE LADDER is regarded as a sounding board for various points of view on the homophile and related subjects and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the organization.

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Open Letter to Ann Aldrich Del Martin... The Eastern Religions and You......

A Martian View Barbara Stephens (Story) 'No Exit' (Play Review)..

When I Was 17 Vern Niven...

Censorship vs. Sex Study.........................

Book Reviews The Incredible Truth...

Lesbiana....

The Romantio Agony..

Calendar of Events......

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I.C.S.E., New Cooperative Secretariat Formed..

ONE Announces New Quarterly.

Readers Respond......

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