OF HOMOSEXUALITY IS STILL AN UNKNOWN QUANTITY, THAT IT IS A PROCESS OF DEVELOPMENT AND NOT A MATTER OF CHOICE, THAT THE INCIDENCE CANNOT BE CONTROLLED BY LEGISLATION, THAT THE FEAR AND INSECURITY IMPOSED UPON THE HOMOSEXUAL BY PREJUDICED AND OUTMODED LAWS HAMPER THE THERAPIST IN HIS EFFORTS TO HELP THE INDIVIDUAL MAKE HIS ADJUSTMENT TO HIMSELF AND SOCIETY, AND FINALLY THAT LEGAL PROHIBITIONS BENEFIT NO ONE BUT THE BLACKMAILERS.

STEPS TO REMEDY SUCH UNJUST AND PASSE LAWS HAVE BEEN TAKEN RECENTLY IN ENGLAND. THE WOLFENDEN COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED TO PARLIAMENT THAT ENGLISH LAW BE CHANGED SO THAT HOMOSEXUAL BEHAVIOR BETWEEN CONSENTING ADULTS IN PRIVATE NO LONGER BE CONSIDERED A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND HAS APPROVED THE REPORT.AND ONLY LAST MONTH THE ENGLISH METHODIST CHURCH WENT ON RECORD TO URGE THE PASSAGE OF THE WOLFENDEN RECOMMENDATIONS, STATING THAT THE LAW SHOULD NOT INTERFERE WITH PRIVATE HOMOSEXUAL CONDUCT "UNLESS THAT CONDUCT IS CLEARLY DETRIMENTAL TO THE PUBLIC GOOD IN AN EXTRAORDINARY DEGREE."

IN OUR OWN COUNTRY THE AMERICAN LAW INSTITUTE HAS SPENT YEARS OF WORK IN DRAFTING A MODEL PENAL CODE WHICH WOULD MODIFY THE ANTIQUATED STATUTES NOW ON THE BOOKS. IT IS CERTAINLY TO BE HOPED THAT SPECIAL STUDY BE GIVEN TO THIS DOCUMENT OF MODERN LEGAL THOUGHT BEFORE ANY REVISIONS TO CALIFORNIA LAWS ARE CONSIDERED.

WE BELIEVE THAT THE PRACTICAL SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM IS TO JUDGE SEX ACTIVITY ON THE GROUNDS OF WHETHER OR NOT SOCIETY IS HARMED. HOMOSEXUAL ACTIVITY BETWEEN CONSENTING ADULTS IN PRIVATE IS NOT HARMFUL TO SOCIETY. HOWEVER, THERE MUST NECESSARILY BE PROTECTION GIVEN THE PUBLIC AGAINST OFFENDERS WHERE ASSAULT, FORCE OR VIOLENCE IS INVOLVED; IN THE CASES OF MOLESTING CHILDREN WHETHER THEY BE HOMOSEXUAL OR HETEROSEXUAL IN NATURE; AND AGAINST INDECENT PUBLIC BEHAVIOR. WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR LICENSE, BUT RATHER A REALISTIC APPROACH TO AN EVER-GROWING PROBLEM.

WE WOULD ASK THE COMMITTEE TO GIVE CONSIDERATION TOO TO THE LAWS REQUIRING PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A HOMOSEXUAL ACT TO REGISTER WITH THE POLICE AS A SEXUAL PSYCHOPATH ON ENTERING THE COMMUNITY. THIS LAW, BESIDE BEING UNFAIR, IS IN OUR OPINION CONSTITUTIONAL.

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WE ALSO CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO THE TACTICS OF CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WHERE THE USE OF DECOYS IS EMPLOYED TO ENTICE INDI-

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