the Ladder

OCTOBER 1958

VOLUME 3, NUMBER |

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

OFFICERS, DAUGHTERS OF BILITIS

President – Del Martin

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Vice President – Billie Tallmij

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Recording Secretary – Marty Elliott Corresponding Secretary-Cathy Pachico

Publications Director Helen Sanders Treasurer – Audree Allen

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Librarian — Darbara Stephens

THE LADDER STAFF

EditorPhyllis 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.

contents

AND NOW WE ARE 3 BY DEL MARTIN...

MASQUERADE

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A STORY...

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MATTACHINE CONVENTION

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THE PROGNOSIS IS HOPEFUL.

LESBIANA.....

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RESEARCH EXPERTS REPORT ON HOMOSEXUAL STUDIES.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS....

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READERS RESPOND....

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COVER BY KRIS DOODS

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