For a Gay Christmas-

MAY WE SUGGEST A GIFT SUBSCRIPTION TO THE LADDER?

THE FRIEND "WHO HAS EVERYTHING" JUST MAY NOT BE RECEIVING THIS UNIQUE (IT IS THE ONLY LESBIAN PUBLICATION NOW BEING PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES!) MAGAZINE.

SEND YOUR REQUESTS FOR CHRISTMAS GIFT SUBSCRIPTIONS TOGETHER WITH YOUR REMITTANCE OF $4.00 TO

THE LADDER

165 O'FARRELL ST., RM. 405

SAN FRANCISCO 2, CALIFORNIA

PLEASE INDICATE THAT THE RECIPIENT OF THE SUBSCRIPTION IS 21 YEARS OF AGE OR MORE. A GIFT CARD WILL BE ENCLOSED WITH THE CHRISTMAS ISSUE OF THE MAGAZINE IF SO DESIRED.

BACK ISSUES OF THE LADDER ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT 50¢ PER COPY.

THE 'GAY BAR

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WHOSE PROBLEM IS IT?

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tional program to discourage Lesbians from dressing in male attire and to educate Lesbians to the fact that it is not in their self-interest to so attire themselvos and that it simply encourages repressive action or conduct against them. One of the purposes of the organization is 'advocating a modo of behavior and dress acceptable to society', and emphasizing the importance of mode of behavior and acceptance of dress in establishing understanding with heterosexuals. It is very possible that in time such an educational program, in this area at least, will eliminate the questions raised by the particular attiro of such patrons as those who frequented the Vallerga bar."

It is an incontrovertible fact that poople are judged by other people on the basis of personal appearam o and

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