the Ladder

DECEMBER 1959

VOLUME 4, NUMBER 3

Published monthly by the Daughters of Bilitis, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, 165 O'Farrell Street, Room 405, San Fran. cisco 2, Califomia. Telaphene Yukon 2-9290.

NATIONAL OFFICERS, DAUGHTERS OF BILITIS, INC.

President – Del Martin

Vice President-Marty Elliott

Recording Secretary Patti Brown

Corresponding Secretary Billie Tallmij

Publications Director-Sten Russell

Treasurer-Audree Allen

THE LADDER STAFF

Editor-Phyllis Lyon

Circulation Manager-Winnie Little

Production Manager Jaye Bell

Editorial Assistants – Patti Brown, Jackie Saunders

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

EDITORIAL THE 'GAY' BAR

LESBIANA.....

THE PRINCE'S PREDICAMENT

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WHOSE PROBLEM IS IT?....

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A FAIRY STORY BY NIK..........

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S.F. ELECTION AFTERMATH................ READERS RESPOND..

COVER BY KRIS DOODS

THE STAFF OF THE LADDER SENDS YOU ALL -

Holiday Greetings.