Miriam Gardner and Jan Fraser have presented clearly the dilemma in which the married Lesbian finds herself. You must admit that the problems are serious, heartbreaking and unsolvable enough, without the additional burden of unacceptance by those who should be the first to understand and accept.

Perhaps you will argue, Meredith, that you do not condemn the mrried Lesbian per se...but only the manner in which she conducts her life. You insist upon the reaching of a decision, of a choi os, irrevocable, between homosexuality and heterosexuality. And once that choico is made, you expect the other aspect of the bi-sexual's nature to disappear...or, at least, to be pushed down forever out of sight.

It is not that simple. Nothing involving our basic nature is that simplo. We may try...and we may succeed...for a while...but sooner or later there will be an eruption. I won't venture here into the matter of the psychology of suppression or repression of fundamental urges...or into the possible outlets or sublimations which may take place in the effort of the bi-sexual to solve his problem. This is a field for a more professional and authorita... tive voice than mine.

I can only add my plea to that of the many others who must bear this bitter burden...that you grant us your sympathy, your understanding, and your friendship.

Sincerely,

JODY SHOTWELL

IMPORTANT DATE COMING UP...

18

SEVENTH ANNUAL CONVENTION

MATTACHINE SOCIETY, INC.

HOTEL BELLEVUE

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

SEPTEMBER 1.5, 1960

...PLAN TO ATTEND!