READERS RESPOND

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"It was with increasing amazement that I read: "WHY AM I A LESBIAN", published in the June issue of THE LADDER. And I am convinced that the writers of this 'informative' material are themselves in doubt as to what constitutes a real, genuine, thentic Lesbian. I admit, along with many authorities, that there are, unfortunately, various imitations, many so-called "acquired" homosexuals, both male and female. However, there is a type of Lesbian who cannot be anything but homosexual; and this is the type who, in my opinion, was either born an invert, or was so conditioned very early in her life.

"I am sure that the humblest of Lesbians knows considerably more about being a Lesbian than Dr. Kinsey does, with all due respect to that gentleman and his vast knowledge. But regardless of how many Lesbians one may meet, or speak with, nothing can equate the actual experiences of a homosexual woman. Naturally, one Lesbian cannot speak for the group as a whole; but I feel that it is my privilege to speak for myself and to discredit what I find unbelievable in this recent articlo. Surely, I cannot be the only one who feels this way.

"To begin with, I would like to consider the emotional angle, which seems to be entirely omitted in this article, "WHY AM I A LESBIAN." I would like to consider a young Lesbian of, say, five years; a child who as yet knows nothing of the sex-act, pregnancy, society, or what have you. This child, if she is a true Lesbian, will be, even at this early age, attracted to other female children, experiencing a strange emotional attachment. She may have little companions of the male sex for whom she may feel a certain affection, but the emotional attachment she feels for little girls (or perhaps just one little girl singled out of the group) will be entirely different. This is the very important emotional angle, which I feel was overlooked in the above-mentioned article.

"This important aspect of homosexuality, the omotional angle,

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