the hetero sexual holds of the homosexual is that they are timid and fearful.

The homosexual is caught between two worlds and ambivalent about both, Dr. Hooker said, wanting to belong to both worlds and belonging to both. The homosexual also lives in a heterosexual world. She was most delighted to see by the results of the weekend's work that the overwhelming majority recognized they were human beings first and foremost, and as such, interested in claiming only those basic rights important to all.

One of the most prossing problems of the homosexual is that of not cutting himself off from society. "I deplore, I mourn, the loss to the total human community of the talents of the humans in it who set themselves apart," she declared.

She pointed out that the value of the three homophile organizations was that they did set themselves apart, thereby focusing on the problem. But to the total 80ciety this was not valid. "Society needs homosexuals as poople, not as homo sexuals."

In discussing the conclusions of the Scientific Theories' Drafting Committee (seo page 14), Dr. Hooker said she was delighted with the beginning of the report and that she endorsed the stand unqualifiedly. It is imperative for scientists, she declared, that they can follow their own creative questions wherever they lead them. Tho problem with the report, she said, is that the proposals constitute a violation of the first statement.

FEAR IS REASON

FOR SO LITTLE RESEARCH

Why is there so little true research being done on the homosexual? she queried. The answer is that academic researchers are fearful of working in this area because they can't afford the risk of becoming labeled. Also there is fear on the part of the homosexual to become & subject of research.

Dr. Hooker pointed out that she is one of the few re-

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