"I WAS QUITE IMPRESSED WITH A LETTER PRINTED IN THE APRIL ISSUE SIGNED D. S., ILLINOIS, WHO STATED THAT WE MUST FIGHT AND UNSHACKLE OURSELVES FROM FEAR IN ORDER TO WIN OUR BATTLE.

"I AGREE WITH D. S., BUT TO GO ON FURTHER WITH THIS WE MUST ALSO WEED OUT THE UNDESIRABLE ELEMENT FROM OUR OWN GROUP. I HAVE VISITED THE GAY BARS IN SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, BUFFALO, CLEVELAND AND WASHINGTON, D.C. THESE BARS RANGED FROM THE PLUSH $3 MINIMUM TO THE 25¢ PITCHER OF DRAFT BEER, FROM TAPESTRY TO SAWDUST COVERED FLOORS, FROM ROOFTOP GARDENS TO HIDEAWAY BASEMENTS. BUT EACH AND EVERYONE POSSESSED THE ONE TYPE OF CLIENTELE WHICH LOWERS OUR STANDARDS AND PLACES A ELACK UGLY MARK AGAINST THE TRUE LIFE WE SEEK. THERE ARE SEVERAL NAMES FOR THESE PEOPLE, BUT THE MOST COMMON IS KNOWN AS THE 'HUSTLER'.

...I KNOW SEVERAL HAPPY COUPLES WHO HAVE GOOD JOBS AND ARE RESPECTED BY SOCIETY, BUT THEY PLACE CONFINEMENT ON THEIR LOVE. THEY VISIT THE GAY BARS AND HAVE HOUSE PARTIES, ETC., BUT STAY FREE FROM MASQUERADE. SOME ONE TOLD ME ONCE THAT SHE DIDN'T WANT HER MATE TO DRESS LIKE A MAN BECAUSE IF SHE HAD WANTED A MAN IN THE FIRST PLACE SHE WOULD NEVER HAVE CHOSEN THIS LIFE.

"SOME OF THE GAY PEOPLE CLAIM TO HATE MEN; YET THEY CUT THEIR HAIR SHORT, PUT ON MEN'S CLOTHING AND STRUT AROUND THINKING THAT THEIR ATTIRE CAN CHANGE THEIR SEX. NO WONDER WE ARE TREATED AS SUCH VHEN EVERY DAY IS LIKE HALLOWE'EN!

"THEN, OF COURSE, THERE ARE THOSE WHO FIND POWER FROM DRINKING AND

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