the Ladder

August, 1961

VOLUME 5, NUMBER ||

Published monthly by the Daughters of Bilitis, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, 1232 Market Street, Suite 108, San Francisco 2, California. Telephone: UNderhill 3 8196.

NATIONAL OFFICERS, DAUGHTERS OF BILITIS, INC.

President Jaye Bell

Vice President — Helen Sanders

Recording Secretary Dottie Dee

Corresponding Secretary — Chris Hayden

Public Relations Director Jo Carson Treasurer-Ev Howe

THE LADDER STAFF

Editor — Del Martin

Assistant Editor Elaine Kingston

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Los Angeles Reporter Sten Russell Production Manager — Patty Patterson Circulation Manager — Cleo Glenn

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.

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ONE PARENT'S REACTION BY ANNE FREDERICKS.

DOB ON NEW YORK RADIO IN SEPTEMBER.......

NEWCOMERS IN THE FIELD....

SEARCH FOR SAFETY, A STORY BY J. LORNA STRAYER.

MOOD MISCELLANEA..........

IT'S 'BILL' AGAIN BY FLORENCE CONRAD..

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NEW YORK MATTACHINE CONVENTION.

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MASCULINE VIEWPOINT

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OPEN LETTER TO A LESBIAN

BY BECKWITH T. STERNHAUSER. LESBIANA BY GENE DAMON..........

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THE OFFERING BY 1. A. BARTEL. READERS RESPOND.

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