Newcomers in the Field

The number of organizations dealing with some aspect of the homophile seems to be increasing daily. In the June issue of THE LADDER the effects of the dissolution of Area Councils by the Mattachine Society (resulting in a number of indepent "Mattachine" groups) was reported. In the same issue the formation of two new groups was announced.

Now word has been received of the HOMOSEXUAL VOTERS ADVISORY SERVICE, P. O. Box 5131, Terminal Annex Station, Denver 17, Colorado. This non-profit group, which states it is indepencent of other organizations and agencies which work in behalf of the homophile, seems to have as its aim the greater participation of the homosexual in community, state, and national affairs,

At the bottom of their letterhead appears the slogan "VOTE Twelve Million Homosexuals! Get Civil Rights for the Homophile! Organizo in behalf of justice in your area." As far as is known, the group has no chapters nor does it plan to establish chapters. It will, apparently, assist other groups to form along the same lines.

THE HOLLYWOOD ASSISTANCE LEAGUE, announced in the June LADDER as the "Homophile" Assistance League, now has a mailing address Box 29048, Hollywood 29, California. This group is holding meetings in the Los Angeles area,

From Copenhagen, Denmark, comes word that "A 're-sooielizing center' for under-age homosexuals will be started here soon, a group of Danish welfare organizations announced."

And from Amsterdam, Holland, we learn that a new women's magazine called VOICES OF LESBOS has been started. It is being published by the Women's section of c.0.c. which is the largest homophilo organization in the world.