the Ladder

October 1961 Volume 6, Number 1

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

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Assistant Editor — Elaine Kingston

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.

contents

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DOB's Anniversary Message from the President. For Want of a Chance......

Bergler on the Air......

TV Critics Praise 'Rejected' DOB Convention Highlights.... Editorial Don Slater..

Here and There

Lesbiana.....

Readers Respond.

Cover by Moll

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