the Ladder

November, 1957 Volume 2, No. 2

Published monthly by the Daughters of Bilitis, Inc., a non-profit corporation, 693 Mission Street, Room 308, San Francisco, California. Telephone EXbrook 7-0773.

OFFICERS, DAUGHTERS OF BILITIS

President Del Martin

Vice President

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Billie Tallmij

Secretary

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Marty Elliott

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Audree Allen

Treasurer

Publications Director Helen Sanders

Librarian Barbara Stephens

THE LADDER STAFF

Editor

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Phyllis Lyon

Circulation Manager

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Winnie Little

Production Manager Jaye Bell

Los Angeles Reporter

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Sten Russell

contents

The Open Mind A Review of Three Programs

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Chance Gene Damon (Story)...

Calendar of Events.........

Sten Russell...Page 4

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Betty Simmons......

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On Wearing Slacks New Twist to an Old Beef......Page 11

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On Accepting Our Femininity

Lesbiana.

'Stevie' Barbara Stephens (Story)................

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Understanding Human Nature

Essay on a Lesbian

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Patricia Lamson.

B.G......

Church Rules on Homosexuality.

Readers Respond....

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Cover by Kay Somers