the Ladder

NOVEMBER 1958

VOLUME 3, NUMBER 2

Published monthly by the Daughters of Bilis, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, 165 O'Farrell Street, Room 405, San Francisco 2, Califomia. Telephens YUkon 2-9290.

OFFICERS, DAUGHTERS OF BILITIS

President Del Martin

Vice President Billie Tallmij

Recording Secretary – Marty Elliott Corresponding Secretary-Cathy Pachico

Publications Director Helen Sanders Treasurer — Audree Allen

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Librarian – Barbara Stephens

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THE LADDER STAFF

Editor-Phyllis Lyon

Circulation Manager-Winnie Little

Production Managers – Jaye Bell, Barbara Johnson Los Angeles Reporter-Sten Russell

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

IT'S TIME FOR A CHANGE......

PUBLIC PRESS GOES WILD BY DEL MARTIN.....

DOB CHAPTERS FORMED....

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PERFECT CONTROL

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A STORY BY VERN NIVEN..

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LESBIANA.......

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MOOD MISCELLANEA POETRY

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THE REPRESSED LESBIAN BY GENE DAMON AND LEE STUART,

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS.....

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READERS RESPOND.................

PUBLICATIONS WORKSHOP SCHEDULED

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COVER BY HELEN SANDERS