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of the homosexual concerning overpopulation; eugenics, artificial insemination.

The right to impartial sex education of young people concerning homosexuality; the right to require scientists to fearlessly seek out and present factual information on the topic to adolescents; the right to domand objectivity from social scientists and case workers concerning the topic.

The right to defense from faulty court testimony by psychologists, psychiatrists, etc.

DISCUSSION ON OVERPOPULATION

Besides a reading of all sample questionnaires and letters, a reading was given of "Birth Control is the Answor to our World's Mass Misery" by John Crosby, Mirror-News, L.A., 1-26-61, and also a reading of Ellis Radiok's article "Homosexuality and Overpopulation", ONE Magazine, Sept., 1960. The arguments were vociferous on the matter and finally a question was formulated and voted upon: Do you believe that homosexuals should advocate "homosexuality" for heterosexually or bisexually oriented people on the grounds "that it may be considered a brake on overpopulation"? rosult was 6 No's and one violent Yes. The following day, with 3 new male members and 2 absent male members, the question was re-voted, bring it to 7 No's and

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2 violent Yes's. The results were the same for the

second posed question: "Do you believe that anyone (not just homosexuals) should advocate the above-mentioned premise?" Again, 7 No's and 2 Yes's. Incidentally, the 7 No's were as firm as the 2 Yes's. They agreed that overpopulation was a number one world problem, but that it should never be used as an argument justifying homosexuality, nor homosexuality advocated for anyone on this basis, It was felt that homosexuality should be chosen freely by those who could find no happier adjustment to life that homosexuality should be equated with free choice and dignity of the individual, never with coercion by the State or any group of people. It was agreed by all present that it could no longer be held by anyone that the homosexual was avoiding his duty to the State by

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