TITLE UNKNOWN; 1950 or 1951; French with English subtitles; action took place in a girl’s reformatory, much reference to lesbianism and some overt scenes; one where a girl caressed the breast of another and whispered love words to her, another where a tough street type tells a young innocent “See these marks on my thighs, they are each the marks of a lover, the left leg for boys and the right for girls.” I don’t see any other way to interpret that scene. (GD)
THE END, OF COURSE, IS NOT YET.
| related publications Information about the following publishers in the field of homosexual studies was supplied by the editors; we at the Checklist assume no responsibility for this information. We have, however, been constant readers of all three of these magazines and can recommend them as dignified, worthwhile and occasionally scholarly pioneering in a neglected field; they deserve support. |
ONE, INCORPORATED. 232 South Hill Street, Los Angeles 12, California. Non-profit organization, established in 1952, concerned with the problems and interests of homosexual men and women; publishers of;
| ONE Magazine, monthly. Five dollars per year, fifty cents per copy. Sent first class, sealed. Editor Don Slater; Woman’s editor, Alison Hunter. Editorials, fiction, poetry, articles, book reviews, letters, artwork. Special attention given to the Feminine Viewpoint. Fiction, articles, poetry by and about the lesbian. | |
| ONE Institute Quarterly; Homophile Studies. Official Organ of One Institute, a university-level facility presenting classes on the history, biology, sociology and psychology of homosexuality. Articles include scholarly evaluation of literary figures such as Gertrude Stein, Walt Whitman, homosexuality and religion, etc. Five dollars per year, $1.50 single copy. Editor James Kepner, Jr. |
THE DAUGHTERS OF BILITIS, INC. 165 O’Farrell St, Room 405, San Francisco, Calif. A woman’s organization for promoting the integration of the homosexual into society; membership limited to woman. Emphasis on education of the variant to promote adjustment and self-understanding, and education of the public at large through acceptance of the individual. Publishers of;
| THE LADDER. Monthly, $4.00 a year, 50¢ single copy, mailed first class sealed. Editor, Del Martin. Fiction and poetry of special interest, letters from readers, book reviews and a running column of lesbiana managed by Gene Damon, reports on special study and discussion groups, and the conductors of a recent survey on lesbians personally. |
THE MATTACHINE SOCIETY, 693 Mission Street, San Francisco, California. Founded 1950, Incorporated 1954; purpose, to conduct projects of education, research and social service in sex problems, particularly those of homosexual adults. Publishers of;