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June 1959 issue of the Mattachine Review, Volume V, Number 6, a monthly publication of the Mattachine Society, Inc., an educational and advocacy organization focused on issues of homosexuality and human sex behavior. The issue features contributions from philosopher A. J. Ayer, poet Allen Ginsberg, psychologist Albert Ellis, and playwright John Osborne. Contents include essays on legal and social aspects of homosexuality, a poem by Allen Ginsberg, book reviews of recent homophile literature, reports on censorship and postal regulations, and updates from the Mattachine Society. The publication provides a platform for intellectual, literary, and activist perspectives on contemporary issues affecting the homosexual community in the United States and abroad. Printed in black and white, the issue spans 22 pages and includes advertisements for books with homophile themes.

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