The Ladder, September 1963, Volume 7, Number 12

Daughters of Bilitis.

Issue of The Ladder, a monthly publication by the Daughters of Bilitis, Inc., featuring articles on lesbian identity, population control, and literature. Includes the feature article 'Why is a Lesbian?' by Dr. Ralph H. Gundlach, 'Homosexuality as an Answer to the Population Increase' by Rev. Robert W. Wood, the book review column 'Lesbiana' by Gene Damon, and a 'Readers Respond' section. The publication promotes the integration of homosexuals into society, provides educational content, research participation, and community resources for lesbians. Published in San Francisco, California, and distributed by subscription to adults only.

Title

The Ladder, September 1963, Volume 7, Number 12

Creator

Daughters of Bilitis.

Published

1963-09

Full Collection Name

The Ladder

Project Name

San Francisco Bay Area gay and lesbian serial collection

Subject (Topic)

Lesbians
Homosexuality
Social integration
Population policy
Research
Literary reviews
San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.)

Keyword

lesbian ; homosexuality ; Daughters of Bilitis ; LGBTQ ; population control ; social integration ; research ; literature review ; reader responses ; San Francisco

Geographic Coverage

United States -- California -- San Francisco.

Type

Text

Extent

1 online resource (16 v. : ill.)

Archive

The Library

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The Ladder

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