The Ladder, September 1966, Volume 10, Number 12

Daughters of Bilitis.

Fifteen-page issue of 'The Ladder,' a monthly lesbian review published by the Daughters of Bilitis, Inc., in September 1966. The issue explores social, legal, and psychological issues affecting lesbians and the broader homophile community, including police policies, employment discrimination, and social programs in San Francisco. It features articles such as 'Who is a Homosexual?' by Gale Thorne, 'Who is a Homophile?' by Del Martin, and a biographical essay on Lady Hester Stanhope. The magazine also includes poems, news on sex education, community updates, and a critical evaluation of the Bieber Study on Homosexuality. The cover features a black-and-white photograph by Kim S. The publication is printed in black and white, with a broadsheet layout and bold headlines, and is intended for adult readers.

Title

The Ladder, September 1966, Volume 10, Number 12

Creator

Daughters of Bilitis.

Published

1966-09

Full Collection Name

The Ladder

Project Name

San Francisco Bay Area gay and lesbian serial collection

Subject (Topic)

Lesbians
Homosexuality
Lesbian community
Civil rights
Activism
San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.)
Community organization

Keyword

Lesbian review ; Daughters of Bilitis ; homophile movement ; San Francisco ; police policy ; civil rights ; homosexuality ; homophile organizations ; sex education ; Lady Hester Stanhope ; Bieber Study ; community activism

Geographic Coverage

United States -- California -- San Francisco.

Type

Text

Extent

1 online resource (16 v. : ill.)

Archive

The Library

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Collection

The Ladder

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