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more curious than the type referred to by the vice
squad officer, the man with an urge to display and
exhibit himself in public. A type obsessed with the
danger and the drama of committing sexual acts in
places where he runs the risk of exposure. They
account for more than half the arrests recorded
annually for “offending public decency.” Many of
them have never been arrested previously. A number
can count not more than a handful of homosexual
experiences in their whole lives, all of the same
nature.

The majority are married men who, for years,
have led seemingly respectable lives, keeping their
affliction secret from families and business associates.

Not too long ago a prominent Washington offi-
cial made headlines when he was discovered com-
mitting a perversion in the lavatory of a male hotel.
The scandal affected highly placed government offi-
cials, causing tragic embarrassment to them and to
- the unfortunate families.

Homosexuals have their own jargon to describe
such individuals. They call them “closet queens.”

The implication is clear. It derives from the Eng-
lish word for lavatory, water closet. It also implies
that the homosexual has not admitted his failing
even to himself, that he succumbs to his true urges