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and where he has a reputation for giving “gay par-
ties”” his activities are closely watched by hoodlums.
They stand inside the doorways and assault the
guests, snatching their wallets and making off with
the inevitable bottle of liquor they bring to the brawl.

Some have even dressed up and gotten themselves
inside the party itself. Anything from a stick-up to a
knifing can ensue. When the police arrive it is handy
to have a few women guests to present some sort of
front. The police are not fooled, but it makes a talk-
ing point if there are subsequent legal ramifications.

For a woman to live in a homosexual world when
her inclinations are completely normal is dangerous.
She is liable to become caught up in the flashy life
too easily. She enjoys a fling of popularity she might
not experience otherwise. And more flattery than she
will receive in a lifetime. :

Unless she quits she will become like so many
are—sexless creatures, toughensl and hardened,
speaking with a “campy” vocabulary. She begins to
lose her womanhood. Her personality assumes more
and more the qualities of a “drag queen.” 7

The mothers are an extraordinary lot. The major-
ity are far from sophisticated and haven' the slight-
est idea of what is going on. They are aware only
that Junior has a wonderful group of “boy friends”