The Ladder; Vol. 7, #3, December 1962, Christmas Issue

Articles and reports on lesbian life in San Francisco and around the world. Published by The Daughters of Bilitis. This issue includes Del Martin, John LeRoy on gay publicity, The Old Doll, a story by Jay Wallace, lesbiana by Gene Damon. Edited by Del Martin. Daughters of Bilitis was formed in 1955 in San Francisco by Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon and was based upon - and in the beginning supported by - the homophile organization The Mattachine Society and One Magazine. The Ladder was the house organ/newsletter and published information, news, events, articles, poetry and stories relevant to the lesbian reader.