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MATTACHINE REVIEWDECEMBER 1956Vol IINo. 6HomophileLGBTQ HistoryCondition: ExcellentFOR THE COLLECTORm35This is a brochure/pamphlet titled "MATTACHINE REVIEW December 1956 published by The Mattachine Society, Inc. in San Francisco, California in 1956. It is a piece of LGBTQ historical literature focusing on topics related to LGBTQ identity and history. The brochure/pamphlet is in English.r. It is an original piece from the United States, specifically focusing on LGBTQ historical literature within North America.
TheDecember 1956 issue of the Mattachine Review was an installment of thepioneering homophile-movement magazine published monthly by the Mattachine Society in San Francisco under editorHal Call.
Key Details of the December 1956 Issue
·PublicationOverview: Part of Volume II/III era of the Mattachine Review, whichran from 1955 to 1966 to foster social acceptance of homosexuals througheducation, essays, and scientific reprints.
·NotableContent: Included features such as JanetThompson's article/reprint "Transvestism: An Empirical Study"(appearing on pages 8–9 and 44–46).
·Context of thePeriod: By late 1956, the magazine and theSan Francisco chapter had become the stable core of the national homophilemovement, emphasizing a respectable, educational approach during the height ofthe McCarthy era.
