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Announces the annual meeting of the Gay Research Caucus of the American Anthropological Association to be held in Mexico City, Mexico in November 1974. Presentation of scientific papers on homosexuality; Participation of writer Margaret Mead; Titles of scientific papers to be presented.

Focuses on the efforts of the Gay Liberation Front (GLF) to address some issues at the meeting of the National Association for Mental Health in Los Angeles, California. Plans of presenting a position paper on homosexuality; Failure of the convention's security to stop the entry of GLF members to the venue; Resumption of the meeting after the arrival of the police.

Reports on the incorporation of a legal defense and education fund for homosexuals into the issuance of an order permitting incorporation by the Appellate Division of the New York State Court system in Albany. Provision of free legal counsel and foundation support from the Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund Inc.; Approval procedures for the incorporation papers for a legal defense and education fund.

The Kansas City's Phoenix Society's board of directors met recently, decided not to renew the incorporation papers for the coming year, and suggested that members involve themselves in other organizations. It attributed the demise of the Phoenix Society to certain conservatives who were afraid to stand up for their rights. One organization still remaining in Kansas City is the Mid-America Religious Council on Homosexuality, which is currently being incorporated. Another is the Homosexual Underground Action Committee.

The article reports on the emergency meeting, held by a new board elected to run the Whitman-Radclyff Foundation and almost immediately rejected by the foundation's interim directors, in Los Angeles, California in February 4, 1973. The group elected the Reverend Freda Smith, assistant pastor of Sacramento Metropolitan Community Church, as Chairwoman. It was decided in the meeting that the board would obtain the foundation's papers of incorporation and published minutes from Sacramento to determine its legal status.