Fred Frisbie

Fred Frisbie, known by the pseudonym “George Mortenson,” was an early recruit of Mattachine who went on to become Chairman of ONE, Incorporated.

Frisbie’s Notes on the Founding of ONE Magazine provide a rare glimpse into the history of Mattachine, the founding of ONE, Incorporated, and the creation of ONE Magazine.

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