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the latest trend of criticism, GAA was often left philosophically and directionally impotent.

Nor was the GAA immune to the general apathy which succeeded the revolutionary fervor of the late sixties and infected all activist organizations. As the modish zeal of that era faded, so did the participation in most movement enterprises. It was disheartening to Cleveland GAA to hear of declining memberships, schisms, and collapses of other gay organizations in Ohio.

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GAA threatened our cohesiveness, (which is not to say that Lesbian separatism is irresponsible or unjustifiable.) The women in GAA faced conflicted goals and allegiances.

Although GAA was a recognized campus organization, CWRU bureaucrats made frequent efforts to obstruct our activities, especially those which might draw considerable publicity. GAA was occasionally denied use of facilities granted to other student groups.

nied use of facilities granted to other student groups. University harrassment culminated in scandal when Cleveland GAA planned to hold All Ohio Gay Conference at CWRU. When GAA applied for the use of facilities far in advance of the conference, permission was granted without hesitation. However, only a few weeks before the conference was scheduled to begin, CWRU refused without explanation or apology to allow the conference to take place on its premises. Some sources close to the university administration indicated that the refusal was prompted by fear that such a well-publicized:i assembly of homosexuals on its property might embarrass the trustees and donors to the university.'

Contrary to popular notion, the departure of Anne Weld-Harrington from GAA was symtomatic rather than causal to its downfall. While Anne probably contributed more to the organization than any other individual, she was hardly its sole pillar and support. GAA's strengths and liabilities represented the collective dynamism or lack of it of all the organization's members.

The disappearance of GAA in no way spells the end of gay pride in Cleveland. The newly evolved organization at Cleveland State University is in many ways more effective than GAA had been as is the recently established Cleveland Gay Federation. Respect for gays will continue in Cleveland as long as there are people who are glad they are gay and would never have it otherwise.

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