The North Coast Lesbian Association/Alliance (NCLA), a lesbian social and support group, formed in the early 1980s. The North Coast Lesbian Association (also called the North Coast Lesbian Alliance) was organized for the purpose of providing “social activities, support, and good times” to Cleveland-area lesbians. Early on, the NCLA held monthly meetings at the Women’s Building Project (located at the Civic, 2130 Mayfield Road). Outside of regular monthly meetings, the NCLA also held a separate monthly Support/Discussion group. The NCLA sponsored a variety of women-only events for group members, including game nights, dances, video screenings, potlucks, and picnics. The NCLA also hosted weekly noncompetitive women-only softball events, generally open to members and non-members alike. Throughout much of the 1980s, the NCLA held women’s softball training and matches at Cleveland Heights High School’s outdoor field on Sunday afternoons. After the demise of the Women’s Building Project forced the NCLA to relocate from the Civic, monthly meetings continued to be held at member’s homes and LGBT-friendly Cleveland-area venues. The NCLA remained active into the late 1990s.
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Resources
- “NCLA.” Gay People’s Chronicle. June 1986. Page 6.
- “NCLA Events.” Gay People’s Chronicle. April 1986. Page 9.
- “NCLA Events.” Gay People’s Chronicle. March 1986. Page 7.
- “NCLA Meeting.” Gay People’s Chronicle. May 1986. Page 7.
- “NCLA Meetings.” Gay People’s Chronicle. December 1985. Page 6.
- “Noncompetitive Softball.” Gay People’s Chronicle. August 1986. Page 7.
- “North Coast Lesbian Alliance.” Gay People’s Chronicle. October 1986. Page 6.
- “North Coast Lesbian Alliance.” What She Wants. April-May 1983. Page 19.
- “North Coast Lesbian Association.” Gay People’s Chronicle. August 1986. Page 6.
- “North Coast Lesbian Association.” Gay People’s Chronicle. July 1986. Page 6.
- “North Coast Lesbian Association.” Gay People’s Chronicle. October 1986. Page 6.
- “North Coast Lesbian Association.” Gay People’s Chronicle. September 1986. Page 6.