Assembly of Lesbians of Álava
Assembly of Lesbians of Álava (ALA-ALA)
The Assembly of Lesbians of Álava, also known as Arabako Lesbianen Asanblada in Basque and Asamblea de Lesbianas de Álava in Spanish, was the first lesbian group in Álava. It was founded in 1994 in Vitoria-Gasteiz with the goal of promoting social and cultural activities for lesbian women.
ALA-ALA joined the broader Basque feminist lesbian movement that formed in the Basque Country and Navarra during the 1990s, but the group disappeared around 2000–2001.
Its first meeting in 1994 gathered more than 400 people from across the region. They organized political workshops with a feminist perspective and also fun activities, such as laughter therapy, using humor to express complaints.
The debates were inspired by Sheila Jeffreys’ The Lesbian Heresy, which argues that lesbian struggles are more linked to the oppression of women than to the rights of homosexual men. They also drew on writings from Madrid’s Lesbianas Sin Dudas (LSD) group.
During its active years, members participated in protests on June 28 for International LGBT Pride Day in Álava.
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