More traditionally anarchist than leftist, the lack of structure and clash of ideas in GLF was perfectly indicative of the intellectual, social, sexual, and political excitement of the time. A GLF member stated that “GLF is more of a process than an organization.”6 But it was a powerful process that produced results. Within a year, GLF had organized Sunday night meetings, nineteen “cells” or action groups, twelve consciousness-raising groups, an ongoing radical study group, an all-men’s meeting, a women’s caucus, three communal living groups, and a series of successful community dances, in
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