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Michfest

Read the latest news about the Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival, also known as Michfest, MWMF, and the Original Womyn’s Woodstock. Find out about this annual feminist music festival, established 1976 near Hart, Michigan, that is entirely staffed and attended by women. Discover controversy regarding this 'womyn born womyn'-only rule, which some have criticized for its refusal to allow for the entry of transgender women. Find out how bands like the Indigo Girls have ceased performing at Michfest in response to this rule.
Camp Trans
film
Trans Filmmakers Tell History of 'Camp Trans'

It's important to remember the moments and people who defined the transgender movement over the years, show these filmmakers.

May 30 2016 11:34 AM
Op-ed: Michfest's Founder Chose to Quit Rather Than Change
Commentary
Op-ed: Michfest's Founder Chose to Quit Rather Than Change

When mourning what was good about Michfest, blame its poor leadership for the loss.

April 24 2015 7:15 AM
Michfest Womyn and Trans Women Ask 'Why?'
Music
Michfest Womyn and Trans Women Ask 'Why?'

A look behind the scenes at how this summer's 40th annual Michigan Womyn's Music Festival became its last.

April 23 2015 2:45 PM
This Michfest Will Be the Last
Music
This Michfest Will Be the Last

The 40-year-old festival, the subject of controversy in recent years, 'is coming to a time of closure,' says its founder and organizer.

April 21 2015 9:17 PM
Michfest Has a Few Demands Of Its Own
Transgender
Michfest Has a Few Demands Of Its Own

With another festival come and gone, Michfest founder and organizer Lisa Vogel laid out a list of 'demands' she'd like her critics to meet.

August 19 2014 5:03 PM
Op-ed: Why Antigone Rising and GLAAD's Leader Skip Michfest
Commentary
Op-ed: Why Antigone Rising and GLAAD's Leader Skip Michfest

While transgender women become increasingly visible, there is one place where the promise of shared womanhood does not include them.

August 08 2014 7:05 AM
BREAKING: HRC Takes on MichFest
Michfest
BREAKING: HRC Takes on MichFest

The Human Rights Campaign has weighed in on the trans-exclusionary 'womyn born womyn' intention of the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival, and festival organizers may not like what the national group has to say.

July 30 2014 1:36 PM
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