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.
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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.
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?'
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
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
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
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
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
Michfest Petitioned By Statewide Group Over Exclusionary Policy
A perennial source of controversy, Michigan Womyn's Music Festival's 'womyn born womyn' intention comes under fire from one of the state's largest LGBT advocacy organizations.
July 29 2014 11:35 AM
Crystal Bowersox Is Sticking With Michfest But Not Siding With It
The singer-songwriter tells The Advocate she opposes Michfest's intention to exclude trans women but will still headline the event.
May 21 2014 7:15 AM
Michfest Urges Attendees to Rally Behind Its Performers
Michfest organizer Lisa Vogel clarifies that trans women aren't banned -- they just aren't wanted on the land.
May 16 2014 11:22 AM
OINTB Star Withdraws From Michfest
Responding to Twitter questions about her decision to perform at the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival, which does not admit transgender women, out actor Lea DeLaria announced that she will not participate.
May 07 2014 8:39 PM
OITNB Star Joins Michfest Lineup
Lea DeLaria has joined the lineup for this year's Michigan Womyn's Music Festival, an event that explicitly forbids trans people, like her Orange Is The New Black costar Laverne Cox, from attending.
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May 07 2014 10:50 AM
Hunter Valentine Cancels on MichFest Over Antitrans Policy
The long-running women-only music festival has been criticized over a policy that excludes transgender women and is viewed by some as transphobic.
March 27 2014 4:19 PM
Op-ed: Where 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Is Alive and Well
MichFest can do better.
August 14 2013 4:21 AM
Is It Wrong to Perform at Michfest?
With the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival sticking by its policy against admitting openly transgender women, some performers distance themselves or keep quiet.
May 28 2013 6:00 AM
Ladies, Are You Ready for Michfest?
Despite continuing controversy over the rights of transgender women to participate, lesbians around the globe will soon be descending on this international feminist music festival.
April 10 2013 5:00 AM