In the wake of the pandemic, we pivoted our in-person annual event to a virtual online bonanza with over 5-hours of Facebook live-streaming content and three workshop rooms over Zoom. While the onset of COVID-19 has taken much from all of us, including the ability to safely meet for large gatherings in-person, it cannot take away our dedication to one another and our commitment to highlighting LGBTQ+ womxn. Our daytime space is also a sober space and our environment is both kid-friendly – including both parent/child and youth spaces – and (perhaps more importantly) pet friendly. The event is intentionally and explicitly inclusive and affirming of trans womxn and non-binary people, a principle that has become vitally important as we see increased transphobia in LGBTQ+ womxn’s spaces. We believe financial status should never be a barrier to celebrating with the community.
We are very proud to keep She Fest a free community event. We provide ASL interpretation on-stage and interpreters to help participants with accessibility needs attend workshops and explore our event. Our Accessibility team fields requests from folks with other access needs. Our committee includes a team that ensures accessibility for people with disabilities and access needs - our flagship event is held in a park that is accessible to wheelchairs and other mobility devices. She Fest is known for producing truly inclusive and accessible events.