Anyone here been to the Southern Womyn's Festival in GA?

[libnnc]

My partner and I want to go, but we've never been to a women's festival before. We're curious as to what we'd be getting into.

:hi:

[Modem Butterfly]

1. I've lived in GA for 10 years, and I've never heard of it!

Details, please!

[libnnc]

2. It's a 4 day festival in N. Georgia open to all women...

April 20-24 '06

VERY popular with lesbians. I think most women who attend are lesbian/bi but it is open to all women.

Children and pets are welcome with some caveats (nudity is allowed so only male children under 8 years old can attend)

Crafts, workshops, music, camping, RVs welcome. I sounds like great fun.

http://www.womynsfestival.com/

[Modem Butterfly]

3. Very cool! That sounds like a lot of fun

Maybe we should get a DU group together.

[DURHAM D]

4. Yes - I went but it was almost 20 years ago. Didn't know they

were still having it.

As for what you are getting into - be prepared for a lot of nudity (doubt if you care about that), in your face S & M (could help sort out your personal views on the subject), no showers (who cares for just 4 days) and frankly, a whole lot of angry transgendered and lesbian women. Unless, of course, things have changed.

If you are a music lover it will all be worth it. By the way, who is going to be there?

[Modem Butterfly]

5. They allowed transgendered women when you were there?

[DURHAM D]

6. Yes - only they were generally referred to as just "butch".

Perhaps we should have a discussion of the meaning of transgendered. I live in a city with a great many t-women and frankly everyone of them seems to have a slightly different definition. What is yours?

They also allowed transexuals (men to women) if they had completed all surgical procedures. Don't know who checked them out but I am certain that they were screened. They are real serious about keeping men "off the land".

[Modem Butterfly]

7. One who lives as another gender...

...whether occasionally or primarily.


I think gender identity should be something we explore on this board, though perhaps not on this thread. Want to start a new thread on the topic?

[DURHAM D]

8. Sure - but I am no expert. I ask a lot of questions because I

find all the variations on this theme quite interesting. I was recently at a dinner party with women ranging in age from 22 - 70 and the entire evening was spent in conversation about gender identity. Perhaps I should say turned into an argument about gender identity.

I guess my bottom line is that you are what you think you are.

[libnnc]

9. according to their website, they now have "some" hot showers

and flushing toilets. And they mentioned something about keeping sensual behavior to yourself...I guess keep the sex in your tent. I don't think they have anybody (music) booked for '06 yet. It sounds like so much fun!

My partner and I are looking forward to the nudity. I told her that I'm going topless the whole time! :evilgrin: :bounce:

[DURHAM D]

10. Have you been to P-Town for women's week - 2nd week in

October ? If not, check it out. Also a very affirming experience.

[Finder]

11. We need another "Lilith's Fair"

seriously, whatever happened to that movement?

[donsu]

12. no, but I used to go to the Michigan Women's Festival

oh, great fun