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Glitter Everywhere

Glitter, Difficult Conversations and Revolutionary Dreams EVERYWHERE…what else could we be talking about but FemmeCon 2012?

By On 09/25/2012 · Leave a Comment

Sigh. Its done. This year’s 2012 Femme Conference is done. You did it all with us: conference attendees, media outlets, donors, the city of Baltimore, hardworking volunteers, working committee members, keynotes, presenters, ASL Interpreters, performers, vendors, steering committee members, those that created the seed for the first femme conference and have stood near us in [...]

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Livestreaming & Twitter!

By On 08/17/2012 · Leave a Comment

Watch the keynotes and featured speaker and performer ***on the livestream here***. Or hey, just click the page above that says livestream.

Tweet & follow here: @femmecollective #femme2012

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What the Femme Conference Means to Me And You Too-Let’s Talk Video Contest

By On 07/18/2012 · Leave a Comment

I’m Aries Hines Media Co-Chair and I remember Femme Conference 2010 not because I was there but because I wanted to be and couldn’t. It was in Oakland, one of the many cities that helped nurture my queer sense of self. I had just moved from Oakland to San Diego. And I remember visiting the [...]

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It’s heeere: The FemmeCon 2012 schedule has arrived!

By On 07/17/2012 · Leave a Comment

Have you been itching to get your hands on the FemmeCon schedule of events? I think we all have, and it’s finally here! Tucked demurely under the 2012 Conference tab in the navigation bar is the whole calendar of blow-your-mind workshops, performances, lectures, keynotes, skillshares, heartshares, film screenings, art shows, meet & greets, caucuses, [...]

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Momma Lion Kate Bornstein on why our stories are important!

By On 06/21/2012 · Leave a Comment

Needed a reason to make a film for Femme 2012? Here’s a good one: it makes her braver. <3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNmg1eoaA44&feature=youtu.be

 

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Look up there. To the Right. See that “Forums” tab?

By On 06/11/2012 · Leave a Comment

It will lead you to our excellent housing and ride share boards!   So does this link!

Please check them out and consider posting what you need and/or what you can offer! We’re hoping that these boards can help participants better afford the conference by providing multiple options for housing and travel.
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Jelly Bracelet Outreach for femme con!

By On 06/01/2012 · Leave a Comment

Hi! Maggie Cee, outreach chair here.  Last night my friends and I at MadFemmePride in Boston threw a Pride Eve party and it got me excited to share our pride preparations with you.

For about 4 years we’ve been putting together a little giveaway with a flier to give out as we [...]

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Early Registration Ends Friday at Midnight!

By On 05/31/2012 · Leave a Comment

OHMYFEMME! Early Registration for Femme 2012 ends at midnight on Friday June 1! Get there for only $60 [or $48 if you register with a group of 5] by registering NOW! Click here to start. But, maybe you have questions. Femme, that is fair:

Who’s gonna be there? Our keynotes are musician and [...]

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Accessibility and Awareness; Continuing to build our femme community!

By On 05/14/2012 · Leave a Comment

Hi  Everyone!

JAC Stringer, (AKA Midwest GenderQueer), your Accessibility and Awareness Chair here. All of us here at Femme Con have been busy bees, working hard to create the most accessible, inclusive place we can for all femmes and friends. There are so many things to be done; coordinating ASL interpreters, checking venues, establishing gender-safe spaces [...]

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2012 Keynotes Announced! Nomy Lamm & Pratibha Parmar

By On 04/25/2012 · 1 Comment

The 2012 Femme Conference is so proud to announce this year’s Keynote Speakers:

Pratibha Parmar and Nomy Lamm!! 

Learn more about them here, and look forward to interviews with them on our blog over the next few months. Early registration is still in effect, so register now and come see them [...]

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