LGBTQ rights groups are joining activists, allies and former performers in opposing Michfest’s trans-female-exclusionary intention, and if Michfest wants to attract new fans, it needs to listen up.

Mal Blum’s new album, “Tempest In A Teacup,” is so endearing and good and fun and I’m pretty sure you’ll love it.

Melissa Ferrick on her inspiration for the lesbian sex anthem, “Drive,” her new music and why she was never “The Other Melissa.”

Hear the Sleigh Bells’ entire new album, a teaser from Garbage, and new tracks from Jack White and Butterfly Boucher.

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All of the musicians on this list have kissed a girl and liked it.

It’s music festival season! Where are you going this year and, more importantly, do you have an extra ticket?

With South by Southwest kicking off next weekend, the 2010 music festival season is just around the corner. Our contributing music writer and festival expert Corey has compiled a guide that will help you navigate your way around some of this year’s biggest music festivals, including SXSW, Bonnaroo, Coachella, Lilith Fair, Lollapalooza, and Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival.

Lesbian Lindsay was a virgin to the The Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival but this year she gave it a shot and it changed her whole life! With recap cartoons provided by Stef.

“Electroclash gained steam in 2001 and two of the first artists I got into were Fischerspooner and Peaches. Both are primarily queer acts that were formed in reaction as a response to the lame state of electronic music at the time. They are political; they are artistic; they are entertainment.”