Liberation Weekend II will be held on April 24 – 26 at the legendary Black Cat and at Transmission, which is a new music venue operated by members of the DC queer & trans community as well. Proceeds from the 2026 event will be split equally between Gender Liberation Movement and No More Dysphoria, which is a mutual aid organization that provides financial assistance to help trans people through their transitions.
This year’s Black Cat stage will feature a stellar lineup that includes Laura Jane Grace, Devi McCallion , Ezra Furman, Pissed Jeans, Pool Kids, Pom Pom Squad, Pretty Bitter, Bambara, Ragana, Snowing, Gladie, Spring Silver, thisdogllhunt, Eevie Echoes & The Locations, Pinky Lemon, MX LONELY, Adult Human Females and other acts. This year will also feature two day party showcases at Transmission that will be highlighting dozen incredibly diverse array of up-and-coming artists, headlined by Brooklyn punk phenoms Crush Fund and North Carolina emo power pop band Peach Rings. For tickets and more information, click here.
Gender Liberation Movement is a grassroots and volunteer-run national collective founded by Raquel Willis and Eliel Cruz. The organization launched a not-for-profit arm in January 2025 in a video narrated by actress Ilana Glazer. No More Dysphoria is a trans and nonbinary-led nonprofit organization that builds collective infrastructure and mutual aid support to help our community survive escalating state violence and exclusion from healthcare, legal recognition and public life..
Photo Credit: Stephen Hoffmeister
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