Liberation Weekend
| Liberation Weekend | |
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| Genre | Music and arts festival, Trans, LGBTQ |
| Date | May 30, 2025–May 31, 2025 |
| Venue | Black Cat, DC9 Nightclub |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Country | United States |
| Founders | Gender Liberation Movement, Ekko Astral |
Next event | Liberation Weekend II |
| People | Jael Holzman |
| Website | linktree.com/liberationwknd |
Liberation Weekend was a two-day music and arts festival that took place in Washington, D.C. on May 30–31, 2025. The festival was organized by Ekko Astral and Gender Liberation Movement. The event sought to support the transgender community, with proceeds funding Gender Liberation Movement's actions against trans discrimination by businesses and policymakers. Featured performers included Ekko Astral, Home Is Where, Ted Leo, Speedy Ortiz, and others.
A follow-up festival, dubbed Liberation Weekend II, took place the following year on April 24–26, 2026. The festival was designed to benefit transgender rights advocacy by raising funds for trans aid organizations Gender Liberation Movement and No More Dysphoria. Featured performers include Laura Jane Grace, Pissed Jeans, Ezra Furman, and Pom Pom Squad.