C.L.I.T. Fest (Combating Latent Inequality Together) is a three day event that combines music and education to challenge both patriarchal oppression and promote involvement in DIY. This year's festival takes place July 8 - 10 in Washington, DC with performances by Trophy Wife, Bad Banana, Lemuria, Teen Wolves, Hot Mess, and The Ambuluars, among others. On Saturday of the festival, there is a variety of free workshops covering everything from social justice writing, bike maintenance, screen printing to queer community building.

Organizers say:

We intend to undermine patriarchy, homophobia, and transphobia in punk and DIY by showcasing music created by individuals with various identities and backgrounds. We provide workshops so that we can learn how to build more inclusive communities that are free from oppression. CLITFest aims to be safe space where we can take a critical look at ourselves and our environment and where we can inspire one another to use our voices, our ideas, and our creativity to develop a more egalitarian community.

Tickets are available here and all proceeds benefit HIPS. HIPS (Helping Individual Prostitutes Survive) was founded in 1993 by a coalition of service providers, advocates, and law enforcement officials as an outreach and referral service. HIPS mission is to assist female, male, and transgender individuals engaging in sex work in Washington, DC in leading healthy lives.