Menopunkapalooza: Gen X punk legends rage at menopause festival (The Guardian)

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Publisher: The Guardian · Published: July 7, 2026 · Accessed: August 14, 2026

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Menopunkapalooza, held in Portland the last weekend of June 2026 at the Crystal Ballroom, drew around 750 attendees and featured riot grrrl-era Gen X punk musicians channeling 1990s activism into menopause advocacy.
The crowd chanted 'Hormones are healthcare!' and heard a 10-point Hormonal Justice Bill of Rights read aloud; the festival opened with a ceremonial estrogen-patch application on drummer Teresa Esguerra.
Founder Alicia J Rose, 56, said of her fatigue and hot flashes: 'I can't live like this.'
Peaches, featured in the 2027 Menopunks documentary, said menopause 'affected my confidence in my pussy.'
Gilly Ann Hanner, 59, of Calamity Jane, described being 'in the best shape of my life' - kung fu, jogging, two bands - before a post-Covid (2021) cascade of joint pain, digestive problems, and weakness that a nurse practitioner finally recognized as perimenopause.
Dr Sara Kennedy of Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette said perimenopause gets about one hour of education in all of medical school.