Alix will be so missed and especially now when some want to erase the word "Lesbian" from our culture. I am sad for the younger folks who will not have the influence of her wisdom and leadership. You will be missed by many.

OLOC has put up a tribute page to Alix on its website. It is a beautiful memorial with photos, videos, and Liza's obit. It starts on the home page at https://oloc.org/. Under the slideshow, scroll down to see the beginning and then click More About Alix to get to https://oloc.org/remembering-alix-dobkin/. At the bottom is a place to send comments about Alix, which we hope you will consider doing. Thank you.

Alix had a major influence on my life in my teenage years as a volunteer at the New Haven Women’s Center in the ‘70s. She taught me that though we were outsiders with no legal rights, we had the freedom to construct our own relationships (monogamy isn’t mandatory) and create our own family, extended family and community. That set me on a path of loving, creative, dynamic and positively political Lesbian relationships in my life.
My favorite memory goes back to the mid-‘80s, listening to her on the beach in Santa Monica. It was a small group and she told stories of going to Ireland and visiting many castles all owned by women. That was a magical evening. Alix, I was too shy and tongue tied to ever say anything but “Hi.” You will always be #1 Dyke to me. Your honesty and clarity set the example for that teenager who knew that women mattered.

We are all better for having known her, her music, and the messages received in them. Blessings to all of us, and to her family for sharing her.

I have been at a loss for words to express what a joy Alix's life was and what a void she leaves for lesbian nation to fill. Though we often disagreed, I had utmost respect for her vision and dedication to the lesbian community and for her constant and energetic work on behalf of all of us. She was a voice for so many, but one that will resonate within us and in the world. Love to her family and to all who so beautiful expressed their thoughts here.
Rest in power,
Karla

My life so deeply influenced by Alix. Thank you Alix. My favorite is Talking Lesbian

Hello to Alix's family. I first met Alix on her 40th birthday, at Michigan, when I was 19 or 20. Alix crowdsourced her albums, long before that was a thing, and I had lent her $500 for one of them before I met her personally. I entered the fringes of her wide domain of influence then, producing a couple of concerts and hanging out with the national network of lesbians she played a large part in linking through her travels. She was one of my heroes, and very patient with the immature young woman I was. I think the high point for me was when she visited the room I rented in a house in Minneapolis and played two of my favorite songs just for me into my cassette deck. I still have that cassette. Her remarkable lack of fear of people, sense of humor, and her ability to be upbeat, even about sad topics, stands out for me. My relationship with her felt personal, even though she had similar interactions with thousands. Thank you for caring for her as she aged. — the woman (known then as) Sidney Spinster.

I simply could not post anything until today. Even now it feels so difficult to do so. Alix was (and is) one of my heroes. I First met her when I was a teenager in the ‘80s and she left an indelible impression on me. Up to that point I had never met anyone as wild, free, strong and courageous: my favorite qualities in both myself and in others I meet. As so many others of Alix’s generation in Womyn’s Music, Alix’s music and lyrics were pure medicine for me as I navigated my way through this life over the decades. My heart is broken that we have lost Alix in this realm.....and yet already I feel her even closer, as often happens when folks pass over. My daughter, Michaela, was born on Alix’s birthday, which has always delighted me. I send my deepest, heartfelt condolences to Alix’s family and close circle. I understand the enormous loss that this is. And I hold you all in the light of love as you all walk through this transition.
With deepest love and kindness,
Gabrielle Freedom

Will there be a Zoom memorial service?

I was driving to Chapel Hill from Durham this morning, and saw people arranged around a women's health clinic, to harass women trying to get health care and maybe an abortion. I wondered, "What would Alix do?" So, Monday, I"ll be calling the clinic to ask how I can help. I wrote a song this morning with Alix in mind, with the tag line, "Be clear. Be kind." Alix's directness, clarity and kindness are a beacon, a model for 'Tikkun Olam', the repair of the world. I am so sad she is gone from us, and send love and appreciation to Adrian and the whole mishpacha. She used her days well, and her memory remains as a blessing.