Her criticisms of postmodernism, sadomasochism, the transgender rights movement, and other movements appeared in several of her written columns, such as "Minstrel Blood." Her article "The Emperor's New Gender" appeared in the feminist journal off our backs in 2000. Personal life In 1965 she married Sam Hood, who ran the Gaslight Cafe in Greenwich Village. They moved to Miami and opened The Gaslight South folk club, but moved back to New York in 1968. Their daughter Adrian was born two years later, and the following year the marriage broke up. A few months later, Dobkin came out as a lesbian, which was uncommon for a public personality to do at the time. She met partner Liza Cowan when performing on the latter's radio show in New York. The meeting was subsequently described as "love at first sight" and the two women came out as a couple and moved in together in 1971, residing with Dobkin's daughter Adrian. Dobkin suffered a brain aneurysm on April 29, 2021, and was subsequently admitted to Westchester Medical Center. She was taken off life support on May 11 and discharged on May 17. She died at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. The cause of death was cited as a brain aneurysm and stroke. At the time of her death, Dobkin lived in Woodstock, New York. She is survived by her daughter Adrian, a brother and a sister, three grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held for her in the summer of 2021. Discography Albums Lavender Jane Loves Women (1973) Living with Lesbians (1975) Xx Alix (1980) These Women (1986) Yahoo Australia! Live from Sydney (1990) Love & Politics (compilation, 1992) Living with Lavender Jane (CD re-release of first two albums, 1998) Published works (Not Just A Songbook) (1978) Alix Dobkin's Adventures in Women's Music (1979) My Red Blood: A Memoir of Growing Up Communist, Coming Onto the Greenwich Village Folk Scene, and Coming Out in the Feminist Movement (2009) References External links Alix Dobkin Ladyslipper Music: Alix Dobkin Queer Music Heritage: Alix Dobkin Papers of Alix Dobkin, 1973–2004 (inclusive), 1979–1995 (bulk): A Finding Aid, Schlesinger Library, Harvard University Audiotape collection of Alix Dobkin, 1975–1995: A Finding Aid, Schlesinger Library, Harvard University Alix Dobkin interviewed by Sarah Dunn, April 2, 2011, Special Collections, Smith College 1940 births 2021 deaths Deaths from intracranial aneurysm American women singer-songwriters American feminists Singer-songwriters