Jenner "JAC" Cook

DLF Herstory

The idea of having a deaf lesbians festival (DLF) was originated at the DWU conference in Rochester in 1997. There were several special interest groups during the conference and one was for deaf lesbians. We discussed what the women wished to see and one of them was a gathering.

In 1998, Marilyn Smith of Seattle made it a reality. She hosted the first festival. It was such a success and deaf lesbians wanted make its bi-annual event.