I was trying to uphold what I thought feminism was as best I could by supporting women, by trying to create an opportunity to get women to get together, play music together and celebrate the fact that we are having great success making music on our own and together.

McLachlan frames feminism less as abstract ideology than as practical solidarity: creating spaces where women can collaborate, be visible, and define success on their own terms. The emphasis on “opportunity” and “get together” suggests that structural barriers in the music industry—gatekeeping, limited bookings, and media attention—are countered by intentional community-building. Her wording also resists a zero-sum view of achievement: women’s success is something to “celebrate” collectively, whether “on our own” or “together.” The quote thus highlights feminism as an ethic of mutual support and institution-building, where empowerment is measured by access, shared platforms, and sustained creative networks.