Premiering January 28, 2021, from 8 to 10 PM CT, GIRLS LIKE US is a live music video experience by Texas pop sensation, p1nkstar, celebrating the work of trans artists in Texas.
Conceptualized by a team of Texas nightlife stars GIRLS LIKE US is designed to bring together different creative communities to center, celebrate and pay trans and queer talent. Join us to bask in the glory of GIRLS LIKE US on January 28. Keep scrolling for details. 🌈
bbatx is proudly sponsoring this initiative, thanks to support from our members.
— WHAT IS GIRLS LIKE US? —
The feature-length special features starring live music performances by Texas-based Lorelei K, Belladonna and Quentin Arispe, as well as special appearances by national talent like Rayna Russom, Ariel Zetina and more.
During the cinematic special, p1nkstar and friends will perform live music and choreographies through futuristic custom-built sets and light installations created by Austin-based artist Y2K, making GIRLS LIKE US unlike any other livestream concert.
The GIRLS LIKE US team aims to amplify the work of a community of underrepresented artists, as well as to produce beautiful visuals to document our community. Trans and queer talent is represented across all aspects of this project, from the artists and directors, to the producers, camera & sound crew, to the choreographers, dancers and production design and styling teams–all trans and queer talent.
Girls Like Us is presented by Hotel Free TV, directed and produced by p1nkstar and Y2K and captured under the camera direction of Hannah Varnell.
— HOW TO WATCH GIRLS LIKE US ON JAN. 28 —
You can RSVP to watch GIRLS LIKE US for free or by donation. You can also donate directly to the GIRLS LIKE US GoFundMe to support their team’s efforts in paying equitable rates to trans artists in Texas.
— VIRTUAL ACCESSIBILITY NOTES —
This event requires Wi-Fi to attend and can be accessed using a smartphone, tablet or desktop computer. Closed captioning will be provided. A link to the event’s virtual room will be sent at least 24 hours in advance. If you need any additional accommodations, you can let us know by emailing thebabes@bossbabes.org.
— MEET THE TEAM AND PARTNERS BEHIND GIRLS LIKE US —
p1nkstar has rapidly become an emblematic figure in the Texas arts and nightlife scenes by opening inclusive spaces that center the work of queer and trans artists of color in a city that is rapidly becoming whiter and straighter. She has received two Best of Austin awards for her space-making work in the arts and nightlife & has been presented as the future of nightlife in The Austin Chronicle’s 2018 Pride Cover. Her work has been exhibited at the Blanton Museum of Art, The Visual Art and more.
y2k technologies creates dynamic, nightlife experiences centering queer creatives in Texas amplifying the work of queer artists. They were presented as the caretaker of nightlife by on the cover of The Austin Chronicle in 2018 & have received two Best Of Austin awards.
Hannah Varnell is an ATX-based photographer and cinematographer born among the sweet gumtrees of North Carolina. She has worked with brands such as Al Jazeera, New York Times, Travel Channel, Food Network, Southwest Airlines and Capital One—in addition to ATX musicians and festivals.
bbatx is a 501c3 nonprofit, homegrown in Austin, Texas. We amplify women and nonbinary creatives, small business owners and founders. We put on conferences, festivals and workshops that share resources, cultivate opportunity and create connections across creative fields, entrepreneurship, tech, community organizations and the arts. And we nurture a low-pressure learning community—for multicultural, multidimensional and multi-industry creative leaders looking to grow. All are welcome—our programs are attended by 20,000+ community members per year (including you!). Learn more and get involved at bossbabes.org.
HOTEL FREE TV is a DIY life support machine for the local music scene, created to plug the hole in our hearts where live music used to be. It’s a safe space for free expression, where the creative community can share, discover and collaborate. Our virtual residency program gives artists a platform to showcase new music that would otherwise be confined to their practice spaces, promote each other by selecting different support acts each week, and reach a global audience.
This production has also been generously funded by The Creative Fund's Q Rental Subsidy Grant program. The Creative Fund is a funding mechanism that provides much-needed support to local performing artists enabling them to further their creative endeavors.