⭐ ABOUT THE EVENT ⭐

Join us at Akbar for a dance party to raise money for The Trans Trucker Project, an indie short documentary about the trans trucking community! 🚚 🎥

The theme is HAULIN' ASS. Think reclaimed Americana, motorcycle babe, sexy mechanic, denim cut-offs, muscle tees, oil stains... 🚛 💋

Come get sweaty and sparkly, celebrate badass trans truckers and support indie queer cinema! 💖🌈

⭐ ABOUT THE FILM ⭐

Led by an award-winning queer and trans film team, The Trans Trucker Project follows Ashleigh, a 24-year-old trans woman truck driver as she traverses the American countryside en route to a one-of-a-kind LGBTQ+ trucker holiday party in Florida. 🎄🎅 🏖

You might be surprised to learn that trans women make up as much as 3% of truckers in the U.S. (that is ~90,000 drivers)! Trucking is a dangerous industry, but the open road also provides a sense of freedom, power, and unexpected community for queer and trans people who struggle to find belonging elsewhere. 🛣 🏳️‍🌈

The Trans Trucker Project offers a unique vision of working-class trans people who experience immense pride and joy in their unconventional work - dispelling the harmful myth that trans rights and working-class interests are at odds with one another. ✊ 💅

⭐ DONATION INFO ⭐

It is a critical time to uplift trans stories, but it's also harder than ever to get these projects made. But! queer and trans filmmakers have always turned to community to make and share their art. Your support will make it possible for us to shoot in December and get this timely film to audiences as soon as possible! 🎞 🍿

Can't make it to the event? You can still donate to this fundraiser and share with your networks! 👩‍❤️‍👩

Matching Donations

Many companies have matching gift programs and can help you double your donation to a project of your choosing. Sometimes these programs will match a donation up to a year after it was originally made! Check with your employer—if they have a matching gift program, they will provide you with instructions. 💰💰

If you're interested in making a tax-deductible donation or learning about funder credits and terms for executive producers, please email producer Mars Verrone at mewverrone@gmail.com.

Haulin' Ass: The Trans Trucker Project LA Fundraiser

~ a fundraiser dance party for a new short film ~