Chappell Roan announces Los Angeles fundraiser for trans youth
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Chappell Roan and her non-profit, the Midwest Princess Project, have announced ‘The Super Graphic Spectacular’, a two-day Los Angeles fundraiser supporting trans youth and LGBTQ+ communities. Held at The Shrine on 21 and 22 October, the event will pair Roan’s headline performances with drag, comedy, guest appearances and volunteering opportunities, aiming to connect fans with the organisation’s work.
The Midwest Princess Project says all funds raised will support initiatives focused on care, connection and access to resources. It has raised $800,000 so far through donations and proceeds from Roan’s ‘Visions of Damsels & Other Dangerous Things’ pop-up shows; ticket pre-registration runs from 7 to 11 August, with purchases released in waves between 18 and 20 August through Fair AXS.
- Roan will headline a two-day LGBTQ+ fundraiser in Los Angeles.
- Proceeds will support trans youth and LGBTQ+ community initiatives.
- The project has already raised $800,000.
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Chappell Roan is an American pop singer whose music and performances have attracted a large LGBTQ+ following. Her public image often draws on drag, camp fashion and queer nightlife, and she has used her growing profile to support LGBTQ+ causes.
Trans youth are young people whose gender identity differs from the sex recorded for them at birth. LGBTQ+ community groups can provide practical help, health and wellbeing support, social connections and safer spaces, particularly for people facing discrimination or isolation.
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Originally published by Variety as “Chappell Roan Announces ‘The Super Graphic Spectacular’ Two-Day Fundraiser in Los Angeles to Benefit Trans Youth and LGBTQ+ Communities”.