Chappell Roan launches Midwest Princess Project to aid trans youth

Chappell Roan announced on October 23 the launch of the Midwest Princess Project, a new nonprofit initiative that has already raised more than $400,000 to support trans youth and LGBTQ organizations in cities where she recently performed. The fund will channel contributions gathered from her Visions of Damsels Other Dangerous Things pop-up concerts and related fundraising activities to groups providing local services and programming.

Roan said in an Instagram post, "I am so excited to announce midwestprincessproject," and indicated the funds will be donated to organizations making "a positive impact for trans youth in their communities." She and the project have committed to directing proceeds to partner organizations after covering transaction fees and limited administrative costs. Organizers say $1 from each ticket sold during Roan's U.S. pop-up shows was designated for the fund, and additional money was raised through on-site activations, partnerships with Propeller and eBay, and donations from industry colleagues, friends and show guests.

Among the organizations identified as initial beneficiaries are the Ali Forney Center and The LGBT Center in New York; the Trans Wellness...