Chappell Roan Launches Midwest Princess Project for Trans Youth

Chappell Roan has launched The Midwest Princess Project, a nonprofit to provide support and resources for transgender youth and the broader LGBTQ+ community. The initiative has raised more than $400,000 through her Visions of Damsels & Other Dangerous Things pop-up shows, with $1 from each ticket pledged to the project. Roan says funds will be distributed to organizations that make a positive impact on trans youth, including the Ali Forney Center and The LGBT Center in New York; Trans Wellness Center and TransLatin@ Coalition in Los Angeles; and The GLO Center and The Center Project in Missouri. Aside from transaction fees and limited project-management costs, Roan has committed to donating as much of the proceeds as possible, and some grants will be sent on a recurring basis. The project is partnering with local centers to extend services and pride programming into smaller and rural communities across Missouri and beyond. The launch continues Roan’s public advocacy for queer and trans rights.