Pop star Charli XCX has announced that a portion of ticket sales from her upcoming North American tour will be donated to the Transgender Law Center.
The singer revealed that charity tickets will be available in the first five rows of every venue on her forthcoming Music, Fashion, Film Tour, with 50% of the net proceeds going to the organisation, which advocates for the rights of trans people across the United States.
Founded in 2002, the Transgender Law Center is one of the largest trans-led civil rights organisations in the US. The group works on issues including healthcare access, housing, employment discrimination, immigration and legal recognition, while also providing legal support and advocacy for transgender and gender non-conforming communities.
The tour, which begins in September, will support Charli XCX’s forthcoming album Music, Fashion, Film. Alongside the charity initiative, the artist is also offering a limited number of discounted “Angel Tickets” priced at $20 (£15) in an effort to make the shows more accessible to fans.
Announcing the initiative, organisers said proceeds from selected premium seats would directly support the charity’s work defending and advancing trans rights at a time when such issues remain at the forefront of political and legal debate across parts of the United States.
Charli XCX has previously been vocal in her support for transgender rights and LGBTQ+ communities. The donation forms part of a wider effort to use the tour to raise both funds and awareness for trans-led advocacy work.
The singer’s new album is due for release on 24 July, ahead of the arena tour later this year.
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