Ariana Grande pledges $1.5M to support trans youth and slams 'hundreds of disgraceful bills' in state legislature that target trans rights
The Into You singer, 28, made an Instagram post on Thursday announcing her Protect & Defend Trans Youth Fund, which she started with the fundraising platform Pledge. The hitmaker also slammed recent legislature targeting trans rights: 'Right now there are hundreds of disgraceful bills pending in state legislature that target trans youth and aim to curb their rights'. Ariana stated she will match up to 1.5M in donations. As of Thursday evening, the fund has raised $419,516.
The brunette beauty revealed that the money will be evenly divided among 18 groups including the Black Trans Advocacy Coalition, Equality Florida, Gendernexus, House Of Tulip, and Jasmyn. In her post the singer said the money will provide 'critical funds to organizations advocating for the rights of trans youth in states currently targeted by anti-trans policies'.
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