Ariana Grande pledges $1.5 million to trans youth

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In an Instagram post on Trans Day of Visibility, the 28-year-old musician said she would match contributions made to 18 organisations that provide direct help for trans people in the US – amounting to a total fundraising goal of $3 million. This will provide critical funds to organizations advocating for the rights of trans youth.” Grande’s fundraiser, made in collaboration with giving platform Pledge, will direct money towards organisations like Black Trans Advocacy Coalition, Equality Florida, Transgender Education Network Of Texas and many more. In the US, multiple states have began introducing bills directly impacting trans American youth, withNBC reporting that 238 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have passed this year so far. open image in gallery Many protests have taken place against anti-trans legislation being passed in various US states Such bills include banning transgender youth from competing on school sports teams that align with their gender identity in Texas and prohibiting discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in schools in Florida.