Pop star Sabrina Carpenter is taking her LGBTQ+ allyship to the next level, beyond the first, second, and third floor, you might say, by throwing her full support behind the Transgender Law Center (TLC), the largest trans-led organization in the United States.
On Oct. 16, TLC confirmed that it had been named a new beneficiary of The Sabrina Carpenter Fund, the singer’s charitable initiative created in 2024 in collaboration with nonprofit PLUS1. The announcement comes as Carpenter, 26, embarks on the second North American leg of her Short n’ Sweet tour, using her sold-out arena shows as platforms for both pop spectacle and meaningful advocacy.
A portion of proceeds from every ticket sold on tour is added to Carpenter’s fund, which supports a wide range of causes including mental health services, animal welfare, and LGBTQ+ rights. Past beneficiaries have included Rainbow Railroad, The Jed Foundation, and the LGBT National Help Center. The addition of TLC continues Carpenter’s growing reputation as a pop star committed to more than just music.
Direct Support for Trans Communities
TLC said the contribution will directly support its Legal Information Helpdesk, which responds to over 2,200 requests annually, and will help fund its signature leadership development programs, including Black Trans Circles, Positively Trans, and the Disability Project. These initiatives are designed to build community power and provide critical legal and social support to marginalized trans people, especially those who are Black, disabled, or HIV-positive.
In a social media post, the organization thanked Carpenter “for using her platform to uplift trans joy and liberation” and for helping drive the Trans Agenda for Liberation forward.
TLC’s mission is to ensure that trans and gender nonconforming individuals “can live freely, safely, and authentically” through advocacy, education, and leadership development.
A Record-Breaking Commitment
Carpenter’s fund has already seen remarkable success. As of the end of Pride Month in June, it had raised more than $1 million in less than a year, making it PLUS1’s fastest-growing artist fund to date.
“As Pride comes to a close, I want to send so much love to my LGBTQ+ fans,” Carpenter said at the time. “You’ve always shown up for me, and I’m committed to showing up for you. Thank you for always uplifting me, making me laugh, and showing how special it is to be authentically yourself.”
Advocacy On and Off the Stage
Carpenter’s support for the LGBTQ+ community has gone well beyond donations. In September, during her performance at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, the “Espresso” singer was surrounded by RuPaul’s Drag Race alumni and LGBTQ+ performers, dancing in front of banners reading Protect Trans Rights.
In August, her music video for the disco-inspired single “Tears” featured gay actor Colman Domingo in drag, as well as a cast of queer characters celebrating chosen family and self-expression. And at last year’s Governors Ball music festival in New York, she used her hit song “Nonsense” to playfully call out anti-Pride sentiment with a lyric change that quickly went viral.
