Ariana Grande launches charity focused on 'protecting trans and LGBTQ+ rights'

This story originally appeared on Them.Pop superstar and Wicked actress Ariana Grande announced Friday the launch of a charity focused on funding small grassroots organizations that focus on “LGBTQ+ rights, civil rights, and reproductive justice.”The singer shared the news of in an Instagram post writing, “It has been my privilege to be able to support these causes on my own over the years, and I’m grateful to now be able to expand that reach and amplify the life-saving work that these organizations do through The Brighter Days Ahead Foundation.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ariana Grande (@arianagrande)Grande also directed followers to The Brighter Days Ahead Foundation’s own Instagram page, which contains further details about the charity’s mission. Under a post about the organization’s “Emergency Support Fund,” the foundation notes that recent grantees have included Humanity Crew, New York Cares, and Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, among other groups that ”meet urgent moments with aid and resources, providing rapid support and relief during times of collective need.”Among other causes, the Seen & Celebrated Fund will reportedly help “ensure LGBTQ+ voices are heard and shared” while the Protect & Defend Fund is meant to support “grassroots groups that advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, civil rights, and reproductive justice.”The name of the organization appears to be a reference to Brighter Days Ahead, the 2025 sci-fi short Grande co-directed with Christian Breslauer as a companion piece to her 2024 album Eternal Sunshine.The comments section of Grande’s announcement post was immediately flooded with support from fans and fellow celebrities alike, with West Side Story star Rachel Zegler offering a heart emoji and the Gender Liberation Movement thanking the singer for her support.Grande is no stranger to supporting queer and trans rights. In 2022, she personally matched $1.5 million worth of donations to a fundraiser f