Laneway Festival has partnered with headliner Chappell Roan to support two Australian LGBTQ+ organizations ahead of the festival’s 2026 run across Australia and New Zealand.
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Festival organizers confirmed that Laneway and Roan’s Midwest Princess Project will support Transcend Australia and Transgender Victoria, with proceeds from ticket sales directed toward programs assisting transgender, gender-diverse and non-binary people and their families.
“For 2026, we’re excited to announce that we’ve teamed up with Chappell Roan and the Midwest Princess Project to support two local LGBTQ+ organizations in Australia,” Laneway shared in a statement this week, noting that the partnership builds on the festival’s existing philanthropic commitments.
The initiative forms part of Laneway’s ongoing Solar Slice fund, which channels $1 from every ticket sold into sustainability and charitable projects.
Transcend Australia, which provides peer support, advocacy and resources for trans and gender-diverse young people, welcomed the announcement, describing the collaboration as a meaningful investment in community-led care.
“This support will fund vital peer support, resources and community connection for trans and gender-diverse young people and their families,” the organization wrote on social media. “Icons like Chappell show us what authentic allyship looks like—bold, joyful and unapologetic.”
Transgender Victoria, widely recognized as a leading advocacy body for transgender and gender-diverse communities in the state, will also receive support through the initiative.
The Midwest Princess Project is Roan’s nonprofit organization, which focuses on assisting transgender youth and broader LGBTQ+ communities through funding, advocacy and direct support initiatives.
Roan headlines the 2026 edition of Laneway Festival, which returns in February with dates scheduled across Australia and New Zealand.
The lineup also features Alex G, PinkPantheress, Wolf Alice, Yung Lean & Bladee, Wet Leg, Role Model and Geese, alongside a strong showing of Australian acts including Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, The Belair Lip Bombs, Armlock, Blusher and Djanaba. Triple j Unearthed winners have also been added to the Australian dates.
Festival organizers have teased that Roan will bring a “90-minute gothic fairytale spectacle” to the Laneway stages. Tickets for the Melbourne and Sydney editions are already sold out, while remaining cities still have limited availability.
