Laneway partners with Chappell Roan to support Australian LGBTQ+ organisations

Laneway Festival has announced a partnership with headliner Chappell Roan to support two Australian LGBTQ+ organisations ahead of its 2026 run across Australia and New Zealand.

Festival organisers confirmed that Laneway and Roan’s Midwest Princess Project will back Transcend Australia and Transgender Victoria through proceeds generated from ticket sales.

The initiative will see funding directed towards programmes that assist transgender, gender-diverse and non-binary people, as well as their families. The collaboration forms part of Laneway’s Solar Slice fund, which allocates one dollar from every ticket sold to sustainability and charitable initiatives.

“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 said in a statement this week, adding that the partnership builds on the festival’s existing philanthropic commitments.

Transcend Australia, which provides peer support, advocacy and resources for trans and gender-diverse young people, welcomed the announcement. “This support will fund vital peer support, resources and community connection for trans and gender-diverse young people and their families,” the organisation wrote on social media. “Icons like Chappell show us what authentic allyship looks like—bold, joyful and unapologetic.”

Transgender Victoria, an 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 non-profit organisation, focused on assisting transgender youth and wider LGBTQ+ communities through funding, advocacy and direct support.

Roan is set to headline the 2026 edition of Laneway Festival, which returns in February with dates across Australia and New Zealand. The lineup includes Alex G, PinkPantheress, Wolf Alice, Yung Lean & Bladee, Wet Leg, Role Model and Geese, alongside Australian acts such as Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, The Belair Lip Bombs, Armlock, Blusher and Djanaba. Triple j Unearthed winners will also appear on the Australian dates.

Tickets for the Melbourne and Sydney editions have sold out, while other cities retain limited availability.