Charli XCX has urged her LGBTQ+ fanbase to support Black, trans lives in a statement marking the beginning of Pride Month. Her calls came after a video showed Iyanna Dior, a Black trans woman, getting beaten by a mob of over 30 people.
In the statement, she also drew attention to the recent murders of trans people Nina Pop and Tony McDade. Posting on social media, Charli wrote: “Dear my LGBTQ+ fanbase – I know you’re out there.