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Chappell Roan Accepts Harmonizer Award, Calls for Giving and Trans Support

Her speech tied the honor to a continuing push for LGBTQ+ support through artist-led giving.

Overview

  • Roan received the Harmonizer Award at We Are Moving the Needle’s 2026 Resonator Awards on Jan. 27 in Los Angeles, with Heart guitarist Nancy Wilson presenting at Chaplin Studios.
  • She told the audience that artists and anyone with financial means have a duty to give their money away.
  • Roan urged listening to trans people and supporting them with representation and funds for healthcare and rent.
  • She said the only thing that matters is community, kindness, and giving what you have.
  • The honor recognizes music used for social change, reflecting Roan’s ongoing activism that includes a Backline partnership, a $25,000 We Got You pledge, and this week’s launch of Backline’s 24/7 B-LINE mental health hotline.