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Key Takeaways:

• JT partnered with MDHS to launch a limited-edition Pride tee benefiting the Trans Justice Funding Project.
• The collaboration features a merch drop that helps trans justice and celebrates Pride in NYC.
• JT says her help for the trans group is private, rooted in love for her LGBTQ+ followers and mates.

JT is supporting the trans group year-round, not simply throughout Pride Month. On Tuesday (July 8), the “Sideways” rapper spoke with Vogue about teaming up with Mother, Daughter, Holy Spirit (MDHS) in help of the Trans Justice Funding Project.

Alongside trans mannequin Connie Fleming, Mia Khalifa, and others, JT joined forces with the grassroots fundraiser for its Pride assortment. Among the limited-edition items was a T-shirt that learn, “Pretty like a transgender,” one of many strains from her 2023 single “No Bars.” It additionally got here with a photograph of her face printed on the again.

“I just wanted to ‘be about it,’” JT informed the publication. “I wanted to give back for real, and show my love and unwavering support to the beautiful trans women and men in a time where a lot of politicians and people seem to just can’t mind they damn business.”

“Pride is important to me because [of who] my friends and supporters are!” the artist continued, mentioning that a lot of her fanbase belongs to the LGBTQ+ community. “They are the most vibrant, bold, and strong group of people, who wouldn’t wanna be a part? It’s lit! I feel so loved and safe around the gays.”

Just final month, JT celebrated her first NYC Pride, the place she, TiaCorine, and MikeQ took the stage at The Rooftop at Pier 17. “I’m still high off love. We did that. Thank you,” she wrote in a recap post. “How [does] the BBL fit? ’Cause it’s custom [Luar], h**!”

In phrases of music, JT shared her first single of the 12 months, “Ran Out,” in March. The visible companion featured girls pole dancing on the again of vehicles, plus cameos from Quen Blackwell and Gabbriette. Last Friday (July 4), she handled followers to the KAYTRANADA-assisted remix of the observe.