# Trans Mission > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Trans_Mission > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Trans_Mission.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans_Mission > Source revision: 1346386311 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Trans Mission** was a [benefit concert](/source/Benefit_concert) in support of the [transgender](/source/Transgender) community, held on 11 March 2026 at the [Wembley Arena](/source/Wembley_Arena) in [London](/source/London).[1][2][3] ## History In April 2025, the [Supreme Court of the United Kingdom](/source/Supreme_Court_of_the_United_Kingdom) ruled in *[For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers](/source/For_Women_Scotland_Ltd_v_The_Scottish_Ministers)* that "sex" in the [Equality Act 2010](/source/Equality_Act_2010) refers solely to biological sex, a ruling that impacted [transgender rights](/source/Transgender_rights_in_the_United_Kingdom). In response, musicians and music industry professionals Tom Rasmussen, Tom Mehrtens, [Olly Alexander](/source/Olly_Alexander), and Martha Kinn posted an open letter of solidarity with the trans community, which was signed by hundreds in the music industry.[1][4][5] Glyn Fussell, director of the [Mighty Hoopla](/source/Mighty_Hoopla) music festival, had already been considering a trans fundraiser. He was motivated by the open letter, and collaborated with Alexander and Trans Voices choir co-founders [Ilā Kamalagharan](/source/Il%C4%81_Kamalagharan) and Coda Nicolaeff on a [Live Aid](/source/Live_Aid)-inspired festival, using the letter's signatories as a list of potential performers.[1][6][7] In an interview prior to the concert, Alexander stated that he hoped the event sent "a big statement that trans people are loved and that [cisgender](/source/Cisgender) people care about what’s happening to them."[8] [Danielle St James](/source/Danielle_St_James), founder of the trans charity and concert beneficiary [Not a Phase](/source/Not_a_Phase), cited Live Aid, [Band Aid](/source/Band_Aid_(band)), and [Madonna](/source/Madonna) as other "examples of the music industry stepping in real times where people's rights were being challenged, especially when it comes to wider LGBT rights."[7] ## Concert Trans Mission took place on 11 March 2026 at the [Wembley Arena](/source/Wembley_Arena) in London in front of over 10,000 people[9] and was hosted by [Harriet Rose](/source/Harriet_Rose).[10][11] Officially billed as "A Night of Solidarity For A Lifetime Of Change",[12] the event was opened by Rasmussen and closed by [Adam Lambert](/source/Adam_Lambert). Breaks between performances were punctuated by DJ Bestley, who played queer pop tracks by artists including [Frankie Goes To Hollywood](/source/Frankie_Goes_to_Hollywood), [Lady Gaga](/source/Lady_Gaga), and [Robyn](/source/Robyn).[10] The event also featured various speakers, including Caroline Litman, whose daughter [Alice Litman](/source/Alice_Litman) died by suicide while waiting for [gender-affirming healthcare](/source/Gender-affirming_healthcare), and various pre-recorded messages from numerous celebrities, including previously scheduled performer [Bimini Bon-Boulash](/source/Bimini_Bon-Boulash). Throughout the concert, volunteers collected donations from the crowd.[10] **Performers[10][12][13]** - [Adam Lambert](/source/Adam_Lambert) - [Beth Ditto](/source/Beth_Ditto) ([Gossip](/source/Gossip_(band))) - [Beverley Knight](/source/Beverley_Knight) - [Christine And The Queens](/source/Christine_And_The_Queens) ([Rahim Redcar](/source/Rahim_Redcar)) - [Gottmik](/source/Gottmik) - [HAAi](/source/HAAi) - [Imogen Heap](/source/Imogen_Heap) - [Jacob Alon](/source/Jacob_Alon) - [Kate Nash](/source/Kate_Nash) - [Kae Tempest](/source/Kae_Tempest) - [Jasmine.4.T](/source/Jasmine.4.T) - [MNEK](/source/MNEK) - Olly Alexander - [Romy](/source/Romy_Madley_Croft) ([The xx](/source/The_xx)) - [Rose Gray](/source/Rose_Gray) - Sink the Pink - [Sugababes](/source/Sugababes) - [Sophie Ellis-Bextor](/source/Sophie_Ellis-Bextor) - Tom Rasmussen - Trans Voices choir - [Wolf Alice](/source/Wolf_Alice) **Speakers[10][11][12][13][14]** - Caroline Litman - [Dani St James](/source/Danielle_St_James) - Harriet Rose - [Ian McKellen](/source/Ian_McKellen) - [Janet Ellis](/source/Janet_Ellis) - [Jordan Stephens](/source/Jordan_Stephens) - [Juno Dawson](/source/Juno_Dawson) - [Munroe Bergdorf](/source/Munroe_Bergdorf) - [Nicola Coughlan](/source/Nicola_Coughlan) - [Russell Tovey](/source/Russell_Tovey) - [Shon Faye](/source/Shon_Faye) - [Tia Kofi](/source/Tia_Kofi) - [Zack Polanski](/source/Zack_Polanski) **Pre-recorded speakers[10][13][15]** - [Bimini Bon-Boulash](/source/Bimini_Bon-Boulash) - [David Tennant](/source/David_Tennant) - [Emma Bunton](/source/Emma_Bunton) - [Jake Shears](/source/Jake_Shears) - [Jessie Ware](/source/Jessie_Ware) - [Lola Young](/source/Lola_Young) - [Mel C](/source/Mel_C) - [Stephen Fry](/source/Stephen_Fry) ## Fundraising The event raised funds for the non-profit [Good Law Project](/source/Good_Law_Project) and the trans charity [Not a Phase](/source/Not_a_Phase),[1][2][3] with one hundred percent of the profits from the fundraiser split between the recipients.[8] ## Reception [*Attitude*](/source/Attitude_(magazine)) described the event "as a massive, glittering middle finger to the hostility the trans community faces in the UK on a daily basis",[13] while *[The Line of Best Fit](/source/The_Line_of_Best_Fit)* wrote that the event "ran with the steady rhythm of a political rally disguised as a pop concert, though not without its spectrum of encouraging words and outrage at the forces targeting trans lives".[10] ## References 1. Lynskey, Dorian (6 March 2026). ["‘It’s 10,000 people saying – we’re with you’: inside Trans Mission, a night of solidarity and joy for a community under stress"](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/mar/06/trans-mission-transgender-olly-alexander-live-aid-wembley-arena). *[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian)*. Retrieved 6 March 2026. 1. Hansford, Amelia (6 March 2026). ["Kate Nash cements herself as trans ally: ‘You’re cooler than everyone else’"](https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/03/06/kate-nash-trans-mission-live/). *[Pink News](/source/Pink_News)*. Retrieved 6 March 2026. 1. Sugg, Aaron (28 November 2025). ["Trans Mission aid concert takes on Wembley with extraordinary line-up by Mighty Hoopla and Olly Alexander"](https://www.attitude.co.uk/culture/music/trans-concert-wembley-star-studded-line-by-mighty-hoopla-olly-alexander-505153/). *[Atittude](/source/Attitude_(magazine))*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20260312130712/https://www.attitude.co.uk/culture/music/trans-concert-wembley-star-studded-line-by-mighty-hoopla-olly-alexander-505153/) 12 March 2026 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 6 March 2026. 1. Henderson, Lisa (17 March 2026). ["Trans Mission: ‘It became far bigger than we imagined’"](https://www.iqmagazine.com/2026/03/trans-mission-it-became-far-bigger-than-we-imagined/). *[IQ](/source/IQ_(magazine))*. Retrieved 17 March 2026. 1. ["An Open Letter of solidarity to the trans community from the UK Music Industry"](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XZyo9HIKzUn8FXJo-wUhh4CHlb72zyv4OKffeN-FhvA/). Retrieved 13 March 2026. 1. Damshenas, Sam (10 March 2026). ["'Hatred spreads like wildfire, but so can love’: Olly Alexander and Trans Voices on bringing Trans Mission to life"](https://www.gaytimes.com/olly-alexander-and-trans-voices-on-bringing-trans-mission-to-life/). *[Gay Times](/source/Gay_Times)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20260310192407/https://www.gaytimes.com/olly-alexander-and-trans-voices-on-bringing-trans-mission-to-life/) 10 March 2026 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 10 March 2026. 1. Dunworth, Liberty (13 March 2026). ["Olly Alexander: “I hope that Trans Mission is a beacon of positivity and light in a dark time”"](https://www.nme.com/news/music/olly-alexander-danielle-st-james-trans-mission-interview-lgbtq-rights-awareness-3934222). *[NME](/source/NME)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20260313145625/https://www.nme.com/news/music/olly-alexander-danielle-st-james-trans-mission-interview-lgbtq-rights-awareness-3934222) 13 March 2026 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 13 March 2026. 1. O'Connor, Roisin (9 March 2026). ["Olly Alexander: ‘Trans Mission sends a bold and loud message that we stand with the trans community’"](https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/music/news/trans-mission-lineup-tickets-date-wembley-b2933974.html). *[The Independent](/source/The_Independent)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20260309070600/https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/music/news/trans-mission-lineup-tickets-date-wembley-b2933974.html) 9 March 2026 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 9 March 2026. 1. Damshenas, Sam (12 March 2026). ["Trans joy, protest and solidarity: 5 unforgettable moments from the first-ever Trans Mission"](https://www.gaytimes.com/5-unforgettable-moments-from-the-first-ever-trans-mission/). *[Gay Times](/source/Gay_Times)*. Retrieved 12 March 2026. 1. Jardim, Douglass (12 March 2026). ["Pop spectacle and political defiance collide at Trans Mission benefit concert"](https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/pop-spectacle-political-defiance-collide-at-trans-mission-benefit-concert). *[The Line of Best Fit](/source/The_Line_of_Best_Fit)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20260312225044/https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/pop-spectacle-political-defiance-collide-at-trans-mission-benefit-concert) 12 March 2026 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 12 March 2026. 1. Sugg, Aaron (16 March 2026). ["Harriet Rose says ‘there is no competition’ between trans and women’s rights (EXCLUSIVE)"](https://www.attitude.co.uk/culture/harriet-rose-no-competition-trans-womens-rights-516558/). *[Attitude](/source/Attitude_(magazine))*. Retrieved 22 March 2026. 1. Dunworth, Liberty (12 March 2026). ["Here’s what went down at the ‘Trans Mission’ Wembley gig, with Wolf Alice, Adam Lambert and more"](https://www.nme.com/news/music/heres-what-went-down-at-trans-mission-wolf-alice-adam-lambert-more-footage-speeches-3934111). *[NME](/source/NME)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20260312152114/https://www.nme.com/news/music/heres-what-went-down-at-trans-mission-wolf-alice-adam-lambert-more-footage-speeches-3934111) 12 March 2026 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 12 March 2026. 1. Wells, Callum (12 March 2026). ["Trans Mission at Wembley: Olly Alexander, Sugababes and Adam Lambert deliver a glittering middle finger to trans hostility"](https://www.attitude.co.uk/culture/trans-mission-sugababes-adam-lambert-olly-alexander-516047/). *[Attitude](/source/Attitude_(magazine))*. Retrieved 12 March 2026. 1. Kerr, Ailo James (13 March 2026). ["Celebrities and allies unite for benefit concert in solidarity with trans community"](https://gcn.ie/trans-mission-recap/). *[GCN](/source/Gay_Community_News_(Dublin))*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20260314013644/https://gcn.ie/trans-mission-recap/) 14 March 2026 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 13 March 2026. 1. Wratten, Marcus (12 March 2026). ["David Tennant, Lola Young and Emma Bunton send powerful message to trans community"](https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/03/12/david-tennant-lola-young-emma-bunton-trans-mission/). *[PinkNews](/source/PinkNews)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20260312175325/https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/03/12/david-tennant-lola-young-emma-bunton-trans-mission/) 12 March 2026 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 12 March 2026. ## External links - [Official website](https://www.transmissionlive.uk/) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Trans Mission](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans_Mission) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans_Mission?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.