""The 'Protect the Dolls' t-shirts sported by celebrities including Pedro Pascal and Madonna have raised a whopping six-figures for a transgender charity. Trans women often use the term 'dolls' to affirm their femininity - a usage that originated in 1980s ballroom culture. The design debuted at Connor Ives' Fall 2025 runway show at London Fashion Week in February. Due to high demand, the t-shirt was put on sale, with all proceeds going to Trans Lifeline, a peer support and crisis hotline offering""
""I have never been more proud of my team, the supporters of this wider movement, and the countless people that bought this tee. This t-shirt has changed my life, and I'm hoping it will in due course change so many others. "In times like these where every day feels more perilous than the last, I am moved by the humanity of this movement and what it has made possible. This is only the beginning. Protect the dolls forever.""
Connor Ives' "Protect the Dolls" T-shirt, worn by celebrities, raised more than $600,000 for transgender support in seven months. The term 'dolls' is used by trans women to affirm femininity and originated in 1980s ballroom culture. The design debuted at Connor Ives' Fall 2025 London Fashion Week show and was later sold due to high demand. All proceeds go to Trans Lifeline, a peer support and crisis hotline serving trans people in the United States and Canada. Funds will also be distributed as microgrants across the US. Kai Alivar Horton, Executive Director of Trans Lifeline, thanked buyers and said the donations help sustain the trans-led organization's work amid political violence and abuse.
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