Chappell Roan Declined to Sing at a White House Pride Event

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Chappell Roan Declined to Sing at a White House Pride Event

To the White House staffer who tried to book Chappell Roan, all we can say is, “Good luck, babe!” During her attention-grabbing set at Governors Ball 2024, the former Consequence CoSign recipient revealed that she had been asked to perform at a White House Pride event — an offer she declined.

“In response to the White House who asked me to perform for pride, we want liberty, justice, and freedom for all,” she said directly into the camera during “My Kink Is Karma.” “When you do that, that’s when I’ll come.”

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Elsewhere, the rising star addressed her drag-inspired Statue of Liberty outfit while leading into “HOT TO GO!” with a speech that touched on trans rights, women’s rights, and oppressed populations.

“I am in drag of the biggest queen of all, but in case you had forgotten what’s etched on my pretty little toes, ‘Give me your tired, your poor; your huddled masses yearning to breath free.’ That means freedom in trans rights, freedom in women’s rights… and it especially means freedom for all oppressed people in occupied territories,” she said, choking up in the process.

Roan’s Governors Ball performance had lighter moments for fans as well. The artist debuted “Subway,” a soaring new song and seemingly the follow-up to April’s “Good Luck, Babe!” Check out a clip of it below.

Earlier this year, Roan wrapped up a stint opening for Olivia Rodrigo. She has a handful of remaining North American dates, including festival appearances at Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Osheaga, Outside Lands, All Things Go, and Austin City Limits. Pick up tickets to any of Chappell Roan’s 2024 tour dates here.

Revisit Chappell Roan’s edition of Mixtapes, in which she curates the perfect playlist for partying past midnight, reinventing yourself, and taking that first glorious post-beach shower.

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