Elton John and Brandi Carlile have launched a campaign to try to offset the Trump administration’s cuts to HIV/AIDS funding.
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The duo, who released their collaborative album ‘Who Believes In Angels’ earlier this month, are now working together on a joint venture between the Elton John AIDS Foundation and Carlile’s Looking Out Foundation.
Explaining the need for action, John has said in a statement: “Without prompt action, decades of progress in the global fight against HIV could be reversed, creating a global health crisis that we have both the power and the tools to prevent.”
“Our mission is more important than ever – we refuse to leave anyone behind – and I’m so fortunate that Brandi is not only a wonderful collaborator and artist, but a dear friend who shares my vision of a world where HIV care is prioritised and protected.”
Looking Out Foundation have committed to matching every donation up to $100,000, claiming it will “double the impact to protect HIV prevention and care services across the US and around the world”. You can donate here.
Carlile has said: “It was a lifelong dream come true for me to come together with my hero and friend Elton John to make our album ‘Who Believes in Angels?’, and now, we’re excited to announce that our foundations are also partnering to make our music mean even more.”
