Why we’re Sweating with Pride
We’re taking on Sweat with Pride this June to raise money for our rainbow communities! 💦🌈
Our schools, workplaces, and doctors’ offices are still not safe places for many rainbow folk and it’s putting lives at risk.
Almost 3 million Australians identify as LGBTQIA+. However, despite significant progress, our communities are far from equal. Our communities have the highest rates of suicidality compared with any other populations in Australia, and less than 50% of rainbow youth feel safe at school. Things need to change.
So, this June we’re fighting discrimination with perspiration, and we’ve committed to exercising for at least 21 minutes EVERY DAY to raise money to support Australia's LGBTQIA+ communities.
This cause means a lot to me and my team. I’d be SO GRATEFUL if you could chip in to help us reach our goal. Every dollar we raise will fund life-changing support services for Australia's rainbow communities.
Thank you sooooo much ❤️
Our Impact
So far in this year’s challenge we have…

Helped ACON pay for 20 meals for people living with HIV through ACON’s Meal Service.
Our Sweat


Our Sweaty Bettys haven’t logged any sweat yet – check back soon!
Our Ranking
We’re #17 out of 55 Friends/Family Teams

Newcastle Pride Inc
Raised
$561
Team Members
Thank you to our Sponsors
$54
Randa Magdi
$50
Narelle Lamb
Let’s get sweaty
$36
Jack Bailey
$36
Hellen Richards
$36
Anna Deegan
Sweat and tears, go for it
$36
Karen Hayes
Get sweaty Lee xx
$36
Sophie Barber
LET'S ALL SWEAT xxx
$36
William Weller
Well done! Hope you are enjoying the challenge 😊
$36
Anonymous
You go grrrl ❤️❤️❤️
$36
Lee-Anne McDougall
Help us create safer spaces and support rainbow lives — every dollar counts! 🌈💪 Your donation powers real change. Let’s sweat it out and lift each other up!
$28
Barry Cameltoe
Great work!
$25
Caragh Heenan
Werk it!
$20
Pip Blackley
Good on you Lee! X
$20
Donna McNaughton
Go you!
$20
Sharon Hokin
Good on you Lee, go girl!
$20
Judy Nadin
WORK IT GURL!!!
$20
Carol Duncan
$10
Anonymous
$6