Why we’re Sweating with Pride
Join the Victorian LGBTIQA+ Commissioner’s ‘Equaliteam’ for the Sweaty Pride Challenge!
All are welcome—whether you’re LGBTIQA+, an ally, questioning or somewhere in between—if you share our values of inclusion, community, want to get a bit more movement into your life and raise funds for Rainbow Giving!
The Sweaty Pride Challenge is all about moving our bodies in whatever way feels right for us—walking, rolling, stretching, dancing, online yoga, laps at the pool, chasing after your dog/kid/housemate… it all counts.
Our goal? To support and inspire each other to meet our Sweaty Goals, big or small. We’ll be swapping sweaty selfies, scenic views, battle stories and humble brags in equal measure, including on the Commissioners instagram. Expect encouragement, celebration, and a touch of silliness.
This is a body-positive, ability-positive team, which means:
• There’s no “right” way to participate—move how you move
• We celebrate all bodies, all energy levels, and all forms of motivation (or lack thereof)
• Rest days are real and respected
• We know that movement and wellbeing look different for everyone
So if you’re ready to raise a sweat and some community spirit—come join the Equaliteam!
Our Impact
So far in this year’s challenge we have…

Supported the delivery of an LGBTQIA+ youth empowerment workshop by Minus18 for more than 30 queer youth.
Our Sweat










Our 14 Sweaty Bettys have logged a total of 7612 minutes so far!
Our Ranking
We’re #2 out of 55 Friends/Family Teams

Equaliteam
Raised
$5,153
Team Members
Thank you to our Sponsors
$260
Anonymous
$200
Nicholas Allen
Such a great initiative Kade - thanks for all of the work you do personally and professionally for the LGBTQIA+ community! 😍🌈
$170
Liam Nelson
❤️
$150
Mark & Richard
You’d better sweat bitch!
$114
Ant & Marcus Chouri Prince
Darling you're not sweating, you're sparkling! Just think of it as your body releasing its inner glow! Xx
$114
Tiny Pride
Well done Commish. 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 Love Tiny Pride
$114
Gerardine Kearney
Go Joe!!
$114
Tim the Kebab Queen
Go get ‘em!
$114
Anonymous
$114
Stephen
great work Michelle
$114
Brendans Moore
You're an absolute legend Kade and I'm very thankful for what you do to make sport safer and more inclusive for our whole community.
$114
Peter Stephenson
Good luck with all you do Michelle
$100
Katherine Johnson
$100
Michael West
$100
Michael West
Go Equaliteam - sweat it out!
$100
Justine Dalla Riva
Slay!
$100
Joe Ball
$100
Billy Mather
Love you Maddie
$90
Mark Christopher
$88
Anonymous
$60
Shelley
Sweat is just fear leaving the body😋💪💪
$60
Leila Stennett & Rosa Ball
Go Poppa 💜 Rosa
$54
Jay Jay
🏳️🌈🫶🏽
$54
Megan and Julie
$54
Anonymous
All the best darling
$54
Dannii Karametos
$54
Leila Stennett
Go Equaliteam 🏳️⚧️ Go Daddy 💜 Rosa
$54
Leila Stennett & Rosa Ball
Loved your video 💜 Go Equaliteam 🏳️⚧️
$54
Manic
$54
Steve H
$54
Kristy Why
$54
Anonymous
Go Kade! Here’s to beating the Commish🤣❤️
$54
Felicity Sicari
$54
Leila
$54
Bek Pasqualini
$54
Beverley Jefferson
Run like the wind dah dah dah dah!!! Xxx
$54
Christopher Stennett
$54
Sam Dengate
$54
Kent Burgess
Go Equaliteam! Any movement is good for our mental health. I’m inspired by #sweatwithpride
$54
Sam Turner
$50
Cambeez Yazdan
$50
Matteo McQueen
Pa Ping - you go girl xx
$50
Nidaa
$50
Kacper Glass
Good job joe Kacper
$50
Brodie West
Go team Kade!
$50
Rob Delmenico
$50
Meaghan Holden
🥵💪Go Joe!
$50
Craig McMurtry
$50
Andie Pasqualini
So proud of you Bek.
$50
Jessica Patsiouris
Go pookie!!!! 💗
$50
Anonymous
Go Bitch go and slay this
$50
Craig Pitt
Starting pumping Maddie ❤️❤️❤️
$50
Mendoza
To the window...to the wall!! Till the SWEAT drop down my....
$50
Kate Ficai
Good luck! Great work Bek 🌈
$36
Bianca
Keep sweating! 🤩
$36
Zoe A Vafiadis
$36
Joy Laserna
I love what you do. 🏳️🌈
$36
Josh Hernandez
$36
Dinushka ONeill
Go Michelle!
$36
Deb Verhoeven
Sweet with pride. Did I get that right?
$36
Clifford Chance and Rainbow Giving Australia's anonymous funders.
$36
Clifford Chance and Rainbow Giving Australia's anonymous funders.
$36
Anonymous
$36
Michelle Thompson
$36
Anonymous
$30
Anonymous
$30
Caitlyn Barclay
$25
Boudie
$25
James T
$25
Hoi C
$24
Cheryl Szöllősi
Good luck!
$24
Maddie Majed
$24
Anonymous
$24
Ryan Fiedler
$24
Clinton Savage
$24
Anonymous
$24
Jackie Turner
Great job Joe!
$24
Fiona
$24
Anthony Gagliano
Slayyyy queeeen!
$20
Clifford Chance and Rainbow Giving Australia's anonymous funders.
$20
Mellyki
Sweat is gross but it’s for a good cause! Go you.
$20
James Anfruns
Get sweaty bisshhh!!!
$20
Gokhan Gok
Love love love
$20
Hasa
Maddie’s the best Chuck out the rest
$20
Isabelle Oderberg
SORRY I'M LATE! So proud of you xx
$20
Kim East
Well done Michelle. I hope you reach your goal!
$4