Ren Rivers

Why I’m Sweating with Pride

I’ve joined Sweat with Pride to raise funds for life-changing services that support LGBTQIA+ communities across Australia.

Because right now, being queer still comes with risks—discrimination, exclusion, and not feeling safe at school, at work, or even in a doctor’s office. That’s not okay.

For me, this isn’t hypothetical. It’s personal. I’ve spent my life navigating spaces that weren’t built with me in mind—choosing the accessible toilet to avoid abuse or awkwardness in gendered bathrooms. That’s the kind of quiet, constant tension so many of us live with.

So every day in June, I’m moving my body to lose my post surgery weight and turn my sweat into a stand against injustice. And I’d love your support.

Every donation, no matter the size, helps fund programs that save lives, uplift voices, and build safer spaces for all rainbow folk.

Let’s turn sweat into support, and pride into progress.

Thank you so much for backing me—it truly means the world.