Sweat with Pride+

Make Pride Month count

Host your own event in June and bring Sweat with Pride to life.

Invite people to Connect, Move, or Dance this June, and help strengthen rainbow communities year-round.

Whether you manage a gym, sporting or social club, or you're an event or party producer, you'll have a flexible platform to bring people together through meaningful Pride Month activations.

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Rooms full of people boxing

Calling all gyms, sporting teams, social clubs, and event producers

Here’s your chance to be part of a national movement this Pride Month. Host an event for Sweat with Pride+ to:

  •  Engage your members or customers: boost their physical, mental and social wellbeing through fun, inclusive events.
  •  Amplify Sweat with Pride: connect new participants and donors to the campaign, helping grow our shared impact.
  •  Make Pride Month count: turn June into meaningful action that connects to a nationwide movement.
  •  Strengthen rainbow communities: every event helps raise awareness and funds for life-changing LGBTQIA+ services in mental health, legal assistance, education, advocacy, and social inclusion.

Three simple formats

Sweat with Pride+ events fit within one of three supported formats:

Connect

Conversation, learning, storytelling

Panels, screening, workshops, showcases, and more ways to connect to the themes of Sweat with Pride.

Move

Workouts, mindful movement, recreational activities

Walks or runs, gym classes, yoga, games, and more ways to move together and participate in Sweat with Pride.

Dance

Parties, music-based events, movement classes

Pride parties, DJ sets, dance classes, silent discos, and more ways to get together and celebrate Sweat with Pride.

How it works

1. Express your interest

Complete a short form with your proposed event idea, format (Connect, Move, Dance), logistics, and how it supports Sweat with Pride.

2. Get approved

We'll review your event to ensure alignment with community values and the campaign.

3. Receive your promo pack

Access logos, templates, promotional guidance, and everything you need to plan your event.

4. Host your event

Bring people together this June and make Pride Month count.

5. Share the impact

Tell us about attendance, funds raised, and the connections you created.

Event guidelines:

  • Events must be registered and approved before promotion
  • Events must fall under Connect, Move, or Dance formats
  • Free events preferred; ticketed events must donate a portion of proceeds to Sweat with Pride (non-profits or community-owned businesses are exempt)
  • Events must be inclusive and welcoming for all participants, with reasonable accomodations offered for accessibility
  • You are responsible for event costs, ticketing, insurance, and safety

What you'll get

Approved event hosts receive:

  • Sweat with Pride+ logos and usage guidelines
  • Print, digital and social promotional templates
  • Suggested social media and email copy
  • Listing on the Sweat with Pride website and shoutouts on social media
  • Access to post-campaign reporting

More ways to get involved

Hosting an event is just one way to make Pride Month count. Here are other ways your organisation can take part in Sweat with Pride:

  • Form a club team: Rally your gym, studio, fitness, social or sporting club to move for 21 minutes a day in June, fundraise together, and build connection through friendly competition. Register your interest
  • Donate to Dollar Match Days: Amplify your impact by contributing to the matched funding pool that doubles public donations during special campaign days. Book a call.
  • Offer incentives and prizes: Support participants by providing prizes, rewards, or incentives that motivate fundraising and help fund life-changing LGBTQIA+ services. Email us.

Still have questions?