Started off with a hiss and a roar today, not sure I’ll be able to sustain it, but we’ll see.
This is my first year sweating
I’m sweating to take a stand against discrimination and create real change
Why I’m Sweating with Pride
I'm taking on Sweat with Pride this June! 💦🌈
Right now, schools, workplaces, and even doctors’ offices aren’t safe for many in our community—and it’s putting lives at risk. LGBTQIA+ Kiwis face higher rates of mental illness, suicide, and STIs like syphilis, mpox, and HIV.
So, I'm fighting discrimination with perspiration—exercising 21 minutes every day in June to raise money for life-changing Rainbow support services.
This cause means the world to me, and I’d be SO grateful if you could chip in to help me reach my goal. Every dollar makes a difference.
Thank you so much for your support! ❤️
My Fundraising
Impact
$100
Provides vital resources to support Rainbow communities
$300
Free, confidential mental health support for Rainbow Kiwis
$500
Ensures more people can access life-changing health services without cost barriers
$1,000
Fund an educational workshop to create safer, more inclusive spaces
$2,500
Provides a full day of community outreach, to improve wellbeing and reduce stigma on a large scale
💖 I’m $989 away from my next impact milestone. Will you help me reach it?
Track My
Sweat

I’m sweating for 42 minutes per day this June!
My Fundraising
Ranking
I’m #16 out of 5,942 Sweaty Bettys

🏳️🌈 Barns 🏳️🌈
Raised
$1,511
My Blog
Updates
So I signed up today and posted my page to Facebook, and already I have $200 in donations. I am so lucky to have such wonderful people in my circle, and I’m really optimistic I’ll reach my goal. Did 60mins of sweating today, walking and Zumba. Thank you so much to Maree, Patrick, Hazel, Julie and Dianne who have all pledged to my page. Wonderful, supportive and kind people. ❤️ ❤️
My Generous
Sponsors
$123
June & David Small
$100
Brandon McLaughlin
$100
Anonymous
$100
Sunanda Nagesh
Well done Betty and Johnnie were always proud of you 💕
$100
Anonymous
$68
Clare Mills
Well done B. A wonderful cause.
$52
Leon Hudson
Get it Mr James! ❤️
$50
Leslie Turfrey
You’re a hero!
$50
Bethan de Malmanche
$50
Liz Carpenter
Great work!
$50
Diane Seren
$50
Stuart
Good luck baby, proud of you
$50
Catherine Brown
Get sweaty babes 🌈
$50
Julie Bain
Awesome stuff, Barns! Kia kaha.
$50
Rachael Young
You’re an inspiration, love your work . Xxx
$50
Poppy Henderson
Go Barns! ❤️
$50
Patrick Power
$50
Amanda Wood
Love you xox
$46
Milla Inkila
I'm proud to support you and the kaupapa of Sweat with Pride and OutLine Aotearoa. Arohanui 🌈❤️
$30
Sam & Marnie
Great Stuff Barns!! Love The Pattens 🥰
$30
Barnaby James
$30
Hazel Whitley
*○/* Go team!
$25
Shelley MacKay
Good on you Barns 😊
$25
Kathryn Thompson
$22
Georgina Hewitt-McGrail
Dance your way to greatness! Xx
$20
S Brightheart
$20
May Lee Burrows
My world would be a less happy place without your wonderful out and proud self. Love you!
$20
Maree Fox
You got this Barns❤️
$20
Chan Ives
Good on you Barns!
$20
David Mole
$10
Good luck you can cracked this and even get to enjoy it xx