This is my 1st
year sweating
I’m sweating to fight for equality, one sweaty session at a time!
Why I’m Sweating with Pride
I’m taking on Sweat with Pride this June! 💦🌈
My journey as a pansexual woman has been relatively easy. From the very beginning, I’ve had incredible support from my family and friends, and I don’t take that for granted.
In general life though I am aware that I make calculations about how I show up—whether I say “wife,” “girlfriend,” “partner,” or even “husband”—depending on the situation and whether I feel safe. I’ve also had plenty of moments where people are surprised and tell me “you don’t look gay,” which says a lot in itself.
When it comes to healthcare, I’ve generally felt safe—I’m a biological woman who identifies as a woman—but I’ve still seen the tip of the iceberg. After the birth of our first child, my ex-wife and I had a health practitioner who refused to recognise her role in feeding our baby, and wouldn’t support us to create a safe, suitable plan. It was frustrating, invalidating, and a reminder that even in important, vulnerable moments, not everyone is treated equally.
And I know—truly—that my experiences are minimal compared to what many in the LGBTQIA+ community face every day.
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 and suicide.
So, I’m fighting discrimination with perspiration—exercising 21 minutes every day in June to raise money for life-changing Rainbow support services. This might not seem a lot for you sporty people out there, but this gal been lazy!!
If you’re able to donate, I would be so incredibly grateful. But even more importantly be inclusive, think about the words you use, fight inequality and don’t judge someone because they are different from you.
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 $1,499 away from my next impact milestone. Will you help me reach it?
Track My
Sweat
I’m sweating for 21 minutes per day this June!
My Fundraising
Ranking
I’m #42 out of 4,059 Sweaty Bettys
Laura Jones
Raised
$1,001
My Generous
Sponsors
$100
Sezzy
$68
Brit
$50
G Carroll
$50
K McKay
$50
Nati Partida
Go Laura!!!
$50
Genevieve
$46
Gemma
Go Lausie x
$46
Alice
$40
Helen Scott
Go you good thing!
$30
Marnie
Proud of you Sweaty Betty!
$30
Laura Jones
$30
Tracey
Keep on going!
$25
Sarah Kerr
$25
Jess
Awesome work!
$25
Denva
Great work Laura!
$20
Sarah van der Kley
Go Laura!!
$20
Ellerie and Ottie
Go Laura!!
$20
Stacey Scott
$20
Jess
Get it sister 😁
$20
Diego
Ka pai tōu mahi. Kia kaha e hoa!
$20
Anonymous
$20
Kristin Meek
$20
Amy Frampton
Go lausy, proud of you xx
$20
Di L
$20
Liz Hobson
Great work Laura
$20
Kirst
Smashing out June! Hope your downloading strava to get the strava data 😂
$15
Jill Dijkstra
I admire your honesty and courage. Go you good thing!
$15
Kat
$11
Amber Vera
$10
Nicky
$10
Shara
$10
Kirsty McManus
Good luck Laura
$10
Jo Outram
$10
Zoe Tibbutt
$10
Anonymous
$10
Marion
Nicely said ☺️
$5
Go hard mate x💪