Why I’m Sweating with Pride

💦 SWEAT WITH PRIDE 2025 💦

Hey babes! I’m Máximo — Ōtautahi’s signature LED Pup with a heart of gold (and a serious love of leg day 😜).

This year I’m getting hot, sweaty, and just a little slutty for a good cause: Sweat with Pride! 🌈💪

Sweat with Pride raises vital funds for incredible LGBTQIA+ charities across Aotearoa — including Rainbow Youth, OUTLine, Burnett Foundation Aotearoa, and InsideOUT. These organisations provide lifesaving support like mental health services, sexual health care, education, and safe spaces for our rainbow whānau.

Whether I’m grinding at the gym, stretching in the park, or dancing like no one’s watching (even though I hope they are 😉), every drop of sweat helps our community thrive 💖

I’m doing this as my Pup self because kink and queerness deserve visibility, and yes — we can be hot, playful, and make a difference all at once 🐶💚

So if you can, please donate to my Sweat with Pride fundraiser — or come along for the ride and get sweaty with me 😏

Let’s raise funds, raise heart rates, and raise a little hell 💋

#SweatWithPride #PupMáximo #ŌtautahiPride #SupportRainbowWhānau