Pride Empowerment

The Auckland Pride Empowerment initiative proudly supports a wide range of community-led projects and events in the 2025 festival. Each year, Pride Empowerment funds innovative and impactful projects across Takatāpui and Rainbow communities, from performances and workshops to exhibitions and creative gatherings that strengthen and celebrate our shared identities. This year’s lineup includes:

Queer Storytime: 'Rere Atu Taku Poi!/Let My Poi Fly!' with Tangaroa Paul for Same Same But Different

Proud Voices on Screen

‘Beyond Taboos: Representing Us’ by Aunty's House x Migrant Maharanis

Ethnic Rainbow Alliance Pride 2025, Q disk Golf

Little Gay In with Jason Parker

sewn by Zed Xu

Elder Queers Give Advice 

NYMPHO Pride 2025

DUSK TILL DAWN: A Vogue Night presented by House of Dawn

Girls, Go Get ‘Em by House of IMAN

Stay tuned for more event details and ticket information.