Pride season 2026 is a chance to come together and celebrate LGBTQ+ communities across the world. It’s also a brilliant opportunity to show your Pride and raise vital funds for our work. Take a look at the ideas below for inspiration on how you can get involved.

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Fundraise with friends

  • Big Shave Off: grab your clippers and brave the shave to raise vital funds.
  • Facebook Fundraiser: set up a fundraiser for Pride and share it with all of your Facebook friends to make a difference.
  • Pride dinner, BBQ or garden party: a fun excuse to show off your decorating skills! Host a fun-filled Pride-themed party in the comfort of your own home.
  • Quiz night (Pride edition): Include LGBTQ+ history, pop culture, and icons—great for teams and friendly competition.
  • Pride picnic: grab your hampers for the ultimate summer picnic and celebrate Pride, all while raising vital funds for us.
  • Games night: gather your favourite old school board games or go more technical with the newest video game. Invite friends and family round to crown the ultimate gamer.
  • Mark a Milestone: whether you mark the anniversary of your diagnosis, becoming undetectable, or a milestone of living well, many people living with HIV choose to highlight an important landmark in their lives during Pride.

Fundraise at work

  • Pride dress down day: ask your colleagues to join you by wearing a Pride-themed outfit for one day. This could be the classic rainbow colours or you can go one step further and dress up as your favourite LGBTQ+ personality.
  • Host a Positive Voices Speaker: our fantastic LGBT+ Positive Voices speakers share their lived experiences with HIV. The talks are both informational and emotional.
  • Bake sale: this classic fundraiser never fails! Get your colleagues to create their signature bakes and sell round the office.
  • Potluck: ask your co-workers to bring in their favourite homemade lunch dish, and then ask for a £5 donation so everyone can tuck in!
  • Hold a bucket collection: a fun and generous way to help those affected by HIV.

​​​​​​​If you’d like to discuss these wonderful ways to support Terrence Higgins Trust at your workplace, please contact [email protected]​​​​​​​.

Fundraise by getting active

  • Grab your running shoes and take on the Pride Run 10k in Victoria Park ,east London on Saturday 19 September.
  • Walk 100km this June - Join others across the UK to walk 100km and raise money to help us end new cases of HIV in the UK by 2030. Complete your walks however and wherever you want!
  • Take on another challenge event: make Pride the month you finally set yourself that running challenge. You and your friends can motivate each other to stick to a training schedule, and see who can achieve the fastest time on event day.

Whatever you choose to do, you will be making a real difference to the lives of people affected by HIV.