Get involved

The Big Gay Out (brought to you by Burnett Foundation Aotearoa) is the largest annual Rainbow event in Aotearoa. It is attended by over 15,000 LGBTQIA+ people, their whānau and friends and provides a unique opportunity to meaningfully engage with the community.

Become a partner
Become a volunteer
Become a volunteer photographer

Become a partner

This is a free community event that relies on the generous support of our event partners. We’d love to hear from you if you are committed to supporting Rainbow communities in Aotearoa and would like to explore partnering together for Big Gay Out 2026.

Become a volunteer photographer

If you’d like to help us capture the magic on the day, please fill in the form below!

Become a volunteer

Our community volunteers are the backbone of our event and make all the magic happen. If you’d like to volunteer for us, please fill in the form here!