Lift for Pride
Lift for Pride
Join Us for the 6th Annual Lift for Pride in June 2027!
What is Lift for Pride?
Lift For Pride is a deadlift-only powerlifting fundraising event that celebrates inclusivity and diversity in sports.
Unlike traditional powerlifting events and competitions, Lift for Pride has eliminated weight classes and gender categorizations so that all gender identities and all weight classes lift together: While pride events like this aim to center members of the lgbtq+ community, all folks who love to deadlift and celebrate inclusivity in sport are welcome to join the fun!
In 2025 we raised $3,000 for two Boston area LQBTQIA+ organizations: Mass Trans Political Coalition and Trans Resistance MA!
Why Lift for Pride?
Fitness spaces are often spaces that are unwelcoming, uncomfortable, and unsafe for folks in historically marginalized bodies.
But ALL folks deserve to have access to safe, welcoming, and inclusive spaces for movement and all aspects of life.
The mission of this event is to create safer, welcoming, and affirming spaces for folks who have historically been left out of or felt unsafe in fitness and powerlifting spaces.
We will lift together and raise funds for local LQBTQ+ affirming organizations in a space that is welcoming and safer for all genders and bodies to experience the empowerment and community of sport.
Funds raised from this inclusive, welcoming and affirming space for athletes of all cultural and racial backgrounds, genders, sexual orientation, body size, age, and abilities event will provide local Boston agencies with funds to support LQBTQ+ folks affirming support and programs.
Where:
46 WAREHAM STREET, BOSTON, MA, 02118
CLICK HERE for map of the area
When:
JUNE 2027
Who Did We Raise Funds For in 2026?
We donated $1,238 per organization in 2026!
Mass Trans Political Coalition “MTPC works to ensure the wellbeing, safety and lived equity of all trans, nonbinary, and gender expansive community members in Massachusetts. We educate the pub lic; advocate at state, local, and systemic levels; and through collective action, we mobilize community, engage in capacity building, and advance community wellness and prosperity.
Trans Resistance MA: Trans Resistance MA is a nonprofit transgender advocacy organization based in Boston, MA. We advocate for the safety, joy, and liberation of Trans, Queer, Black, Indigenous People of Color (TQBIPOC), and organize an annual March & Festival in June that returns to the authentic origins of pride.
Organized and Hosted by:
Michelle Farrell & hosted by Jess McCutcheon - Schour, owner of Ethos Fitness + Performance
Wear your pride & support our fundraising efforts with a Lift for Pride tee-shirt or sweatshirt!
You pick your size, style, and color and it’s shipped right to you! All proceeds go directly to our fundraising for Mass Trans Political Coalition and Trans Resistance MA!
FAQs
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We are so excited for you to have your first experience at Lift for Pride! Unlike traditional powerlifting meets, this event is deadlift only and weight classes and gender categorizations have been eliminated.
Lifts will be organized into “flights,” or groups of about 12-15 people lifting similar weights in the order of weight attempt selection (this is why we ask for your first lift attempt in the registration form!)
Flights will also be organized by lightest attempt to heaviest attempt.
After each of your lifts, you will indicate to us the weight of your next attempt.
You will have 3 lift opportunities!
All gender identities and all weight classes lift together.
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Super! Just email michelle at michelle@michellefarrellcoaching.com with updated lift amount at least 48 hours before the event to update the flights and order of lifters as needed!
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This is a loose timeline that is subject to change!
8:00 am: Doors open for athletes with check ins
9:00 am: Warm ups commence
10:00 am: First lift officially commences at 10:00
11:30/12:00 pm: Raffles, Performance from Luna, Celebration and Connection Building
1:00 pm: We plan to be wrapped up for the day no later than 1:00 pm
We will be organized into 2 flights, A and B
Flight A will kick us off and each lifter in flight A will cycle through and do their 3 lifts. Then, flight B.
You will indicate your estimation of the weight of your first lift on the registration form so we can organize the flights.
We estimate about an hour (depending on how many lifters in a flight) for each flight with a 15 minute intermission between flights
At the end of all the lifts, we’ll have time for celebrating together.
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Since this is not a typical competition, our rules are mainly guidelines for safety and consistency for athletes. However, we want to promote accessibility, therefore, if there is an accommodation that is useful for you to access this event, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you
Basic Guidelines:
NO DROPPING THE BARBELL
No hitching
No straps unless needed for accessibility
Full lock out at top of lift
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Wear fun and/or comfortable attire that you can express yourself and lift safely in!
From Ethos Fitness + Performance: Bare feet are recommended for members. If you would like to wear shoes, we suggest a minimal soled shoe such as Inov-8, New Balance Minimus or Vibram 5 fingers. Outdoor shoes are NOT allowed in the gym.
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Since we are in the city, we do recommend carpooling or taking public transportation if possible.
Parking:
There is metered parking available along Albany, Malden and Wareham Street. There is also 2 hour visitor parking on nearby streets. Please be sure to read the signs and note that street cleaning is on Thursdays March 1-Dec. 31st.
There is a lot directly behind the gym that is $10 for 2 hours. Please do not park without paying as you may be towed.
Paid parking is available for $2.50/hour at the GTI lot located under the I-93 overpass, directly across the street from Rotch Playground (Randolph Street) - about a 5 minute walk from our facility.
Public Transportation:
Orange Line: Tufts Medical (5 minute walk), Back Bay (8-10 minute walk)
Red Line: Broadway stop, 5 minute walk down East Berkeley Street, take left at Harrison Ave
Silver line: SL4 and SL5
Buses that stop nearby, < 5 minute walk: 9, 10, 11, 15, 47, SL4, SL5
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Bring your excitement and enthusiasm and anything that will feel supportive for you for the day!
You might want extra clothes to change into before or after lifting.
Please bring a water bottle - there is a water cooler to refill but no cups.
A hand towel could be useful for you after lifts!
We will have some small snacks on hand for lifters. Please feel free to bring your own snacks!
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Yes!
We welcome and encourage your fans to join us!
A donation of $10 is suggested to watch the event.
Please have your family and friends donate using out Go Fund Me: https://gofund.me/9e1fa414
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Please share this event and Go Fund Me Link with friends, family, social media, etc!
We are aiming to raise $3,000 this year for Trans Resistance MA and Mass Trans Political Coalition.
We appreciate your efforts!
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Please email Michelle at Michelle@michellefarrellcoaching.com
Your monetary sponsorship will enable us to run a smooth, fun, and safe event!
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Please email Michelle at Michelle@michellefarrellcoaching.com
Your generous raffle donation will enable to raise more funds for Mass Trans Political Coalition and Trans Resistance Mass!
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Yay! Volunteers enable us to run a smooth, fun and safe event!
Please email Michelle at Michelle@michellefarrellcoaching.com with your interest in volunteering!
