Pride at Glisten will never be about a single month or a surface-level celebration. It has always been about putting money, time, and visibility into the hands of queer communities, and doing so with intention, care and accountability.
Before we talk about what’s next, we want to acknowledge what you’ve already helped make possible.
What we raised previously:
Through our last Pride fundraising campaign, together we raised £4,526.69 for Not A Phase (as well as extra from our new Pride Liner collection)
Our new charity partner: Trans+ History Week CIC
This year, we are proud to announce that our new Pride charity is Trans+ History Week.
They are a Trans+ led nonprofit social enterprise that exists to popularise Trans+ History Week, a global awareness week taking place 4-10 May 2026, anchored by Trans+ History Day on 6 May. The week is a reflective and celebratory period dedicated to learning about, and honouring, the millennia-old history of transgender, non-binary, gender-diverse and intersex people.
Their work centres history not as something distant or static, but as a living tool: something that helps us understand the present and build safer, fairer futures.
Since forming, Trans+ History Week CIC has raised over £100,000 and, alongside QueerAF, has invested in over 70 Trans+ creatives - including writers, illustrators, audio producers, musicians, photographers, journalists, poets, speakers, and comedians - ensuring Trans+ stories are told by Trans+ people.
Where the money goes:
All funds raised through this partnership will go directly towards supporting the work of Trans+ History Week CIC.
That funding helps:
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Invest in Trans+ creative futures
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Commision and publish Trans+ history content
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Host exhibitions, events, and educational projects
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Popularise Trans+ history on a national and global scale
To put that impact into perspective:
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£100 can provide professional audio equipment
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£175 can fund a Trans+ history article
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£250 can commission an illustration capturing Trans+ history
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£300 can support mentoring for a Trans+ creative
£500 can fund a stipend for their podcast mentoring scheme
Words from Trans+ History Week
Marty Davies (she/they), founder of Trans+ History Week, shared the following:
“It is rare to find a supporter brand where the safety and joy of Trans+ people is built into their DNA, not just their marketing. Working with Glisten feels like working with family. This support is huge for a small organisation like ours still finding our feet in a challenging funding environment. We are immensely grateful.”
We are deeply honoured by these words, and they reinforce exactly why we choose to work the way we do.
A note on our pride products for clarity and transparency:
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100% of profits from our OG Pride Liner will go directly to Trans+ History Week CIC
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Profits from our Glisten x Not a Phase Palettes will continue to support Not A Phase, as originally intended. You can read about this here.
Both partnerships matter, both causes deserve sustained support.
CLICK HERE TO SHOP THE PRIDE LINER
Supporting Trans+ History Week is about recognising that Trans history is queer history, and that preserving, celebrating, and funding it is essential work, especially in a cultural moment where Trans+ lives are too often politicised, erased, or misrepresented.
As always, thank you for trusting us, and helping us turn creativity into care.
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By Ellie Black
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