Campbell made history when he became the first All Black to publicly come out as gay. His career includes representing the All Black in three Tests in 2005 and winning 3 super titles with The Crusaders. In 2008, he took his skills overseas and played in France, Wales, Russia and Romania, before returning home. Campbell is passionate about helping others in sport to achieve their goals, with the underlying message that your goals are not determined by your sexuality, race or religion.

Jaiyah Tauasuesimeamativa Saelua is a footballer who plays as a center back for the American Samoa national team. Saelua is a fa’afafine, a third gender present in Polynesian society, and is the first openly non-binary and trans woman to compete in a FIFA World Cup qualifier. She has competed in the Pacific Games, FIFA World Cup qualifiers and is a FIFA ambassador for equality and LGBTQI+ athletes.

Richard is a registered veterinary nurse and a panelist with Vet partners Diversity and Inclusion Council.  Richard has a Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing and Certificate in Science and Technology. Since 2020 Richard has been the Regional membership representative for the Pacific region with the Federation of Gay Games, working with organisations who want to join the federation.  Richard plays rugby for the New Zealand Falcons and is on the committee.  Moving recently to Hamilton to undertake further nursing studies, Richard has become a board member of the Waikato Rainbow Hub.

Jenette is a part-qualified accountant with over 20 years of experience across industry and practice, having worked in Europe, Australia, and Aotearoa New Zealand. She currently provides reporting and administration support to several Rainbow organisations. In 2021 and 2022, Jenette served in a voluntary capacity on the Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee for Athlone Community Games in Ireland. Based in Tāmaki Makaurau, she is also a member of the Auckland Armadillos tennis group, which was formed following the 2024 Rainbow Games. Jenette is passionate about the arts and is in her second year of a Bachelor of Visual Arts at AUT. She also works with the Charlotte Museum Trust and supports administration for Pride Hi.

With a background in governance and advocacy, Ben has experience in youth leadership and community building. In 2024, he was elected to the governing board of the Auckland University Student Association (AUSA), which determined the association’s strategic direction. He has since assumed a full-time advisory and advocacy role at AUSA.

Ben is a member of Outrunnerz, Auckland’s rainbow-friendly run club. This experience has shown him firsthand how safe LGBTQIA+ sporting spaces can create a sense of community and empowerment. Ben is passionate about the kaupapa behind the Rainbow Games and wants to help create a lasting legacy that makes sporting spaces across Aotearoa inclusive for LGBTQIA+ communities.

From elite mountain biking to medical device engineering, Kate has worked across a diverse range of industries. As a transgender woman in professional sport, she navigated media scrutiny and ever-changing regulations. Through these experiences, Kate came to appreciate the power of fostering mutual understanding and compassion in building support for the LGBTQ+ community. Since retiring from professional racing, Kate has strived to increase rainbow inclusion across both corporate and community environments, working with the Rainbow Games as an ambassador in 2024 and leading rainbow inclusion with Fisher & Paykel Healthcare.

Sport gave Kate a path to lifelong friendships, a sense of community, and self-confidence. She believes that everyone, regardless of their identity, should have access to these experiences and opportunities for growth.