Butch Auction

Haere mai for the cheekiest fundraiser known to femmes/thems - Butch Auction 2026 🔥

A handful of butches are donating their services to fundraise for InsideOUT Kōaro and Gender Minorities Aotearoa. The services range from chefs, barbers, writing workshop facilitator, waiata performer, cocktail bartender etc,

Here's what you need to know before you come along, during the auction, and what happens afterwards.

Before the Auction -

• Butch profiles will be uploaded on this event page and 04BC instagram page so you know who you'd want to bid for. The profiles will show terms and conditions such as

  • if the service is available for a group setting,

  • how long is the offer valid for,

  • additional costs may apply to certain services;
    For example, you bid on a chef and win (congrats!). You have your first sit down and plan out a 3-course meal for a special event for you and 4 other friends. The chef may only offer to cover the first $100 of the groceries so you will need to reimburse them for the rest of the grocery bill.

  • how much notice to give your butch before redeeming the service,

  • any other conditions or boundaries attached to the offer.

• Make yourself a paddle to use on the night for bidding purposes only, if you don't have a ready-to-go one. Please do not use the paddle on anything or anyone at the event, even if it was consented! This is not the space for it.

• Please consider what you are comfortable paying for a butch. You can also consider financially teaming up with friends to bid on a particular service.

• Due to limited venue capacity, please let us know if you're no longer able to attend so we can offer your spot to someone else.

During the Auction -

• Our MCs will introduce each butch, what they're offering, and a reminder of the butch's terms and conditions before opening the floor to bids. 

• At the end of the bidding, the contact details of the top two bidders will be collected.
  The full terms and conditions will be shown to the top bidder on the night. They will have 24 hours to decide to accept the T&Cs.

  • If T&Cs are agreed to -- a group chat between 04BC, bid winner, and the butch will be set up.

  • If not -- the second top bidder will be notified and be given a chance to review the same T&Cs.

    • If the second top bidder agrees to the T&Cs -- a group chat between 04BC, bidder and the butch will be set up.

    • If not -- the offer will not proceed.

After the Auction -

• The successful bidder will have a 7-day window to finalise the payment to 04BC.

• 04BC will facilitate an initial meet and greet between the successful bidder and the butch. This is an opportunity to connect, clarify expectations, and make sure everyone is comfortable with the arrangement before moving forward.

• If a disagreement or concern arises, 04BC can help facilitate communication.

  If an issue cannot be resolved, or either the butch or successful bidder feels unsafe or uncomfortable proceeding, the offer may be withdrawn. Any refund considerations will be assessed in line with the circumstances, but please be aware that a full refund may not be possible as this is a fundraising event.

A VERY IMPORTANT REMINDER

You're bidding on a specific service not purchasing a person.

Winning a bid does not entitle you to anything beyond what the butch has explicitly offered and agreed to. There are no implied romantic, physical or sexual expectations attached to any winning bid.

Every butch has their own boundaries and conditions, and these must be respected throughout the process. Consent is ongoing, and either party can choose not to proceed.

No SWERFs, No TERFs.

Let's keep it cheeky, respectful and safe for everyone ❤️

Venue is wheelchair accessible with lift access and accessible bathrooms.