PrideVMC is hosting a contingent for the 2025 World Pride parade June 7, 2025 in Washington, DC. If you'd like to be on the email list to learn more about what PrideVMC is planning for World Pride 2025, please complete the form linked below and in the QR code. Note there are new details being added to the World Pride website on a routine basis including the addition of a march and rally on June 8. PrideVMC will cover the parade registration fee for those who join us. Participants will be responsible for their own travel and lodging. Hotels & Private rentals are going fast, if you're interested in attending, please begin making reservations NOW. Reach out to info@pridevmc.org with questions. Check the PrideVMC public calendar, PrideVMC.org, for event updates. PrideVMC World Pride Interest Form: https://buff.ly/3W946rM 🏳️⚧️🌍🐾🌏🏳️🌈 #vetmedpride #WorldPride2025 #loveplusactionwins #bettertogether #pridevmc #prideSvmc #vetstudentsrock #gratitude #partnership #collaboration #pridevmcpartners #liberation #equity #justice #allyship #inclusivity #prideallyear #passiton #LGBTQ #LGBT #transjoy #nonbinary #trans #transgender #gendernonconforming #pride #bettertogether
Pride Veterinary Medical Community
Veterinary Services
San Francisco, California 1,295 followers
PrideVMC strives to foster acceptance & inclusivity for veterinary professionals of all sexual and gender orientations.
About us
The Pride Veterinary Medical Community (formerly known as LGVMA) strives to foster acceptance & inclusivity for people of all sexual orientations, gender identities and gender presentations within the veterinary medical profession. Our vision is a veterinary profession in which we all live to our full potential, have the ability to conduct our lives openly and with integrity, and are free to share our experience and wisdom for the betterment of ourselves, our profession, our clients and all animals Our goals are as follows: 1. Fight discrimination against LGBTQ+ people in the veterinary medical profession. 2. Build collaborative networks for the LGBTQ+ veterinary medical community. 3. Support LGBTQ+ students in veterinary medicine through mentorship, program development, and scholarships.
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https://pridevmc.org/
External link for Pride Veterinary Medical Community
- Industry
- Veterinary Services
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California
- Type
- Nonprofit
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Primary
584 Castro St
San Francisco, California 94114, US
Employees at Pride Veterinary Medical Community
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PrideVMC Spotlight: Meet Ashli Selke RVT, CVT (she, hers)! 🐾Your role in #vetmed? I am an instructional technologist for the veterinary nursing program at Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine & Veterinary Hospital. 👌🏾Why is proactively sharing pronouns important? In environments like workplaces or educational settings, sharing pronouns contributes to psychological safety by creating a space where people feel safe to express their true selves. This trust can enhance communication, collaboration, and overall wellbeing. 🎶Your walk-in song? All I do is Win! by DJ Khaled 🏳️⚧️In what way have you been impacted by the current unprecedented and horrific anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and rhetoric? While the legislation and rhetoric are deeply troubling, they also galvanize my commitment to advocacy and education. I feel a stronger resolve to stand up against discrimination, support LGBTQ+ rights, and work towards fostering inclusive environments. This determination translates into more active involvement in community efforts and educational initiatives to promote understanding and acceptance. ❤️What solutions and safeguards have you, or do you plan to, implement in response to anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and legislation? Displaying visible symbols of support, such as pride flags or inclusive signage, to signal solidarity and create welcoming environments. 🏳️🌈How have you been impacted by #PrideVMC? I am familiar with PrideVMC, I wanted to be more active in the association to show my allyship and I joined the Advocacy WG. 👍🏾👍🏿👍Why are #Pride activities important to you? Pride events offer a space for connection and solidarity. They bring together individuals from diverse backgrounds, fostering a sense of belonging and community. This is crucial for combating isolation and building supportive networks. 🎉Is there anything related to National Coming Out Day (Oct 11) that you would like to share? I do not have a story of my own and I do not feel it appropriate to share about someone else's special day. But I have been a part of one incredible coming out day and that was my brother. 💪🏿💪🏾💪🏻In what way do you think allies are important to any marginalized group? Allies often have access to spaces and opportunities that marginalized individuals do not. They can use this privilege to advocate for inclusivity and fairness within those spaces. By leveraging their privilege, allies can call out discriminatory practices and behaviors, often with less personal risk than those directly affected. 💗Favorite #quote? Don't let the loudest voice in the room take over the majority of your room. 💡Anything else you would like to share? Vet Techs Rock! (we agree!!) 🏳️⚧️ 🐾🏳️🌈 #vetmedpride #spotlight #veterinary #prideSvmc #pridevmc #bettertogether #allyship #inclusivity #intersectionality #equity #diversity #vettechsrock #loveplusactionwins #pronouns #bethechange #thisisvetmed #goodtrouble
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3 ways we support the LGBTQ+ community - how we stand by our commitment to allyship both within our company and in the world at large Brought to you by PrideVMC Gold Partner, Merck Animal Health At Merck, our commitment to equality goes beyond the month of June. While there has been great progress when it comes to LGBTQ+ rights, there’s still work to be done — and we’re proud to play a role in achieving those goals. Merck has a longstanding tradition of supporting the LGBTQ+ community in our company and beyond. Here are just a few of the ways we stand by our commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace: Read on: https://buff.ly/4bSgiTs 🏳️⚧️❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🏳️🌈 #VetMedPride #PrideVMCPartner #MerckAH #Inclusion #LGBTQ #LGBT #bettertogether #loveplusactionwins
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PrideVMC Spotlight: Meet Brian Morgan (he, him)! 🐾Your role in #vetmed? I am the Chief Operating Officer at Best Pet Rx. I oversee the daily operations while also strategically planning for the future. 👌🏾Why is proactively sharing pronouns important? By proactively sharing pronouns, any conversation (from the mundane to the challenging) can start from a place of equal comfort and recognition. When moving through life, we should be able to let others know who we are so that we can be our true selves while allowing others to participate in that reality from the start. 🎶Your walk-in song? Eye of the Tiger (as an Auburn fan, it never fails to pump me up) 🏳️⚧️In what way have you been impacted by the current unprecedented and horrific anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and rhetoric? I have felt fortunate to live in NYC where I tend to be isolated from the immediate impact of these decisions, however, I did grow up in Nashville, TN. The reports coming from my home state are incredibly heartbreaking. From drag bans to gender care denial to rights in general (access to abortions and other medical necessities), fearful, hateful, and/or misguided people are impacting communities that I deeply care about. I also realized that these thoughts and policies rarely stop where they start so I have been motivated and galvanized to become a larger voice in my community. ❤️What solutions and safeguards have you, or do you plan to, implement in response to anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and legislation? Honestly, I need to research more things that I can do to be a part of the solution. My first step was joining this community. While I figure out how I can be more impactful on a larger scale, I will continue to influence the people in my immediate orbit and provide a safe and inclusive space for the employees under my care. 🏳️🌈How have you been impacted by #PrideVMC? I am new to the organization and am excited to get involved. 👍🏾👍🏿👍Why are #Pride activities important to you? Pride related events are not only important to foster a sense of community, but they are also important to allow a safe place for those that may feel persecuted, unseen, and/or unwanted, simply for being themselves. 💪🏿💪🏾💪🏻In what way do you think allies are important to any marginalized group? When people who are perceived to be like you stand up for the group you are attacking, repressing, and marginalizing, it tends to deflate the one doing the marginalization. Like taking on a bully on the playground. 💗Favorite #quote? “Progress is impossible without change and those that cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” -George Bernard Shaw 🏳️⚧️ 🐾🏳️🌈 If you would like to be featured in a PrideVMC Social Media Spotlight, please complete this short survey (link also in bio): https://buff.ly/3WQsgJJ #vetmedpride #spotlight #veterinary #prideSvmc #pridevmc #bettertogether #allyship #inclusivity
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Thanks to an initiative led by PrideSVMC student leaders, we have pronoun stethoscope clips available on our website as a donation gift. The next batch of clips will ship Sept 1 so orders your now! All profits from clip purchases go to PrideSVMC, the student-led arm of PrideVMC, to support student-led initiatives. 🏳️⚧️🐾🏳️🌈 NB: Clips ship quarterly on April 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1. https://buff.ly/3otaw34 #vetmedpride #studentsrock #loveplusactionwins #bettertogether #pronouns #proactive #leadeship #inclusivity #allyship #spreadtheword #prideallyear
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Local Connections & Community - New events added including July 20 & 21! PrideVMC is happy to help connect members of our community who will be in the same cities to find people to meet, march, and network with. If you are planning to march in a Pride parade, attend Pride festivities, or host an informal networking event and are open to people joining you, please fill out the form linked below and in our bio and we will help spread the word. 🏳️⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🏳️🌈 Times are challenging, when you gather to celebrate queer joy please stay alert and be safe. Also please tag #VetMedPride so we can track and share in all the good times and good trouble. Pride Meetup Form: https://buff.ly/3V1pNL5 Pride Meetup List: https://buff.ly/3Rk5xlA Pride Meetup Form & List also in Bio 🏳️⚧️🐾🏳️🌈 #VetMedPride #veterinary #vetlife #bettertogether #loveplusactionwins #prideallyear #thisisvetmed #PrideSVMC #PrideVMC #PrideVMC24 #goodtrouble #bealert #besafe
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Cheers to our historic and current working (WG) members! We appreciate the time and energy you have invested in PrideVMC. 🌈🎉🐾 PrideVMC WGs: Advocacy Education Member Engagement & Support Student Empowerment & Support Strategic Partnerships Ad hoc If you are interested in learning more about our WGs and/or signing up, please complete the WG interest form linked below and on our public calendar or contact Annie at info@pridevmc.org. We welcome your participation in one or more WG! 🏳️⚧️ 🐾🏳️🌈 https://buff.ly/40ADAcB #prideVMC #prideSVMC #vetmedpride #bettertogether #veterinary #vetmed #lgbt #lgbtq #loveplusactionwins #studentsrock #vetstudentrock #vettechsrock #volunteer
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A testament to our commitment Brought to you by PrideVMC Diamond Partner, Boehringer Ingelheim In a significant move towards improving animal welfare, the Boehringer Ingelheim Cares Foundation has donated 1.9 million doses of NexGard® PLUS to animal shelters across the country. The donation, made through the Foundation's Product Donation Program, is valued at $42.6 million. The Foundation has partnered with Greater Good Charities to distribute the products to animal shelters in need. Greater Good Charities is an organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of people, pets and the planet. Randolph Legg, President and Head of Commercial Business, Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA and board member of the Boehringer Ingelheim Cares Foundation, spoke about the donation. “Boehringer Ingelheim is deeply committed to safeguarding the health and wellbeing of animals in shelters,” said Legg. “Our mission is to ensure they receive the best care possible while they patiently wait for their forever homes. This donation is a testament to our commitment and we hope it will make a significant difference in the lives of animals in need.” This substantial donation by the Boehringer Ingelheim Cares Foundation is a significant step towards improving the lives of shelter dogs across the country. By providing essential protection against harmful parasites, the Foundation is not only enhancing the health of these dogs but also increasing their chances of finding a loving home. Read on: https://buff.ly/4eZyZaJ #PrideVMCPartner #BI #BICares #shelterdogs #donate #volunteer #give
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PrideVMC Presents: Drag Bingo! Join us on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at 8pm ET for an evening of Drag Bingo and fun featuring the iconic, Angel Fairfax! Please register via the link below and visit buff.ly/2Fzwbor to download your bingo card. Dr. Rachel Dufour, PrideVMC Treasurer, will host the event, and everyone is welcome to participate! 🥳 Link to register: https://buff.ly/4eWypKJ #VetMedPride #dragisart #bingo #havefun #celebrate #vetmed #veterinary #thisisvetmed #everyoneiswelcome #loveplusactionwins #bettertogether
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Beyond Pride Month: Protections for LGBTQ+ People All Year Round
Beyond Pride Month: Protections for LGBTQ+ People All Year Round