New Membership
Our members are an active community. Join today to get all the benefits of membership in PrideVMC.
Renew Membership
Time to renew your membership? Just click the links above to be taken to our Neon Member Renewal Page.
Donate
Your donation helps PrideVMC offer services and resources to our veterinarian community. Please consider a donation, however small or large.
Job Board
PrideVMC has compiled a comprehensive list of many of the currently available jobs in the veterinary community. Let’s go find you a job.

PrideVMC Mission & Vision
The mission of PrideVMC is to create a better world for the LGBTQ+ veterinary community.
Our vision is an empowered LGBTQ+ veterinary community that is embraced by society as their authentic selves.
Strategic Pillars
- Education and advocacy for LGBTQ+ inclusion and diversity through the lens of antiracism and intersectionality.
- Student empowerment through leadership development and mentorship.
- Member support, recruitment, engagement, and outreach.
- Strategic partnerships.
The mission of PrideVMC is to create a better world for the LGBTQ+ veterinary community.
Calendar
PRIDE VMC will list an entire range of events happening around the country. Please check our calendar page often for the latest events and happenings.
PRIDE VMC will list an entire range of events happening around the country. Please check our calendar page often for the latest events and happenings.


Membership
Membership in Pride VMC is open to anyone regardless of occupation, education, sex or sexual orientation. For the full voting rights and privileges assigned to various types of members, see our By-laws.
Your membership dues support our many programs for LGBT veterinarians, technicians, veterinary practices and students. Among other things, membership ALSO entitles you to:
- Access to the Members Only section of this website
- Access to our new Job site
- Inclusion in our online Membership Directory, which is confidential and available only to members in good standing
- Pride VMC’s Newsletter
- Placement of ad in the newsletter and/or on website
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Merchandise
Coming Soon! Check back in for merchandise featuring our new logo as well as a special edition SF Pride edition t-shirt!

News
In Memoriam Dr. Michael McElvaine
update March 11, 2019 In Memoriam Michael D. McElvaine, DVM, MPH, DACVPM Michael was a dear friend, mentor, colleague and neighbor. He greeted you with a smile that instantly uplifted your spirits and calmed your cares. When we first met, it seemed like we had...
International Pronouns Day
International Pronouns Day seeks to make asking, sharing, and respecting personal pronouns commonplace. Pride Veterinary Medical Community supports referring to people by the pronouns they determine for themselves as a basic human dignity. Being referred to by the...
Call for Pride VMC Veterinary Student Leadership Grants: Fall 2018 Cycle
PRIDE Veterinary Medical Community (formerly LGVMA), thanks to the generosity of VCA, Zoetis and Hill’s Pet Nutrition, is proud to again offer leadership grants to veterinary students and Broad Spectrum veterinary student chapters, each in an amount not to exceed...
SAVE THE DATES: World Pride 2019 and Stonewall 50: June 2019 in NYC
Start getting ready for one big celebration. NYC Pride announced today that New York City has been selected to host WorldPride 2019, which is to be held in conjunction with Stonewall 50, the official commemoration of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising. The theme of Stonewall...
Call for Broad Spectrum Grant Applications: Fall 2018 Cycle
Broad Spectrum Veterinary Student Association is now accepting applications for the fall 2018 cycle of our Broad Spectrum VSA chapter grants, generously sponsored by VCA. Chapters can apply for up to $500 in funding to support events at their school. Please ask for an...
Thanks to Our Partners
PrideVMC is honored to serve as the founding educational partner with the American Veterinary Medical Association on the Brave Space Certificate Program.










Check out the PrideVMC Partnership levels:
Platinum $82,000 |Titanium $55,000 |Diamond $28,000 | Gold $17,000 | Silver $12,000 | Emerald $6000
For more information, please complete the partner request form or contact us at info@pridevmc.org
About Us
The purpose of PrideVMC is, through collaboration, to create a better world for the LGBTQ+ veterinary community.
Strategic Pillars
- Education and advocacy for LGBTQ+ inclusion, diversity, and equity through the lens of antiracism and intersectionality.
- Student empowerment through leadership development and mentorship.
- Member recruitment, engagement, and outreach.
- Strategic partnerships.
Vision
Our vision is an empowered LGBTQ+ veterinary community that is embraced by society as their authentic selves.
Contact Us
We want to hear from you. Please contact us with any questions, suggestions or inquiries.
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