Welcome to PrideVA

The Veterans Administration celebrates diversity and inclusion with the PrideVA Program.

An introduction to PrideVA

PrideVA is a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employee resource group for gender and sexual minorities, including, but not limited to, those identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ+), as well as allies. Everyone supporting PrideVA’s mission and vision is invited and encouraged to join.

Visit the VA Insider PrideVA Blog Page at:

PrideVA.org: Your community is here – VA INSIDER

Mission

PrideVA advances diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within VA; promotes awareness of issues affecting LGBTQ+ employees and Veterans; and provides mentorship, community, advocacy, and service opportunities for our members.

Vision

Our vision is for VA’s policies and programs to meet the diverse needs of all VA employees and Veterans. As members of communities affected by “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and related discriminatory policies, we have a special responsibility to ensure our nation’s heroes and those who serve them as VA employees encounter a VA that is welcoming, inclusive, and fair for all.

To that end, we partner with VA, its Office of Resolution Management, Diversity & Inclusion (ORMDI), and other stakeholders to encourage, support, and lead robust dialogues and initiatives within VA concerning diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility with a special emphasis on issues affecting gender and sexual minorities. We aim to have VA-wide reach by facilitating the formation of local chapters.

DISCLAIMER
_{PrideVA is recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs as an Employee Resource Group for VA employees, contractors, volunteers, and retirees.  However, PrideVA is an independent, non-governmental organization and not an official VA organization. As such, the views expressed by PrideVA do not represent the official policy or position of VA, and PrideVA activities are not official VA activities. Furthermore, the mention of any non-federal entity is not to be construed, in any manner, as endorsement by VA of that entity, its products or services, or as encouraging or promoting fundraising activities for that entity. As a rule, PrideVA does not engage in fundraising for outside entities.}