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Wherever this first aid kit finds you, you are likely feeling mounting concern over the state of affairs in your daily life today and in the future. However you feel right now, you are not alone. There are many of us trying to figure out how to navigate a changing landscape of intolerance and discrimination. 🏳️‍⚧️❣️⛑️❣️🏳️‍🌈 We created this resource kit to help all of us with our journey through this time. It isn’t perfect, and not all of these resources apply to everyone. Please complete the form on the First Aid Kit landing page if you have resources you would like to add. /firstaid/ #firstaid #lgbtq #queer #transgender #gay #pleaseshare #besafe #stayalert #loveplusactionwins #bettertogether #vetmedpride

🏳️‍⚧️❤️🏳️‍🌈 Repost @pridepalacelgbt No matter what comes, we will protect each other. In the coming months and years, supporting each other will be more important than ever. Let’s build community. Share this and tag an ally that you love. Let’s nurture those connections, and know that you’re not alone. #love #loveislove #protecttranskids #protect #notalone #queer #lgbtq🌈 #lgbt #lgbtq #nonbinary #community #ally

This. 🏳️‍⚧️🐾🏳️‍🌈 Posted @withrepost • @mentallylgbtq Louder for those in the back! 🌈 • • #pride🌈 #pride #pridemonth #transgender #transgendergirl #transgendermen #mentalhealth #gay #lesbian #bisexual #wearestrong #wewillrise #lgbtqart #mentalhealthart #breakthestigma #nonbinary #genderfluid #allinclusive #transgender🌈 #🏳️‍🌈 #🌈 #loveislove #endthestigma #mentalhealthstigma #mtf #ftm #health #emotionalwellbeing #wellbeing #mentalwellbeing

Passion alone doesn’t build capacity. (Don't you kinda wish it did tho?) 🤘PrideVMC needs board members who want to lead—not just support. 💪 People who understand systems and process, can navigate complexity, and are ready to help build what comes next. 🛠️If you’re the one who starts organizing when things feel messy… this is your lane. 🏎️ Apply. Link in bio. 🌈

Let’s talk about the picture people carry in their heads. When someone says “lesbian,” most people don’t picture a range. They picture a type. And in veterinary medicine, that picture misses… a lot. Lesbians in this profession don’t look one way. We don’t show up in one role. And we’re not always visible in ways people expect. Sometimes visibility is obvious. Sometimes it’s a choice. Sometimes it’s invisible unless someone tells you. And sometimes—visibility comes with risk. Because being seen isn’t always the same as being safe. That matters. And it’s real. But so is this: when we expand what people see, we make more space for those who come next. This week isn’t about fitting into a version of visibility people recognize. It’s about expanding what visibility actually looks like. 👉 What does being visible in vetmed look like for you? Share your photo. Tag @PrideVMC . Help us build a more honest picture of who’s already here. #lesbianvisibilityday #vetmedpride #pridevmc

Thank you @pridesvmc and @pridevmc for having me 💙💛 Trans people don’t just exist: they have existed across the world for centuries. We are a slice of the world, that is fabulous 💖 And queer cis ally @alancummingreally demonstrates beautifully how to stand up for his trans siblings with words and action! It was fun lip syncing to a masterful community monologue. If you need support or are able to support, please contact @lgbt_national_hotline @translifeline @pflag @trevorproject Thank you to the fellow students who raised me, a terrified 20 year old trans enby who didn’t know what was going on. The altos, baris (baritax) and drums along with many others scattered across the band gave me a safe home to figure it out in. It wasn’t always perfect, and I’m so proud of how far the @ucdmarchingband has come since I left. I’m so proud of trans bandsmxn. And thank you to @veritas_22 for being my Haus parent and raising me to twirl some flags with gusto, with a fanny PACK reveal of course 💖 #trans #ucdavis #dragking #alancumming #queer 📸: @lightbyale Track contains MCR Teenagers & SING

Today is the Day of Silence—a movement recognizing the silencing of LGBTQIA+ voices. In veterinary medicine, silence doesn’t always look obvious. It shows up in small, everyday moments—when someone chooses not to correct, not to share, not to speak. And while those moments may seem quiet, their impact isn’t. Psychological safety isn’t just a culture conversation—it’s a patient care conversation. When our teams don’t feel safe to speak, we lose clarity, connection, and trust in the moments that matter most. Today, we honor the silence so many carry. Tomorrow, we commit to building spaces where no one has to. #dayofsilence #dayofsilence2026🏳️‍🌈 #BreakTheSilence #PrideVMC #LGBTQinVetMed

We’ve started hearing from community, friends, and allies across veterinary medicine about the Pride celebrations they’re showing up for this June and beyond—and honestly, it’s giving connection in a time when we need it most. From local gatherings to big, joy-filled festivals, it’s a reminder that Pride isn’t just a moment—it’s a movement we build together, wherever we are. What’s on your calendar this year? Where will you be showing up, celebrating, or creating space for others? What queer community connections exist in your vetmed life? We’ll start a running list of events we’re hearing about—if you’ve got one to add, drop it in the comments so we can keep building this together. 🌈

ProdeVMC is at Rose City Vet Conference!!! #pridevmc #portlandvma #rosecityveterinaryconference #banfieldlife #pride365

International Asexuality Day matters because asexuality is still so often misunderstood, erased, or treated like something that needs to be explained away. Asexuality is a valid sexual orientation. It does not mean someone is broken, cold, incapable of love, or “just hasn’t met the right person.” Asexual people can have deeply meaningful relationships, rich emotional lives, and full identities, with or without sexual attraction. And like so many things around identity, there is not just one way to be asexual. Some people are sex-repulsed, some are sex-neutral, some are sex-favorable. Some are also aromantic, some are not. Some figure it out early, others take years to find the language that fits. All of that is real. All of that belongs. Today is a reminder that visibility matters, language matters, and respect matters. You do not need to understand every identity from your own lived experience to honor it. You just need to believe people when they tell you who they are. Happy International Asexuality Day to everyone on the ace spectrum. You deserve to be seen, respected, and included. #CriticallyDiverse #InternationalAsexualityDay #AsexualityDay #AceVisibility #Asexuality

Today we’re celebrating our asexual community. 💜🤍🖤🩶 Asexuality is real. It’s valid. And it’s so often misunderstood. Being ace simply means someone experiences little to no sexual attraction. That’s it. It doesn’t mean broken. It doesn’t mean aces don’t love. It doesn’t mean missing something. It doesn’t mean “you just haven’t met the right person.” It means being exactly who you are. Our ace colleagues, friends, and community members show up every day - caring for patients, supporting teams, building relationships, and bringing so much depth and perspective to this profession. There are so many ways to experience connection, love, and belonging. And all of them are worthy of respect. To our asexual Pride crew: we see you, we value you, and we’re really glad you’re here. 😻 #InternationalAsexualityDay #AceVisibility #VetMed #LGBTQinVetMed #BelongingMatters

Trans people are humans. Full stop. They are clinicians, teammates, leaders—bringing skill, compassion, and brilliance to this profession every single day. That’s what deserves to be celebrated. Instead, many are scared. Actively being targeted. Watching their rights be stripped away in real time. In a profession built on empathy… that should stop us in our tracks. So today, we celebrate them for exactly who they are. Not as a talking point. Not as a problem to solve. As people. Full stop. And if you’re here for that celebration— 🎉 rock on. Now help create workplaces where that humanity is protected, not debated. We can do better. We have to. #TransDayOfVisibility #VetMed #LGBTQinVetMed #BelongingMatters