The board is seeking individuals interested in serving in the very important roles of Treasurer and Outreach and Engagement committee Co-Chairs. We encourage you to get involved! It’s good for your resume, and it gives you the opportunity to work with LGBTQI+ and ally colleagues across the Department. The Treasurer collects membership dues, manages budgets…
We’re looking for ideas for USDA’s 2024 LGBTQI+ Pride theme. We’re looking for a slogan as well as the “why” behind it. For example, our 2023 theme was “Changing the Landscape,” which spoke to both the work we do through our programs and services at USDA, and how our employees and customers move forward the…
This year, we invite you to design a Pride T-Shirt for Equality USDA! T-shirt design should be one sided, include “Equality USDA” somewhere in the design and be infused with your love, creativity and LGBTQI+ pride! Submissions are due Friday April 14th and should be sent to Cristina and Zephyr. We will work with the…
Equality USDA traditionally gives out a Shining Star award as part of USDA’s Pride Observance. During the pandemic, this tradition was neglected as we focused on figuring out how to pivot from in-person to virtual Pride Observances and events. This year, the tradition returns! This year’s Shining Star is awarded to someone who tirelessly advocates…