ASME LGBTQ+ Pride
ASME celebrates its LGBTQ+ members, volunteers, and staff and is committed to an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their whole selves to the organization.
ASME’s LGBTQ+ Pride Committee
Celebration & Visibility
Programmatic Impact
Community & Networking
Celebrating Pride
ASME continues its commitment to supporting the LGBTQ+ community—during and beyond Pride Month. ASME celebrates and pays tribute to the perspectives and accomplishments LGBTQ+ individuals as we work to create a more inclusive engineering field.
A Proud Father
Dave shares his lifelong engineering story, as well as that of his daughter, including her LGBTQ+ journey. He also sheds light on how and why ASME is committed to supporting the LGBTQ+ community.
Scholarships
ASME Scholarships help to enable a cross-section of students with financial need to pursue an educational program in mechanical engineering or related field at the community college, undergraduate, and graduate levels. ASME has launched joint scholarships with oSTEM and Out to Innovate to recognize LGBTQ+ and engineering achievement! Learn more about eligibility and how to apply at go.asme.org/scholarships.
Events
Pride in Engineering Social
This event will highlight the vital contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals in engineering, emphasizing the importance of visibility and inclusion within the STEM fields. Hosted by ASME and the ASME Foundation, the evening will showcase stories of resilience, innovation, and leadership from and within the community. We aim to foster a culture where everyone in engineering can thrive. The event is open to all and engineers from across disciplines are invited to meet, socialize, and celebrate Pride.
June 3, 2025
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LGBTQ+ Pride Committee Meet & Greet
to celebrate international Day of LGBTQIA+ People in STEM, introduce members of the Pride Committee, and create an opportunity for networking.
November 18, 2024
ASME Employee Resource Group (ERG) Pride Month Meeting
featuring Brittany Brady, CEO of the National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity; Ted Wells, President of STEMconnector; and Kei Koizumi, Principal Deputy Director for Science, Society, and Policy at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)
June 7, 2024
ASME Employee Resource Group (ERG) Pride Month Webinar
featuring Dr. Eric Patridge, founder of oSTEM, ASME's partner in LGBTQ+ programming
June 28, 2023
Pride Month Gathering with ASME's LGBTQ+ Community
featuring LGBTQ+ champion Gayle Gibson, former DuPont Director of Engineering
June 29, 2021
ASME LGBTQ+ Pride Event
featuring a discussion on How to Be a Better LGBTQ+ Ally with speakers Aaron Weinerman, Omar Kheir, Marianne Chan, Dr. Tim Wilson, and Natalie Vanderspiegel
November 18, 2020
LGBTQ+ Pride Town Hall
featuring Boeing Senior Manager Jacky-Vy Chan
June 25, 2020
LGBTQ+ Meet-up at IMECE 2019
Salt Lake City, UT
November 9, 2019
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