Peace Corps has Pride
Peace Corps – led by Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet – participated in the 2016 Capital Pride Parade in Washington, DC. Flags representing past and present Peace Corps countries were carried behind the float.
Bringing the person I love home to America
Kyle and Film met when Kyle was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Thailand.
Two years later, they got engaged – but Film was still in Thailand.
Here’s how Kyle navigated the visa process to bring the person he loves home to America.
Meet Jessica and Khayla, a same-sex couple who served together in Ecuador
Jessica, an Education Volunteer, and Khayla, a Health Volunteer, served together in Ecuador.
“To be able to serve with my partner,
with the person I love more than
anything, has been just incredible.
To be able to share that with her
and to have her here is just more
than anything I could have ever
imagined.”
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Peace Corps celebrates Pride Month 2015
Happy Pride Month. Throughout the country, Peace Corps regional offices will be participating in various festivals and parades to join the Pride celebration. On Thursday, June 18 at 6 p.m. EDT, Pe...
June is LGBTQ Pride Month! Check out Peace Corps Passport to learn about the LGBTQ Volunteer experience and the countless contributions LGBTQ Volunteers have made to their host countries.