PRIDE CHEERLEADING ASSOCIATION
Credit: Tenzin Armenta, Photos By Tenzin
The Pride Cheerleading Association (PCA) advances charitable cheerleading globally by creating community, developing resources, and spreading cheer in pursuit of equity for every individual in LGBTQ+ spaces and beyond. PCA is an affiliation of Member Teams that raise spirits, awareness, and funds for causes in the LGBTQ+ community and beyond. Conceived in 2004 from the natural evolution of community-based, charitable cheerleading, PCA is now a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit organization.
MISSION
DEVELOP! SUPPORT! UNITE! RALLY!
PCA has four Pillars of Purpose:
1) DEVELOP new teams and existing teams: Provide education, tools, and infrastructure to grow charitable cheerleading teams.
2) SUPPORT teams and their volunteers: Offer encouragement, inspiration, and guidance to empower member teams and their volunteers to thrive.
3) UNITE member teams and their volunteers: Foster community, collaboration, and belonging across and within member teams.
4) RALLY for LGBTQ+ causes: Raise spirit, awareness, and funds for LGBTQ+ communities and organizations.
PCA TEAMS
These are the current Member Teams of the Pride Cheerleading Association.
PCA and its Member Teams have donated over $1.6 million to community causes.
See PCA performing together in full force at Gay Games 10 here, or click on a logo to learn more about each team—or join!
Don't see a team in your area?
WHAT'S HAPPENING?
Open call for nominations: Sept 30 to Oct 11
PCA Board Elections are coming! It's time to nominate for PCA Board Director! Our open call for nominations is Sept 30 to Oct 11. ANYONE can nominate ANYONE, including yourself. You will use a simple Google Form to nominate. NOMINATION FORM
What makes a great nominee? Great PCA Board Directors understand remote business tools, data gathering, policy reading & writing, consensus building, inclusive perspectives, and collaborative evolution.
What can a PCA Board Director expect? This is a volunteer role on a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Board. Term is two years, Jan 2025 to Dec 2026. Meetings are officially 1x/mo (unofficially, whenever 💡 or ⚡️ strikes). Projects & tasks may vary, but the L💜VE is unconditional.
Learn more on these FAQs and Eligibility and Expectations docs.