About Semiconductor PRIDE
Supporting LGBTQ+ employees in the workplace
Semiconductor PRIDE is a coalition of companies in the semiconductor industry committed to advancing LGBTQ+ inclusion and belonging.
Our Mission
What we do
We promote LGBTQ+ awareness, education, and advocacy in the semiconductor sector and beyond.
Our Vision
Where we’re headed
A world where LGBTQ+ people are fully respected and celebrated in the semiconductor industry and beyond — an environment where LGBTQ+ individuals can thrive and contribute to the advancement of science and technology.
Where we started
Our Origin
The increase in anti-LGBTQ initiatives and legislation is leaving students and employees filled with uncertainty about our rights and safety. The progress our community has made for equal rights is under renewed scrutiny.
In parallel, the impact from the pandemic on supply chains forced the semiconductor industry to reevaluate its reliance on a single geographic region for manufacturing. As a result, there has been new investment to redistribute semiconductor manufacturing to the US and EU.
With this shift in LGBTQ+ experience, coupled with an industry poised for growth, our community finds itself at an inflection point.
We must influence how our industry reshapes itself to ensure both a better experience for our community and an industry that has access to all available talent.
Who we are
An Industry-Led Working Group
Semiconductor PRIDE is an industry-led working group advancing LGBTQ+ inclusion across the semiconductor workforce.
The need for a strong and diverse workforce keeps growing, with a projected talent gap of 67,000 technically trained workers by 2030. That demand, coupled with a changing demographic — 1 in 5 Gen Z adults identify as LGBTQ+ — requires us to reexamine how we prepare our future workforce.
Semiconductor PRIDE continues to gain momentum and industry support, and our work is fully funded through private donations.
Our priorities
Pillars of PRIDE
Visibility
Increase LGBTQ+ visibility within the industry and STEM pipelines.
Industry Best Practices
Document and share LGBTQ+ best practices within the industry.
Education
Strengthen inclusion education and LGBTQ+ awareness.
Career Development
Improve LGBTQ+ career development opportunities.
Founding sponsors
Our Founding Sponsors
Semiconductor PRIDE brings together industry leaders around the globe. Our members go beyond advancing technology — they are dedicated to advocating for the diversity, equity, and inclusion of the LGBTQ+ community within the semiconductor sector. Select a logo to visit that company’s careers page.
Working group
Working Group Members
- Applied Materials
- ASML
- Axcelis
- Brooks Automation
- Cadence Design Systems
- EMD Electronics
- GlobalFoundries
- Insight Global
- Intel
- KLA
- Lam Research
- Micron
- Nikon Precision
- Rockwell Automation
- Synopsys
- TEL
- WGNSTAR
Career spotlight
Meet Our Members
The people driving LGBTQ+ inclusion forward at companies across the semiconductor industry.
Rene Spring (he/him)
Program Management Director, Cadence
Rene is a dedicated professional and community leader who wears many hats. As a Program Management Director at Cadence Design Systems, he brings a wealth of experience to his role. Rene also serves as the global lead of Cadence’s LGBTQIA+ Pride Employee Resource Group, where he advocates for inclusion in the workplace.
Dulce Pumareja (she/her)
Product Owner Customer Support, ASML
Dulce is a co-founder of Proud ASML, the LGBTIQ+ employee network at ASML, which celebrated its 10-year anniversary. With the Proud ASML board, she led ASML’s participation in the Amsterdam Canal Pride Parade and the first-ever Eindhoven Pride Walk, and she is the proud product owner of the rainbow crossing at ASML headquarters.
Carrie Gann (she/her)
Marketing Communications, Nikon Precision Inc.
As a founding member of Semiconductor PRIDE, Carrie believes driving transformative action is what being an LGBTQ+ ally is all about — a commitment to ensuring LGBTQ+ community members feel safe to bring their full selves to work every day.
Get involved
Join the Mission
Join Semiconductor PRIDE’s mission to guide the semiconductor industry in creating workplaces that welcome everyone, and help build a network of resources, advocates, and change-agents along the way.
- Join a working group
- Lead planning of one of our four initiatives
- Participate in local inclusion initiatives
- Sponsor an educational, workforce, or industry-focused LGBTQ+ event
With your help, we can normalize best practices, strengthen outreach and visibility, and improve recruiting, hiring, and perceptions of LGBTQ+ inclusion across our industry.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the target participant?
Any company whose primary revenue is generated through the semiconductor industry, or that has a dedicated semiconductor division.
How can I get involved?
- Join the steering committee
- Lead planning of one of our four initiatives
- Participate in local inclusion initiatives
- Sponsor an educational, workforce, or industry-focused LGBTQ+ event
Do I need to be a leader to participate?
No! Anyone willing to advance LGBTQ+ inclusion and drive progress in the semiconductor space is invited to participate as a member. Steering committee positions are filled through an application process.
Does my company have to sanction my participation?
No. LGBTQ+ inclusion work is at different phases across our industry and within individual companies, and individuals are invited to participate. Use of logos and company resources should align with your company’s policies.
How is this different from other workforce efforts in our industry?
As a working group, we focus on how our industry approaches hiring, STEM outreach, and the semiconductor workplace to make a positive impact on the LGBTQ+ community and overall inclusion.
Get involved with Semiconductor PRIDE today
Questions, partnership ideas, or ready to join? We’d love to hear from you.
