Member Meeting

The next GLASS Member Meeting will be held on Friday, January 31 at 2:30 PM in room SH-902. This will be the last GLASS Meeting before the end of our fiscal year so it will be an opportunity to reflect on everything we have done over the last 12 months.

All Full Members will receive an complete agenda as we approach the day of the meeting.

Book Club

GLASS is excited to announce a new book club! We hope this will be a nice break from networking during these chilly months to connect over the power of literature. We aim to host our first gathering in the next month or two, but first need to select a book! Please submit an interest form and book suggestions below:

Interest Form

What we’re reading 📖

To get through dry January and the frigid winter, GLASS Board Members are cuddling up with a good book by the fire! Here’s what we’re reading…

📚 Devil in the White City

📚 Mean Boys

📚 A Psalm for the Wild-Built

📚 American Woman

📚 Chain Gang All-Stars

📚 Robert’s Rules of Order (🙄)

📚 Rifqa

Happy Hour

Welcome back, y’all! Will update with a location, but for now mark your calendars for 6:30pm on Thursday January 23 for a kick off HH for the 119th Congress!

Coffee Connections

New Year, New Congress! Make a new friend through GLASS’ Coffee Connections! Sign up below.

connect here!

Elections Timeline and Process

Its election season for GLASS! Over the next two months, GLASS members will have the opportunity to choose who will serve on the GLASS Board for the next year. All dues paying members will receive a link TODAY to run for a position on the board and (once voting opens in February) a link vote for the nominated candidates. More details on GLASS Dues below and Election Eligibility in the next section!

Full election timeline:

January

13 | Nominations for Candidates Open

24 | Nominations for Candidates Close

31 | January Member Meeting

February

20 | Final Day to Pay Dues to Vote

20 | Meet the Candidates Happy Hour – Location TBA

24 | Voting Period Begins

28 | Voting Period Ends

March

03 | Winners Announced

Participating in the 2025 Senate GLASS Caucus Board of Directors Election

Election season for the Board of Directors is fast approaching! See below your eligibility to participate in elections.

• 2024 Full Member: Eligible to participate

• 2024 Associate Member/Remote Member: Not eligible to participate*

• 2024 “Friends of” Member: Not eligible to participate

*If you are a member of the Associate Member/Remote Member tier and would like to participate in the election, you must become a Full Member (i.e., pay dues for the 2024 term).

If you need to check your member status, please send an email with subject line “check eligibility for 2025 election” to [email protected] and CC Laakea Stone ([email protected]) and Kevin Figueroa ([email protected]).

Feedback on Events

As we plan events for this year, we want to hear from YOU! If you have event ideas or new locations recommendations for events, please let us know in our member survey feedback form, below, or email us at [email protected]

Member Survey

Victory Institute Trainings

Victory Institute just opened registration for FREE webinars, information sessions and LGBTQ+ Public Leadership Summits tin 2025! Learn more about campaigns, learn the ins-and-outs of running for office, get tips on our trainings and so much more. Learn more and register here!

Here are all the events they have coming up - and yes, they're all free!!

Time2Run Webinar – School Boards: January 2025
This is a special version of our Time2Run webinar focusing on the power of School Boards.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET
REGISTER FOR FREE

Information Session: 2025 Candidate & Campaign Trainings
Join LGBTQ+ Victory Institute for an information session to talk about our LGBTQ+ Candidate & Campaign Training offerings for 2025.
Thursday, January 30, 2025
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET
REGISTER FOR FREE

Pittsburgh, PA 2025 LGBTQ+ Public Leadership Summit
The Summit is a FREE half-day training that engages participants in collaborative workshops and discussions on how to run for office or enter public service as an out LGBTQ+ individual
Sunday, February 2, 2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET
REGISTER FOR FREE

South Florida 2025 LGBTQ+ Public Leadership Summit
Saturday, February 8, 2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET
REGISTER FOR FREE

Atlanta, GA 2025 LGBTQ+ Public Leadership Summit
Monday, February 10, 2025
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm ET
REGISTER FOR FREE

St. Louis, MO 2025 LGBTQ+ Public Leadership Summit
Monday, February 10, 2025
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm CT
REGISTER FOR FREE

Time2Run Webinar: February 2025
Thursday, February 20, 2025
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm ET
REGISTER FOR FREE

Information Session: 2025 Candidate & Campaign Trainings
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET
REGISTER FOR FREE

Milwaukee, WI 2025 LGBTQ+ Public Leadership Summit
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm CT
REGISTER FOR FREE

Denver, CO 2025 LGBTQ+ Public Leadership Summit
Saturday, March 8, 2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm MT
REGISTER FOR FREE