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October is here—which means a season of fall festivities and spooky surprises! There’s a lot to look forward to (and a few schedule changes to note). Here’s what GLASS is up to this month. 👇
Google Civics Happy Hour & Learning Session
Join the LGBT Congressional Staff Association and the Congressional Hispanic Staff Association on Wednesday, October 8 at 6:00 PM in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a panel of LGBTQI+ and Hispanic Senior Staff and happy hour.
📅 Wednesday, October 8
🕠 6:00 - 8:30 PM
📍25 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC
👉 Register Now! [ [link removed] ]
Embassy of Australia Fall Pride Festival
Thank you to everyone who expressed interest in attending the Embassy of Australia’s Fall Pride Festival, hosted by Ambassador Kevin Rudd on Saturday, October 18 from 1:00pm-4:00pm at the Residence of the Australian Ambassador.
The RSVP form is now closed. A first round of invitations have been sent out to those who have expressed interest.
📩 Questions? Contact [email protected] [ mailto:[email protected] ].
[POSTPONED] Resume & Cover Letter Workshop
The Resume & Cover Letter Workshop originally scheduled for Thursday, October 9 at 10:00am will be postponed until further notice due to the government shutdown.
We’ll share a new date once federal operations resume.
📩 Questions? Contact [email protected] [ mailto:[email protected] ].
LGBTQ+ History Month Celebration
Join GLASS, the LGBT Congressional Staff Association, Library of Congress GLOBE, and the Raben Group for a celebration of LGBTQ+ Congressional Staff in honor of LGBTQ+ History Month!
Enjoy drinks, light snacks, remarks from LGBTQ+ leaders, and a drag performance. This event qualifies as “widely attended” under House and Senate ethics rules.
📅 Thursday, October 23, 2025
🕠 5:30-7:30 AM
📍 The Raben Group Office – 525 9th St NW, Washington, DC
👉 Get tickets here [ [link removed] ]
🎃 Spooky Season Events
Get ready, ghouls and goblins—GLASS is brewing up some fang-tastic festivities for later this month! 👻
Thursday, October 30 @ 5:30 PM | Pumpkin Decorating Party—supplies will be provided! Final details to follow.
Stay tuned for additional Halloween happenings and RSVP info.
Q Street’s Professional Development Series
In response to the unprecedented workforce changes in the federal government this year, Q Street is proud to partner with The Method Coach to launch the Professional Development Series: Career Navigation. Tailored specifically for LGBTQ+ policy professionals, lobbyists, and public sector advocates, this four-part, in-person workshop series is designed for anyone looking to make a strategic career transition, whether within the government ecosystem or into the private, nonprofit, or consulting sectors.
All sessions will be from 6:30-8:00 PM and located at 101 Constitution Ave NW, Suite 400 West, Washington, DC 20001. You are encouraged to RSVP for all sessions or whichever best fit your professional needs.
RSVP Links:
RSVP for October 6 [ [link removed] ] - Part One: Career Vision + Cover Letter | Clarify your professional goals and learn how to write a cover letter that reflects your value and voice. [REGISTRATION CLOSED]
RSVP for October 20 [ [link removed] ] - Part Two: Reinvent Your Resume | Learn how to restructure your resume to transition sectors, highlight core strengths, and get noticed.
RSVP for November 3 [ [link removed] ] - Part Three: Interview Prep | Practice responses to real-world questions, get live coaching, and sharpen your delivery in a high-energy, mock-interview format.
RSVP for November 17 [ [link removed] ] - Part Four: Job Search Strategies | Learn how to build and activate your network, write effective outreach messages, and create momentum in your search.
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