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Senate GLASS Caucus Statement on the Insurrection at the U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate GLASS Caucus released the following statement on the Insurrection at the U.S. Capitol: “The Senate GLASS Caucus stands with the Members of Congress, staff, and U.S. Capitol Police officers who are grappling with the sadness and trauma of yesterday’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. This was far from a constitutionally protected…
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Senate GLASS Statement on COVID-19 Reports Affecting Capitol Hill Community
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate GLASS Caucus released the following statement on recent COVID-19 reports affecting the Capitol Hill community: “Following reports affecting the Capitol Hill community, GLASS urges all offices in the Senate to protect the health and safety of members and staff by requiring masks, increasing access to testing, and allowing telework when…
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Senate GLASS Caucus Statement on Diversity Initiative Survey Results
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate GLASS Caucus released the following statement on the Senate Democratic Diversity Initiative Survey results: “We commend the Senate Democratic Diversity Initiative’s efforts, and value our ongoing partnership to increase LGBTQ staff representation and inclusion in the U.S. Senate. However, the findings show that more needs to be done – offices and…
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Senate GLASS Caucus Statement on LGBTQ Pride Month
WASHINGTON – The Senate GLASS Caucus issued the following statement on LGBTQ Pride Month 2020: “Pride Month is an historic celebration of equality and justice for all; none of us are truly free until all of us are free. For generations, LGBTQ individuals, people of color, and allies have stood shoulder to shoulder in what…
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GLASS Caucus Statement on Senate Democratic Diversity Initiative Survey Results
WASHINGTON – The GLASS Caucus, the official LGBTQ staff association of the United States Senate, issued the following statement on the results of the 2019 Senate Democratic Diversity Initiative Survey: “We commend the Senate Democratic Diversity Initiative in collecting LGBTQ data on this year’s survey. Their efforts in including LGBTQ staff in their survey is a step…
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Senators Honor 15th Anniversary of the Senate GLASS Caucus
WASHINGTON – A group of U.S. Senators, led by Senator Tammy Baldwin (WI), this week marked the 15th Anniversary of the Senate GLASS Caucus—the Senate’s official non-partisan LGBTQ staff association—through a resolution recognizing the organization’s contributions to the U.S. Senate and its employees. “The Senate GLASS Caucus has championed for 15 years efforts to promote a welcoming professional environment for…
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GLASS Caucus Requests New Senate Offices Include LGBTQ Protections
WASHINGTON – Today, the bipartisan GLASS Caucus Steering Committee called for better protections for Senate LGBTQ employees. In a letter sent to all new Senate offices the Steering Committee requested that their workplace policy manuals include language that protects LGBTQ employees from discrimination based on their sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. “In the spirit of promoting a more…
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GLASS Caucus Requests New Senate Offices Include LGBTQ Protections
WASHINGTON – Today, the bipartisan GLASS Caucus Steering Committee called for better protections for Senate LGBTQ employees. In a lettersent to all new Senate offices the Steering Committee requested that their workplace policy manuals include language that protects LGBTQ employees from discrimination based on their sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. “In the spirit of promoting a more…
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Senate GLASS Caucus Elects Bipartisan Steering Committee
WASHINGTON – Today, the GLASS Caucus, the Senate’s official LGBTQ staff association, announced its newly elected bipartisan Steering Committee for 2019: · Co-chair: Robert Curis (Sen. Debbie Stabenow)· Co-chair: Tré Easton (Sen. Patty Murray)· Treasurer: Hans Hansen (Agriculture Committee)· Secretary: Trelaine Ito (Sen. Brian Schatz)· Social Engagement Director: Donald Pollard (Sen. Tim Kaine)· Communications Director: Pablo Sierra-Carmona (Sen. Kyrsten Sinema)· At-Large Director: Brennen McAndrew (Sen. Bill Cassidy)· At-Large Director: Mairéad Lynn (HELP Committee)· At-Large Director: Russell Page…
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Senate GLASS Caucus Calls for Protections for LGBTQ+ Senate Staff
WASHINGTON – Today the Steering Committee of the Senate GLASS Caucus, the professional association for LGBTQ+ Senate Staff and their allies, sent a Dear Colleague letter calling on Senate offices to commit to implementing non-discrimination policies protecting staffers from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. “The Senate GLASS Caucus requests that…
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