Hello GLIDE community,

While we wake up to the news of the presidential election, I want you to know that we are still the beautiful and beloved community today that we were yesterday! Nothing will shake our commitment to each other and our values.

I know many of you are processing strong feelings about the election, as I am. Please give yourself grace and love today to be in your feelings, however you are feeling! One thing I love about the GLIDE community is that we all care so deeply about the future of this country. So of course, we feel strongly.  But that emotion must always fuel us, never paralyze us.

Now, more than ever, our communities need us. Our women and children need us advocating for their rights. Our immigrants and communities of color need our support. Our LGBT siblings, and especially our trans siblings, need us standing strong against discrimination and hate. Now is the time to double down on love, double down on liberation, and care for each other as we would care for ourselves.

Our values of unconditional love and radical inclusivity will never change, regardless of political trends! And the way you show up for GLIDE contributes to keeping people healthy and whole. If you haven’t yet bought tickets for the Holiday Jam, our annual fundraiser, that’s one incredibly important way you can show up for GLIDE. I promise it will be an evening full of joy, inspiration and hope; you can get your tickets here, and ticket sales fund our programs and advocacy for people in need.

And remember, the future of this country doesn’t just depend on who is in the White House: it depends on us. There are so many ways we can all make a difference.  When you treat people with dignity and respect, when you treat every person like they’re equally important, that’s a way of making America the place we want it to be. Regardless of what has happened, we always have that power and agency to be the change we want to see in our country!

Standing strong with you,

Dr. Gina Fromer
President & CEO