Good evening, staff and invited guests. My name is Solomond, highly salsy, and I'm very loud.

And I am the current chair of LC Globe. The library is LGBTQAI Plus and Allied Staff Association.

Please take the next few moments. Please take the next few seconds to silence your cell phones and electronic devices.

While you do that, I will stall.

And with a painstakingly crafted word salad.

On behalf of myself, the Vice Chair Meg McCaff and the LC Globe Staring Committee,

I'd like to thank you very much for joining us

for this special edition recording

of J.M. Miles Explained the X-Men.

As established in 1994,

LC Globe is an independent and non-partisan

recognized staff association open to all

with the shared mission to raise awareness

of issues affecting our communities and increase visibility and promote the welfare and dignity of allied employees of the library.

Since its founding, Elsie Globe has continued through a wide variety of independent and sponsored programs and events to provide educational and social opportunities for members,

other Library of Congress staff, and members of the public, by providing a vibrant environment

for social interaction and professional development. For more than 30 years,

LC Globe has served as an educational and recreational cultural forum for its constituents,

and tonight is a continuing of that tradition.

The views expressed at LC Globe events are those of the speakers,

and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Library of Congress,

LC Globe, any members or employees.

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