GaL-AA Spring Newsletter – 2nd Quarter 2025

Steve N.
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Title: GaL-AA Spring Newsletter – 2nd Quarter 2025
Date: April–June 2025
Main Articles / Topics:
- Leadership Transition – Pierre B. appointed Interim Chair after Hilde M.’s resignation
- Steps 4, 5, 6 – Journey Toward Freedom – Member reflections on personal inventories, conf
  ession, and willingness
- Traditions 4, 5, 6 – Deep dive on group autonomy, primary purpose, and avoiding outside affiliations
- 2025 Elections – Announcement of open service positions (Chair, Deputy Chair, Secretary, Advisor II)
- Member Story: “10,000 Days, One at a Time” – Long-term sobriety and life lessons from Gerry M., Los Angeles
- Change, Growth & Progress @ GaL-AA – New committees (Newsletter & Marketing), shift to weekly blog format, expanding social media
- Convention Updates – Vancouver 2025 International Convention app, special edition newsletter, call for photos/stories, history project, LGBTQ2S+ inclusion (Two-Spirit)
- Roundups Listing – Upcoming LGBTQ+ AA roundups across U.S. & Canada (Arizona, Highlands, Florida, Palm Springs, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Provincetown, Chicago, Houston, etc.)
Key People Mentioned: Pierre B., Solis R., Hilde M., Vincent B., Gerry M.
Links Noted: gal-aa.org/contribute, newsletter@gal-aa.org, various roundup sites
Tags/Keywords: GaL-AA, LGBTQ+ Alcoholics Anonymous, Steps 4–6, Traditions, Sobriety Stories, AA Elections, Vancouver 2025 Convention, Roundups, LGBTQ2S+, Recovery Growth