Hot weather, last minute Summer fun and the back-to-school rush is in full swing! We have a lot to cover in this month’s newsletter. See what events, opportunities and other news calls your name!
The next Collective meeting will be Tuesday, August 26th, at Cache Valley Unitarian Universalists Church at 596 E 900 N, Logan, UT. Social hour will begin at 6:00 pm. The meeting will start at 7:00 pm. You can come in person or via Zoom! Email us for the link.
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July Meeting Recap
Cache LGBTQ+ Collective Stickers
In July’s meeting, we discussed using stickers of the purple flower icon from our logo to help denote allied spaces, particularly local businesses. We chose the purple flower because it’s a subtle way to display support to the LGBTQ+ community for businesses who are currently not displaying pride flags or other “loud” messaging.
We may have these stickers available soon and we’ll need help dispersing them! Come to our upcoming Collective meetings if you’re interested in helping us with this task.
Additionally we are in the process of designing stickers with the flower icon that includes one petal with varying pride flags!
An example of the flower icon
Cache LGBTQ+ Collective Benefit Concert
We’re still working on planning a benefit concert for the Collective. We previously hoped to host this event mid-September, but we’re looking into later dates to give us more time to plan.
We’re looking to hire one or two more musicians to play at the show, and we’re eager to support queer artists! So please let us know if you have suggestions for local talent that could perform an hour long set for this event.
We will be discussing more details in our upcoming meeting!
Onboarding for the Cache LGBTQ+ Collective
Help us get to know you! Our Community Steward, Jeremy Clark, has created a survey to so we can:
Add you to communications
Understand your interests and skills so we can connect you with relevant projects, people or roles
Understand what drew you in and how you’re hoping to get involved
Scan the QR code to fill out the survey!
Guest Speaker: Holly Bell (she/they)
We had an incredible opportunity to hear from Holly Bell, the Student & Family Rights Specialist with the Utah State Board of Education. Please see the “Resource Highlight” in this newsletter to see resources that may be applicable to LGBTQ+ youth here in Utah.
Upcoming Events
5th Sunday Skill Fairs
August 31st at 6:30pm at the Prince of Peace Church
Cache Valley Mutual Aid is hosting Skill Fairs on each 5th Sunday.
CVMA hosts “Skill Shares” where a large variety of lessons are taught — from crocheting, active listening, safe sex to resume building! Their “Skill Fairs” invite recent instructors to come back all together, so that you can learn skills you may have missed at past events!
Free Game Night
August 23rd from 6pm - 9pm at the Prince of Peace Church
With a goal to strengthen and grow our community, the Price of Peace Church will be hosting game nights twice a month. These are the perfect evenings to come relax and have fun, deepen friendships, and make new friends.
This event is free, and snacks and game are included.
Bring your own favorite game and invite your friends!
Logan Pride
September 6th, 10am - 5pm on Center Street in Logan
Come enjoy our local pride festival! There will be food, vendors, resources and performances.
The Collective will have a booth there, and we are looking for people to help us with running it! 🔗Click here to sign up to help us.
This event also appreciates volunteers, please reach out to them if you are interested!
Smores with 13th Cousin
August 23rd from 6 pm - 9 pm at First Dam
Join the cousin crew for a night of games, hot dogs, and s’mores at First Dam, Logan Canyon. All ages welcome!
Gay Movie Night with 13th Cousin
Date and Place TBD 7:00-9:00PM
Join the cousin crew as they watch “To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar.” Starring Patrick Swayze, Wesley Snipes, and John Leguizamo. Rated PG-13. Enjoy Popcorn, Cotton Candy, and Drinks.
Giant Pumpkin Festival
September 27 on Center Street in Logan
This event brings in thousands of patrons, has over 100 vendors and tons of fun (and pumpkins, of course)!
Will any of this year’s pumpkins break last year’s Utah Record at 2,289 pounds?
Resource Highlight
🔗 Student and Family Rights Resources - A list of resources put out by the Utah State Board of Education. USBE states that educators must create a safe learning environment conducive to the learning process, where students are accepted and valued as members of the school community with equal opportunities to contribute by creating conditions for meaningful participation.
Through this link, you can learn about policies regarding:
Civil rights
Equal opportunity in education
Open and resolved investigations
School climate/discipline resources
and more!
We hope this website could give you some insight into how you can advocate for LGBTQ+ youth, fight for better policies, and equip you with a better understanding of your rights.
Take Action!
What you can do to make positive change for LGBTQ folks in Cache Valley?
Attend local school board meetings
5 Calls App: The "5 Calls" app is a civic engagement tool that simplifies contacting elected officials. Find out about current issues, identifies your representatives, and find scripts to help you communicate your views via phone calls. Make your voice heard!
City Elections are going on right now!
Consider how you can support those who are allies in your community! Special shoutout to teachers that you know who support our queer youth. ❤️
Thank you for reading! We look forward to seeing you at our next Collective meeting on the 26th of this month.
During the meeting, we’ll be planning for our fundraiser concert, talking other upcoming events, and more!
