We hope you’re remembering to care for yourself while dealing with any stress you’re battling right now. You are deeply loved and cared for by all of us here at The Collective. We’re in this for the long haul! There are a lot of ways to involve yourself in The Collective this month, so please feel welcome to join us where you can.
The next Collective meeting will be Tuesday, September 30th, at Cache Valley Unitarian Universalists Church at 596 E 900 N, Logan, UT. Social hour + food (Chile verde bowls! Vegan options available) 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. We’d love to see you there.
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August 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.
Our wonderful Memory Steward, Ronda Browning, is willing to share her monthly meeting notes by request. If you would like them, please email Ronda at [email protected]
Kelsey Crowson, our Education Steward, shared that next Spring, psychology PhD students could help us with some skills training or community advocacy efforts. Let Kelsey know if you have requests on projects we can propose to them!
Cache LGBTQ+ Collective Benefit Concert
We’re still working on the finishing touches for the Collective’s benefit concert happening next month! Join our meeting on the 30th if you want to hear more about it and get involved.
We are also looking for one more musician for the concert! Please reach out to us if you may be willing to perform, or if you know of a local queer artist who may be interested. Even if we fill this last spot, we would love a roster of artists to be able to contact for future events.
Logan Pride Recap
Logan’s Pride Festival, themed “Joy: Front and Center” was a wonderful success. Center Street was packed with people and fun booths like ours! The Collective had a blast collaborating with attendees in making a “Community Galaxy” and playing giant Jenga.
We can’t wait to return to this event next year and see what’s to come. Thank you to everyone who volunteered and those who attended the festival!
See more photos from our Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DOroSpIDYSY/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=eGc1cHhzY3ZjZXd6
Upcoming Events
Ongoing Events with CVMA
See link to calendar for dates and times
Cache Valley Mutual Aid has many ongoing events, including but not limited to community dinners, skill share lessons, and game nights.
There’s something for everyone! Scroll to the bottom of their website homepage to see all CVMA has to offer this month.
Gay Movie Night
September 27th - 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at 6 West Main, Richmond
Join our friends with 13th Cousin 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 27th on Center Street in Logan
This event brings in thousands of patrons, has over 100 vendors and tons of fun (and pumpkins, of course)!
The Collective will have a booth there, so we encourage you to stop by and say hi! If you’re willing to volunteer at our booth, sign up with this link!
Queer Artist Benefit Concert
Sunday, October 19th - 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Riverwoods Conference Center
We’re thrilled to be hosting a benefit concert for our community next month! Featuring local LGBTQ+ artists starting between 4:00pm and 8:00pm.
It’s a $10 suggested donation for entry, and proceeds go directly to queer artists and toward initiatives supporting LGBTQ+ folks in Cache Valley!
Spread the word and bring a friend. If you don’t already know, The Collective knows how to host a great event and you’re sure to have a good time!
Resource Highlight
Let’s feature two resources that promote safety!
For immigrants who are also LGBTQ+ — National LGBTQ Immigrant Rights Legal Emergency Help: 1-212-714-2904 (hotline open weekdays during daytime hours EST) or go to their website to fill out a contact form
Staying safe when private HIPAA information is subpoenaed from medical providers about gender-affirming services
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 30th of this month.
During the meeting, we’ll be giving an update about The Collective’s website, talking about upcoming events, and more!
