Community Allies for Queer Equity

Community Allies for Queer Equity We are Whatcom County allies rising to fight for trans and q***r liberation through education, civic advocacy and intersectionality.

CAQE knows that all human rights and needs are intertwined. Trans and q***r rights are not separate from others. To figh...
05/10/2026

CAQE knows that all human rights and needs are intertwined. Trans and q***r rights are not separate from others. To fight for trans and q***r rights is to fight for the dignity and safety of all individuals.

Our membership values the intersection of those who are in need and those who are tired of relying solely on the system that directly deprives so many of our community.

This year and the next we will be experimenting with different ways we can act in solidarity and create the world we want to live in. While our free little market booth cannot solve all the needs of our community, it is one step to creating a better world.

We also have some more special announcements coming up in June that we will share in the next couple weeks!! So keep your eyes peeled!

Bellingham Transgender Day of Visibility Rally at 5PM at City Hall! March to Rumors Cabaret at 5:30! 🥳 CAQE is supportin...
03/31/2026

Bellingham Transgender Day of Visibility Rally at 5PM at City Hall! March to Rumors Cabaret at 5:30! 🥳 CAQE is supporting, but local trans community organized it!

I couldn't be filled with more gratitude or love than right now! bhamcaqe.org had it's very first tabling experience! It...
03/30/2026

I couldn't be filled with more gratitude or love than right now!

bhamcaqe.org had it's very first tabling experience!

It felt so good to ensure that trans and q***r liberation is inseparable for the fight for human rights and democracy.

Everyone spent weeks preparing for this event and I couldn't be happier with the turnout.

My sibling even drew us some pro-trans stickers for the event that we could hand out! We had a zine educating about LGBTQAI+ scapegoating & materials that educated about 2 anti-trans initiatives in WA state.

More than that, we got to spread the word of OUR WORK. Our goal is to unite allies with the trans and q***r community, providing a space for allies to fully step into the work of defending q***r and trans rights. So often q***r and trans spaces are separated from general activist or community spaces. Sometimes out of safety, but we strive for intersectionality, so that we all feel safe, united and protected.

I do not want any trans youth or adult in this world to ever feel that they are alone in fighting for their rights. Their right to speak their truth, to gender affirming care and to every other right cisgender people have. We owe it to them, to our communities and to ourselves to ensure that we share the work. I am proud to stand next trans, q***r and allied partners in the work that we do.

We are all better when we are united, connected and organized. This is only the beginning to a long journey of fighting for what we know in our bones is right.

If you are trans, q***r or have a loved one that is - I love you and there are so many who love you and see you. There is no amount of hate that can contain this love.

In November Washington State voters will have two anti trans initiatives on our ballots. IL26-001 and IL26-638 endanger ...
03/23/2026

In November Washington State voters will have two anti trans initiatives on our ballots. IL26-001 and IL26-638 endanger Washington students with invasive exams, forced LGBTQAI+ outings, and restricted access to help when they need it most, exposing them to more hate, bullying, and harassment.

These efforts are one example of LGBTQAI+ Scapegoating. Share this zine to spread the word about the real players behind these attacks.

(website will be up by 3/28)

Every 1st & 3rd Saturday we meet at the BQC center to plan upcoming events, connect, chat and do the work necessary to c...
03/22/2026

Every 1st & 3rd Saturday we meet at the BQC center to plan upcoming events, connect, chat and do the work necessary to continue advocating for the trans and q***r community.

This Saturday (yesterday) we spent a whole day folding zines about LGBTQAI+ scapegoating to handout for No Kings!

Bellingham Q***r Collective (BQC) has been a huge support for CAQE as we have grown. Providing a public space for us to meet that is vibrant, maintained and welcoming has made all the difference. It really makes it so much easier to do the work when we have a safe place to convene and do our work!!

Know that upcoming CAQE meetings will be flexible! Yesterday marks our 4th meeting, with many more to come! We have some people who come nearly every time and some who drop by for an impromptu visit!

As time goes on, we'll post ahead of time what to expect for upcoming meetings so you can decide if you'd like to stop on by! ~

Now I can check off lobbying my list of things that I’ve been wanting to learn how to do!! 🥳It was empowering to stand w...
03/22/2026

Now I can check off lobbying my list of things that I’ve been wanting to learn how to do!! 🥳

It was empowering to stand with trans friends and allies to advocate for trans rights. It was really special to walk from office to office, talking to legislative staff and hear how others conveyed their story so our elected officials could make decisions WITH the trans community.

All in all, it was a great event that helped demystify what “lobbying” really is.

Mostly it’s just coming in to speak about specific legislative bills that you either support or oppose and explaining the impacts they would have to you or your loved ones personally! 💖

🩵 And we accomplished real things. 🩵

Sharing from the report out from

Here’s what we won together:

💻 We killed HB 1834 — the addictive algorithms and age verification bill.

This bill posed a serious threat to the privacy and safety of LGBTQ youth online. Advocacy helped stop it this session. It is dead for now, and the pressure even brought bill sponsors to the table to work toward a better version next year.

🔍 We secured a hearing for SB 6081 — s*x designations privacy.

In a tight legislative calendar, getting a hearing is no small thing. Presence, meetings, and persistence moved legislators who had been sitting on the fence. The bill is now in motion.

💰We won a reconsideration of the victims funding cuts.

Budget leaders in both chambers are now reconsidering proposed cuts to victims services funding. That happened because advocates walked into those offices and told the truth about what those cuts would mean for real people.

I’m grateful to Gender Justice League for organizing such a powerful day, and I’m grateful to the trans leaders who continue to teach me what courage looks like. 💖

We went on to continue making presentations inside of democracy led groups & really help connect the dots between trans ...
03/22/2026

We went on to continue making presentations inside of democracy led groups & really help connect the dots between trans liberation and democracy. Showing that these are inseparable from one another.

Indivisible Bellingham - Members has been a core support for CAQE. They helped found our organization, provided space for us to share and continue to uplift our actions and our needs. We couldn't be here without them!

Pardon the poor quality photo! We don't have a photographer... yet!!!

You can watch the presentation here starting at about 32:10.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyqEALA5lGA&t=2722s

At the end of the year we held a community event that went over the harms and facts about LGBTQAI+ scapegoating & what w...
03/22/2026

At the end of the year we held a community event that went over the harms and facts about LGBTQAI+ scapegoating & what we can do to combat it. This is also where CAQE got connected with some of it's founding allies and members.

In these presentations we also went over what it means to have a community and what strong LGBTQAI+ groups focus on.

We held 3 total education events!

We continued to canvas around bellingham, spreading the word about IL26-001 and IL26-638, which endanger Washington stu...
03/22/2026

We continued to canvas around bellingham, spreading the word about IL26-001 and IL26-638, which endanger Washington students with invasive ge***al exams, forced LGBTQ+ outings, and restricted access to help when they need it most, exposing them to more hate, bullying, and harassment.

CAQE started during the last No Kings event and raised about $400 for our local transgender assistance fund through PFLA...
03/22/2026

CAQE started during the last No Kings event and raised about $400 for our local transgender assistance fund through PFLAG National (Bellingham chapter) & gathered 273 signatures - asking people to Decline to sign IL-12-638 & 001.

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