Flag Sign-Ups Open For Trans Day of Visibility 2025

We Need Your Help

The recent deluge of executive orders and other attacks on transgender people underscore how critical it is for LGBTQ+ people and our allies to build community and foster inclusive spaces, and we encourage everyone to sign up to fly a flag for our Transgender Day of Visibility Campaign this year. 

Sign-ups for the 2025 campaign are open now through March 15. Flags will be delivered and staked starting March 23 for Trans Day of Visibility, which is on March 31 each year.

“The effort to erase trans people from history and restrict their access to public spaces makes it more important than ever to create safety and cultivate visibility,” said Jacey Thornton, Project Rainbow Executive Director. “Trans people need allies now more than ever, and one thing you can do is fly a flag and send a signal to your community that you stand with us.”

Faced with a hostile political climate for trans folks, it is easy to feel powerless in this moment. We can’t fix everything, but signing up to receive a flag accomplishes two things. 

The first is that it sends a message that your home or business is a safe place for trans folks, and that you don’t support the current attacks on our community. Each flag is a reminder to a community under siege: You are not alone. 

The second is that funds raised from our campaigns primarily go to our Community Grant Fund, which supports numerous initiatives across Utah that benefit the LGBTQ+ community. Your donations help dozens of organizations and individuals put on pride festivals, music camps, workshops, gatherings, and a wide variety of programming to support LGBTQ+ Utahns and their families.

Here’s What You Can Do:

• Volunteer your time for flag routes or other events. 

• Make a donation or become a sponsor. Every dollar counts. 

• Sign up for a flag for TDOV. 

• Begin a subscription for 2025 to receive flags for Trans Day of Visibility in March, Pride in June, and Trans Day of Remembrance in November. 

Project Rainbow Utah’s Impact in 2024

Rally for Trans and Queer Lives at the Utah State Capitol November 19, 2024.

Thank You For Your Support!

Project Rainbow Utah continued to spread love and raise funds for the LGBTQ+ community in 2024, and we’re proud of the work we’ve done and the milestones we’ve reached.

Thank you to all of our volunteers, sponsors, and donors: We couldn’t have done it without your help! We are excited to continue our mission in 2025, and we wanted to take a moment and honor some of the moments and milestones from the last year as we close out 2024.

Financial Milestones:

• Reinvested over $51,000 into our LGBTQ community from flag proceeds

• Celebrated $300,000 reinvested into our community since 2018!

• Supported 24 LGBTQ initiatives across Utah

Flags and Events by the Numbers:

• Staked 5,629 flags across Utah

• Donated over 800 Transgender Flags

• Mailed 211 flags to donors in various states, including Washington, Minnesota, and California

• Co-organized three rallies and supported six others

• Organized Trans Awareness Week events from Nov 13 - 19 with ACLU and Flourish Therapy

Organizational Growth:

• Added one queer employee

• Worked with three queer contractors

• Moved into a new office space at Indie Square

Looking ahead to 2025

We are committed to continuing and expanding on our mission in 2025, and the deadline to submit your application for Community Grant Fund allocations in 2025 is January 12. Please apply here.

We will continue to stake flags across Utah to raise funds to support LGBTQ+ initiatives, and we hope to expand our reach with strong showings of support and visibility throughout the state.

Flag campaigns for 2025 include:

• Transgender Day of Visibility in March

• Pride in June

• Transgender Awareness Week and Transgender Day of Remembrance in November.

Click here to sign up to receive your flags.

Stay tuned for more information about events, rallies, volunteer opportunities and more in 2025. Thank you for your ongoing support!

Community Grant Fund Applications Open Through January 12: Apply Now!

Participants at Slay Lake City, a showcase concert for LGBTQ+ Utahns. Rock Camp SLC hosted the event on December 29 and is one of many organizations Project Rainbow Utah supported in 2024.

Apply Now for Grants in 2025

Project Rainbow Utah is accepting applications for the 2025 Community Grant Fund, and the deadline to apply is January 12. 

Our mission is to empower and uplift LGBTQ+ people across Utah, using the funds we receive from our flag campaigns to provide support for a variety of efforts that center and celebrate our trans and queer community.  Past awardees have included art shows, community clubs and organizations, performance pieces, special events, service organizations, and more. 

In 2025, we hope to continue work with our established partnerships while reaching new organizations and individuals, especially in rural Utah. 

Click here for more information about who can apply and the instructions. 

Click here to fill out your application. 

Funding levels in brief:

Awards are funded at three levels and fall into one of three broad categories: Visual, Print and Performing Arts; Inclusive Program Support; and Miscellaneous.

• Small awards are $500-$1,499, for events/projects with a budget less than $2,000.

• Medium awards are $1,500-$3,499, for events/projects with a $2,000 to $5,000 budget.

• Large awards are $3,500-$5,000 for events/projects with a budget over $5,000, where we are not the sole funder. 

Requirements in brief:

We have updated our requirements to offer greater clarity about the types of projects we are able to support. Please read the complete instructions before applying, and note these key details:

• Programming must primarily serve the LGBTQ+ Community in Utah and take place in the 2025 calendar year

• Your organization must have an annual budget of less than $200,000

• You may NOT apply if your project has received funding from us for three years in a row

• The primary purpose of your event may NOT be a fundraiser, direct mutual aid, or associated with a political campaign, candidate, or specific piece of legislation

• You must be able to submit a W9 and manage the logistics of the grant/potential tax

• You may not apply on behalf of a pride parade, pride festival, or resource fair (support for these events is handled directly by the Executive Director; see instructions for details).

Thank you for your ongoing support for Project Rainbow Utah, and we look forward to working with you in 2025!