OutBoise Magazine December 2015 | Page 21

21  |  OutBoise Magazine  | NEWS OutBoisemag.com | Issue 13 | December 2015 Two years ago, Matt became involved in starting a support group at the Cathedral called Rainbow Connection. The Rainbow Connection is an informal support group for LGBTQ peers, allies, family, and fiends. Matt became involved with the program because he wanted to make sure people knew there was a safe, welcoming place in the community, and he wanted to ensure people in our community knew that there was a church that was welcoming to everyone. The Cathedral of the Rockies flies a banner above their entrance labeled “All Means All!” and “You are welcome here.” There’s no surprise that Matt found his way into Willison Roos. You can catch Matt with his band at the Lucky Dog Tavern Thursday December 3rd for their Queer Art show. this church. He displays the same attitude in everything he does. You can catch him at the church December 12th and 13th for “Christmas at the Cathedral.” As part of the Boise Gay Men’s Chorus, Matt brings the same spirit into the group, a community music If you miss both of those shows, you can still find organization whose mission is to open hearts and him with the Boise Gay Men’s Chorus for their “Let minds through creative expression. Heaven and Nature Swing” holiday concert December 18th and 19th at the Esther Simplot Performing When he’s not working at the church, or in the chorus, you can find him performing with his band, Arts Academy at 8 PM.