Community Action

Carrollton Rainbow is committed to advocating for policies and laws that promote equality and protect the rights of LGBTQIA+ individuals. We are committed to combating and repairing bigotry in personal, private, and public settings in our rural communities through Q&As, ally-oriented workshops, communal bonding opportunities, and other “safe spaces” to ask questions without fear of judgment or condemnation in good-faith conversations with local populace.

Carrollton Rainbow Joins the Carrollton Fourth of July People's Parade

Carrollton Rainbow had the honor of walking in the Carrollton People’s Parade for July 4th! The streets were lined with smiling faces and...

Carrollton Rainbow celebrates at the Carrollton Juneteenth Festival

Carrollton Rainbow had an amazing time at the Carrollton Juneteenth Festival in Optimist Park! Juneteenth reminds us of the enduring...

Carrollton Rainbow Featured on the cover of Carrollton Living Magazine

Back in January, Carrollton Rainbow was contacted by the Best Version Media Carrollton Living publication about a potential feature in...

Carrollton Rainbow participates in Goodwill Resource Fair

Carrollton Rainbow partnered with Goodwill Southern Rivers Career Center in Carrollton for their monthly Resource Fair this morning,...

Carrollton Rainbow Lights Up the Night for Mental Wellness with Tanner Health System

Carrollton Rainbow participated in Tanner Health System and Willowbrooke's Light Up the Night for Mental Wellness event! We met so many...

Carrollton Rainbow hosts Back to the 80's Pride Prom

Over 160 ticket holders packed the ballroom at Venue 1625 in Carrollton for a night of music, dancing and fun! Pride Prom was born from...

Carrolton Rainbow Supports West Georgia Technical College's Take back the Night

West Georgia Technical College hosted their annual Take back the Night even on Thursday April 11. Carrollton Rainbow was honored to...

Victory Under the Gold Dome: 20 anti-LGBTQ bills defeated in Georgia!

Last night, the Georgia state legislature adjourned its 2024 legislative session without any anti-LGBTQ measures passing. Advocates...

Carrollton Rainbow advocates for LGBTQ+ Rights at the Georgia Capitol

Carrollton Rainbow member Steven Wilkins visits the Georgia Capitol on the last day of the legislative session as Anti-LGBTQ+ bills...

Action Alert: Georgia HB 1104 Attacks on Transgender Youth

On Tuesday afternoon, legislators took a good bill, HB 1104, and replaced it with language to ban transgender youth from participating in...

Carrollton Rainbow hosts sold out 80's Drag Show!

On Saturday March 9, Carrollton Rainbow Hosted Another Fabulous Drag Event: Drag Me to the 80's: A Totally Rad Drag Show.

Shady Business With Georgia HB 1170

Yesterday evening, we received notification via Georgia Equality that Georgia HB 1170 was amended to include language from Georgia SB...

Carrollton Rainbow represents at Nellie Duke International Women's Day Dinner

The Nellie Dunaway Duke Tribute Dinner is to honor Carroll County's own, Nellie Duke. Duke spent her life working to improve the lives...

Know Your Rights: City of Carrollton Code of Ordinances: Disorderly Conduct

Where does the line between first amendment protections end and disorderly conduct begin? We took a dive into the City of Carrollton...

Carrollton Rainbow joins the West Georgia Nonprofit Network

To better provide resources to our community, Carrollton Rainbow has joined The West Georgia Nonprofit Network (WGNPN), facilitated via...

Carrollton Rainbow hosts vigil for Nex Benedict

Approximately 50 people gathered in a pavilion on Sunday, March 3 in Carrollton, GA to honor the life of Nex Benedict. Nex Benedict was a...

Georgia Equality Update: Crossover Day 2024: We Made It!

While we’re still disappointed in the passage of RFRA in the State Senate last night– and plan to fight and stop it in the House like...

Carrollton Rainbow partners with UWG Peer Health Educators

Carrollton Rainbow partnered with the University of West Georgia Peer Health Educators department in a forum called 'Pronouns, We All Got...

Breaking: State Senate passes anti-LGBTQ license to discriminate

Georgia Equality - For Immediate Release We are disappointed by the Senate passage of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), SB...

Carrollton Rainbow speaks out at Pride to the Capitol

Carrollton Rainbow's Steven Wilkins Addresses Anti-LGBTQ+ bills with our newly elected State Senator Tim Bearden. Two days later, State...

'License to Discriminate' passes Georgia committee– take action now!

This evening, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed SB 180, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), also known as a license to...

Pride to the Capitol: HRC in Georgia

In response to baseless legislative attacks by anti-equality forces, we, the undersigned organizations, invite you to join us in taking...

Georgia HB 1128 is a trojan horse to legalize LGBTQ+ hate crimes.

So, we have been keeping our eyes peeled at Georgia's Legislature. With this being an election year, we are anticipating to see myriads...

Carrollton Rainbow attends OUT Georgia Business Alliance Annual Meeting

Carrollton Rainbow hit the road on January 31 to attend the OUT Georgia Business Alliance's 2024 Kickoff & Annual Meeting at the National...

Carrollton Rainbow joins Community Foundation of West Georgia for On The Table

On the Table is a community engagement initiative facilitated by the Community Foundation of West Georgia. Our Community is full of...

Carrollton Rainbow sponsors Carroll County Empty Bowls

At Carrollton Rainbow, we believe that no one should go to sleep with an empty belly. That's why we have not only committed to...

Carrollton Rainbow needs drive for LGBTQ+ homeless youth a success!

PFLAG Carrollton, Carrollton Rainbow, and West Georgia Area Free Mom Hugs has wrapped up their needs supply and holiday cards drive for...

Carrollton Rainbow 2023 Transgender Day of Remembrance

Dr. Betsy Dahms honors and memorializes the transgender people we have lost in 2023 as a result of transphobia.

Carrollton Rainbow & Friends Lead LGBTQIA+ Homeless Youth Drive

Carrollton Rainbow, PFLAG Carrollton and Free Mom Hugs - West Georgia Area are working together to collect supplies and write holiday...

Carrollton Rainbow in the 2023 UWG Homecoming Parade

2023 was the first year non-student/UWG groups were open to participate in the UWG Homecoming Parade and Carrollton Rainbow proudly...

Carrollton Rainbow supports West Georgia Domestic Violence Shelter

Good morning everyone! Steven here hosting Carrollton Rainbow’s table at the 2nd Annual Purple Ribbon Fall Festival hosted by West...

Carrollton Rainbow Marching in the Atlanta Pride Parade [PeachtreeTV]

A few seconds of broadcast TV notoriety as Carrollton Rainbow was filmed Marching in the Atlanta Pride Parade!

Carrollton Rainbow joins the effort to Mobilize Recovery Across Georgia

We were at the "Mobilize Recovery Across Georgia" Rally at The AMP here in Carrollton. It was such an honor to be able to talk to...

I’m Queer…Without Fear.

I live in a heavily conservative area, one that voted for Trump by double digits both in 16 and 20, and will likely vote for him (or...

Free Mom Hug & Carrollton Rainbow Represent at Mayfest 2022

Free Mom Hugs was set up Downtown Carrollton's biggest annual event, full of handmade arts and crafts by hundreds of vendors, located...