KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Students’ Rights
Do I have First Amendment rights in school? The Supreme Court ruled in 1969 that students do not "shed their constitutional rights to...
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Carrollton Rainbow
Apr 29
Glossary of LGBTQ+ terms
The following is a reference guide; a glossary of terms and language commonly used in dialogue regarding the LGBTQIA+ community. y. It...
Carrollton Rainbow
Apr 29
HRC & HBCU Inclusive Excellence Initiative
The Inclusive Excellence Initiative is a capacity-building and systems change initiative designed to partner with Historically Black...
Carrollton Rainbow
Apr 29
The 2023-2024 “Equality 100 Award” Recipients
THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN FOUNDATION IS announcing the rebrand of the CEI’s 100 point distinction. This honor was previously known as...
dudleycaro7
Apr 27
PFLAG Education and Support
PFLAG's roots trace back to 1972 when Jeanne Manford, a mother from New York, marched alongside her gay son in a pride parade, proudly...
Steven Wilkins
Apr 1
Transgender Day of Visibility
Sunday, March 31st was Transgender Day of Visibility. It is an important holiday within the LGBTQ+ Community because it allows us to...
Lucy King
Mar 31
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...
Lucy King
Mar 22
Atlanta drag legend Charlie Brown dies at 74
The entertainer and LGBTQ rights champion was a tireless fundraiser and one of the gay community’s most beloved figures. By Shane...
Lucy King
Mar 19
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...
Steven Wilkins
Mar 12
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...
Lucy King
Mar 11
Gender and sexuality in autism, explained
Gender, like autism, exists on a spectrum. In the 1990s, as growing numbers of children sought care related to their gender identity,...
Carrollton Rainbow
Mar 8
How to be a better ally to the LGBTQ community
Sandi Salas never had a formal coming out as a woman. She just simply began transitioning after college. “I never said anything,” Salas...
Carrollton Rainbow
Mar 6
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...
Steven Wilkins
Mar 4
All about HIV/AIDs
Your Vice President, Steven Wilkins, is a member of another non-profit organization by the name of The Armorettes. They are America's...
Carrollton Rainbow
Mar 1
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
Mar 1
Job & Career Guide for LGBTQ+ Candidates
By: Resumebuilder.com Finding a job can be both exciting and challenging, but candidates from the LGBTQ+ community often face unique...
Carrollton Rainbow
Feb 29
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
Feb 22
'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...
Carrollton Rainbow
Feb 19
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...
Steven Wilkins
Feb 7
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...
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