Carrollton Rainbow News

Celebrate Giving Tuesday with Carrollton Rainbow!

Dec 2

Celebrate Giving Tuesday with Carrollton Rainbow!

This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to join Carrollton Rainbow, LLC in spreading joy and strengthening community ties in West Georgia....

Lucy King

Oct 27

New Website Feature - Dear Cristin!

Need some advice but not sure who to go to? Cristin is here to help out whether it's LGBTQIA issues, how to set up a hydroponic system in...

Lucy King

Sep 30

A note of thanks to our community

To our amazing Carrollton Rainbow community, From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for joining us at Carrollton Pride 2024. Your...

Jul 16

Carrollton Rainbow Facebook Group welcomes 1,000 members!

Carrollton Rainbow started as a Facebook group 3 years ago this month as a virtual space for the west Georgia area LGBTQ+ community...

Jul 9

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...

Jun 26

Carrollton Rainbow hosts Sold Out Celebration of Pride Drag Show

As we approach the end of June, we reflect on the progress the LGBTQ+ community has made towards achieving equality and consider the work...

Jun 21

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

Lucy King

Jun 11

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 Members participate in CFWG OnBoard Class

Lucy King

Jun 11

Carrollton Rainbow Members participate in CFWG OnBoard Class

Last week, CFWG hosted their first OnBoard class of 2024, and both Frank Goolsby and Steven Wilkins from Carrollton Rainbow were able to...

Carrollton Rainbow participates in Goodwill Resource Fair

Lucy King

May 29

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's First Kingsbridge Trail Greenbelt Cleanup a success!

Lucy King

May 20

Carrollton Rainbow's First Kingsbridge Trail Greenbelt Cleanup a success!

Carrollton Rainbow held its first monthly Carrollton Greenbelt cleanup this past Sunday. With the help of a few rainbow friends, we...

Carrollton Rainbow receives “Pride Across the Peach State” Grant from Atlanta Pride

Lucy King

May 16

Carrollton Rainbow receives “Pride Across the Peach State” Grant from Atlanta Pride

Carrollton Rainbow has been chosen as a grant recipient from Atlanta Pride for the 2024 grant initiative Pride Across the Peach State....

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

Lucy King

May 10

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 joins the Kroger Community Rewards program!

Lucy King

May 7

Carrollton Rainbow joins the Kroger Community Rewards program!

Supporting Carrollton Rainbow as never been easier! When you select us as your Community Rewards Partner, a portion of the proceeds from...

Carrollton Rainbow earns 2024 Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency

Lucy King

Apr 28

Carrollton Rainbow earns 2024 Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency

The Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency recognizes philanthropic organizations that demonstrate a deep commitment to transparency,...

Apr 25

Carrollton Rainbow Adopts a Carrollton GreenBelt Trail with Keep Carroll Beautiful!

April 25, 2024 - Today, Carrollton Rainbow's application to Adopt the Kingsbridge Trail of the Carrollton Greenbelt was approved by Keep...

Carrollton Rainbow hosts Back to the 80's Pride Prom

Lucy King

Apr 21

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

Lucy King

Apr 12

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...

Carrollton Rainbow advocates for LGBTQ+ Rights at the Georgia Capitol

Steven Wilkins

Mar 27

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...

2024 Miles for Mental Health Annual 5K Run Cancelled

Lucy King

Mar 24

2024 Miles for Mental Health Annual 5K Run Cancelled

We learned earlier this week that the Miles for Mental Health 5k was cancelled, but we do want to take this moment to shine a light on...

Carrollton Rainbow attends West Georgia Non-Profit Networking Summit

Lucy King

Mar 19

Carrollton Rainbow attends West Georgia Non-Profit Networking Summit

On March 19, 2024, the West Georgia Nonprofit Network held their Spring 2024 Networking Summit at the Carroll EMC Robert D. Tisinger...

Last Week to vote Carrollton Rainbow as Times Georgian's "Best of" non-profit!

Lucy King

Mar 17

Last Week to vote Carrollton Rainbow as Times Georgian's "Best of" non-profit!

Times Georgian's "Best Of Readers' Choice" voting is live - and Carrollton Rainbow has made the cut from nominations to voting along with...

Mar 13

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.

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

Lucy King

Mar 10

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...

Carrollton Rainbow advances to Times Georgian's "Best of" voting round

Lucy King

Mar 5

Carrollton Rainbow advances to Times Georgian's "Best of" voting round

Times Georgian's "Best Of Readers' Choice" voting is live - and Carrollton Rainbow has made the cut from nominations to voting along with...

Mar 4

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...

Mar 4

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...

Carrollton Rainbow partners with UWG Peer Health Educators

Lucy King

Mar 1

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...

Carrollton Rainbow speaks out at Pride to the Capitol

Steven Wilkins

Feb 27

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...

Carrollton Rainbow attends OUT Georgia Business Alliance Annual Meeting

Lucy King

Feb 1

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

Lucy King

Jan 31

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

Lucy King

Jan 27

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 hosts SOLD OUT Christmas Drag Show!

Steven Wilkins

Dec 11, 2023

Carrollton Rainbow hosts SOLD OUT Christmas Drag Show!

Thank you to everyone who showed up and showed out for A Carrollton Drag Christmas! At Dyson Seafood and Chicken last night. It was so...

Dec 9, 2023

Carrollton Rainbow joins in the Carrollton Christmas Parade!

Carrollton Rainbow participated in the Annual Christmas Parade. This year's theme was "Old Fashioned Christmas,' so we decided to pay...

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

Steven Wilkins

Nov 30, 2023

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

Lucy King

Nov 25, 2023

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

Lucy King

Nov 14, 2023

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...

Oct 21, 2023

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

Steven Wilkins

Oct 20, 2023

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]

Lucy King

Oct 13, 2023

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 Pride Festival for ALL to Celebrate Pride!

Lucy King

Oct 11, 2023

Carrollton Pride Festival for ALL to Celebrate Pride!

repost from The West Georgian Over the course of the weekend, local communities came together on the scenic grounds of The Carroll County...

Carrollton Rainbow joins the effort to Mobilize Recovery Across Georgia

Steven Wilkins

Sep 19, 2023

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...

New LGTBQ+ Community: Carrollton Rainbow

Lucy King

Sep 14, 2023

New LGTBQ+ Community: Carrollton Rainbow

Republished from The Wolf Radio September 15, 2023 CARROLLTON GA- Carrollton communities are a huge part of daily life, be it college...

Carrollton Rainbow files for 501(c)3 status

Lucy King

Sep 30, 2022

Carrollton Rainbow files for 501(c)3 status

We're in the process of creating a 501c3 for Carrollton Rainbow/Carrollton Pride. This means coming up with things like a mission and...

Free Mom Hug & Carrollton Rainbow Represent at Mayfest 2022

Lucy King

May 5, 2022

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...

Carrollton Rainbow Launches Facebook Group

Lucy King

Jul 21, 2021

Carrollton Rainbow Launches Facebook Group

Carrollton Rainbow launched a Facebook group dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community of Carrollton, GA and the surrounding areas. Ask...