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Carrollton Rainbow News
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...
Carrollton Rainbow
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...
Carrollton Rainbow
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...
Carrollton Rainbow
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...
Carrollton Rainbow
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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,...
Carrollton Rainbow
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Carrollton Rainbow
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.
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...
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...
Carrollton Rainbow
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...
Carrollton Rainbow
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Carrollton Rainbow
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...
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...
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.
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...
Carrollton Rainbow
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...
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...
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!
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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