2025 Rainbow Thanksgiving

Who We Are

Northwest Arkansas Equality's mission is to provide programming, education, and advocacy to serve, connect, and empower the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) community.

What We Do

Since 2012, NWA Equality has partnered with various groups to feed LGBTQ community members who can't get home to see family, their chosen family is already here, or maybe they're just looking for an excuse to eat and socialize! Whatever the reason, Rainbow Thanksgiving is an annual event where we want to see shining faces and cranberry-stained shirts for a lot of feasting and fun.

Today, Rainbow Thanksgiving serves more than 400 meals, made possible by the dedication of nearly 100 volunteers who plan, prepare, and serve alongside our partners. From cooking and decorating to setup, cleanup, and every smiling face in between, our volunteers make this celebration of community and connection possible.

This year's event is jointly produced by NWA Equality and the Arkansas Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, in partnership with The Equality Crew, Free Mom Hugs, the Rainbow Closet, Queer Camp, and Queer Crafts.

Details

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