What we’re about
Are you looking for new friends with similar values and world views? Hoping to build your LGBTQIA+ community in Connecticut? Then this is the group for you.
Primarily for folks in their 20's and 30's, Building the Rainbow is open to members of any gender, sexuality, and background. We hope to cultivate genuine, supportive friendships with other queer folks through monthly activities, from book crawls to arts and crafts nights and more. Events will take place across Connecticut and highlight small businesses and public spaces that make our state feel like home.
We can't wait to meet you!
Upcoming events (4)
See all- New Friends, Crafts & Little TreatsTony's Flour Shop, Cromwell, CT
Come to this special event at Tony's Flour Shop, a queer-owned bakery in Cromwell, CT. Treats and beverages will be available for purchase. Sit, chat, and have a snack with other friendly folks from across CT! Feel free to stay for the entire event or just pop in for a bit to say hi -- this is your opportunity to make some new local pals.
We’ll also be doing some collaging and vision boarding, so please bring any 2D scraps (magazines, newspapers, old books, postcards, stickers, etc.) to share with the group. We’ll provide glue and scissors!
- Pancakes for PigsClovers Pig Preserve, Wolcott, CT
This meetup will be to attend an event through Clovers Pig Preserve. Enjoy a vegan breakfast and meet some cute piggies! All benefits support the care and feeding of rescue pigs.
Please note that RSVPing for this event does not guarantee a spot. Tickets can be purchased directly through the organization’s website here and are $15. In the event of bad weather, the rain date will be 8/10 instead.
Carpools can be arranged if you need a ride, just let us know!
- Coastal CT Bookstore CrawlThe Book Barn, Niantic, CT
Come one, come all for our first Connecticut Bookstore Crawl! Meet us at 11:00 A.M. at the Book Barn in Niantic, CT and follow along as we visit several other bookstores along the Connecticut coast. We’ll also stop for lunch, some shopping, sweet treats, coffee, and more along the way. No pressure to purchase anything: feel free to just come along for the ride.
Our journey will end in New Haven, CT, after which we’ll grab a bite (energy levels depending) and say goodbye.
We are arranging carpools to minimize the number of vehicles we’re taking (and maximize fun!). Please let us know if you’re interested in hosting or sharing a ride.
No need to stay the whole time, either. Feel free to join us at our first stop and peel off, or meet us later in the crawl if you prefer.
Can’t wait to add to our ever-expanding TBR shelves!
