About Us

The Coalition of Rainbow Alliances (CORAL) is a non-profit, volunteer group that facilitates networking and community for the Central Illinois lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community, all other sexual and gender minorities, their families, friends, and the organizations that support them. CORAL supports the LGBTQ community throughout the year by hosting a variety of events and service projects including the Ritz, Pride Picnic, and Thanksgiving Dinner.
2021 Juneteenth Parade
Executive Board

Jim Barr
President
he/him

Brian Sylvester
Vice President
he/him

Lori Carlson
Secretary
she/her

April Poole
Treasurer
she/her


Bert Morton
Member-at-Large
he/him
Lisa Cotton
Member-at-Large
she/her

Carolyn Austin
Member-at-Large
she/her
Coordinators


Lee Korty
Historian
he/him
Bert Morton
Events Coordinator
he/him