In its nearly ten years of existence, the Rainbow Health Initiative has worked hard to protect the health and well-being of Minnesota's GLBT community. Much has been accomplished...and there is much to be done.

• 2000:
  Rainbow Health Initiative (RHI) was formed by a dedicated group of community activists, physicians, and health advocates who nonted the significant health disparities facing members of Minnesota's gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered community. They came together with the common goals of improving the health of queer Minnesotans.
• 2001:
  
• 2002:
  
• 2003:
  -RHI conducts comprehensive GLBT community health survey at Pride festival.
  
• 2004:
  -RHI conducts GLBT community health survey at Pride festival.
  
• 2005
  -RHI conducts GLBT community health survey at Pride festival, with 650 respondants.
  -(Dec) RHI holds first annual health forum at Minneapolis Convention Center. More then 125 people attend seminar and recognition dinner. Dr. Eli Coleman of the University of Minnesota is presented with the inaugural RHI Health Advocate Award.
  -RHI releases tobacco report: Creating an Effective Tobacco Plan for Minnesota's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Communities
• 2006:
  -(Jun) RHI holds inaugural Speakers Health Forum. Alex Nelson from District 202 speaks on GLBT homeless youth challenges.
  -(Jun) RHI conducts its 5th health survey at the Pride Festival. 
• 2007:
  -(Jun) RHI conducts its 6th health survey at the Pride Festival.
  -RHI is awarded lead agency in the TLC collaborative with support from Blue Cross Blue Shield
• 2008:
  -(Mar) RHI opens office in Uptown and hires staff to coordinate the Tobacco-free Lavender Communities (TLC) collaborative.
  -(Jun) First annual substance-free Fruit Bowl is a big success with over 300 people in attendance at Elsies bowling alley in Northeast Minneapolis
  -(Jun)RHI conducts its 7th health survey at the Pride Festival.
  -RHI attends multiple Pride celebrations across the state
• 2009:
  -(Jun) Second annual substance-free Fruit Bowl at Elsies bowling alley in Northeast Minneapolis
  -(Jun)RHI conducts its 8th health survey at the Pride Festival.
  -RHI attends multiple Pride celebrations across the state