Growing up in the Midwest, we knew snow and cold. Epic blizzards are as clear in my mind as the blue sky on a typical day in Palm Springs. My …
Gay Desert Guide: Week of Dec. 19, 2022
My Favorite Things during the holidays are The Sound of Music. And not just the movie. Each season, I look forward to hearing “songs of joy and peace”. (That line …
Gay Desert Guide Weekend: Dec. 16-18, 2022
Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” is an insipid holiday “classic” much like “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ was to my generation. The Wall Street Journal reports that retail …
Gay Desert Guide: Week of Dec. 12, 2022
“We stand on the shoulders of those who have come before us.” You hear that phrase often in politics and movements. As Jose Sarria’s 100th birthday is observed this week, …
Gay Desert Guide Weekend: Dec. 9-11, 2022
Awards season is still happening! First it was KESQ / CV Independent’s readers poll. Now KGAY 106.5 is recognized as the “Best Radio Station” by readers of the Desert Sun! …
Gay Desert Guide: Week of Dec. 5, 2022
The generosity of you who live and play in the Coachella Valley is truly amazing. Over the weekend, I attended the Laurel Foundation’s annual toy drive and fundraiser (where Cher …
Gay Desert Guide Weekend: Dec. 2-4, 2022
Avenue Q gave us the song “The Internet is for Porn” with the lyrics “Why do you think the net was born?Porn! Porn! Porn!” And 30+ years on, the internet …
Gay Desert Guide Weekend Nov 25 – 27, 2022
Good deeds dominate my social media feeds and conversations with friends and family. As we navigate some troubled waters in the world, it’s good to reflect on the positive aspects …
Gay Desert Guide: Week of Nov. 21, 2022
Another tragic LGBTQ+ nightclub shooting overshadows our Thanksgiving holiday week. I awoke to an overnight news alert from CNN with the news – and cried in the darkness. On the …
Gay Desert Guide Weekend: Nov. 18-20, 2022
Small Town Boy. The song from Bronski Beat strikes a cord with me and so it was serendipity when I happened to be recording a video of DJ ModGirl on …