“Be Thankful for What You Got” was a 70’s era disco song by William DeVaughn. And after participating in the Christmas Day Community Breakfast at Oscar’s, I’m counting my blessings. …
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LGBTQGay Desert Guide Weekend: Dec. 23-25, 2022
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 …
Charities LGBTQ Local Business Nightlife Things to DoGay 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 …
Community Conversations Entertainment LGBTQ Things to DoGay 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 …
Entertainment Local Business Nightlife Things to DoGay 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, …
Entertainment LGBTQ Local Business Things to DoGay 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! …
LGBTQGay 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 …
LGBTQGay 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 …
LGBTQGay 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 …
Activism Community Conversations LGBTQ Things to DoGay 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 …