“Drink up, bitches!” is a line often uttered by our drag queens encouraging patrons to help both increase alcohol sales – and tips. However, it appears that Californians aren’t listening …

Gay Desert Guide Weekend: Dec 27-29, 2024

Gay Desert Guide: Week of Dec 23, 2024
Nostalgia and tradition strike heavily at the holidays. I remember back to those days as a young child experiencing the magic of Christmas. You likely have similar memories – most …

Gay Desert Guide Weekend: Dec 13-15, 2024
that person who runs Palm Springs Pride?” While Ron deHarte may have a German surname, he’s now our first openly gay Mexican American mayor of Palm Springs. Ron and his …

Gay Desert Guide Weekend: Dec 6-8, 2024
Emotions ran high Wednesday evening at the Palm Springs Convention Center as community members gathered to express concerns over Trump’s election. For our allies and those who supported the new …

Gay Desert Guide: Week of Dec 2, 2024
It’s been difficult to watch the news since election day. You may be among the many I talk to who — like the proverbial wreck on the freeway — just …

Gay Desert Guide Thanksgiving Weekend: Nov 28-Dec 1, 2024
Now we are squarely in the holiday season! The big box stores put up Christmas decorations well before Halloween on Arenas. And that’s just too early, IMHO. Did this super-early …

Gay Desert Guide Weekend: Nov 22-24, 2024
Wicked and the on-sale for Coachella could have easily been included in our Top 3 on Gay Desert Guide. Both are all the buzz as we go into this weekend …

Gay Desert Guide Weekend: Nov 15-17, 2024
Gay Men of Palm Springs is an influential voice through their social media page on Facebook. It boasts over 15,000 members and is curated with love by Raymond Lafleur. I …

Gay Desert Guide Weekend: Nov 8-10, 2024
“The light of America’s promise will always shine bright”. Kamala Harris’ words to us in her concession speech Wednesday help take the sting away just a bit. We are in …

Gay Desert Guide: Week of Nov 4, 2024
Be You was the theme for Palm Springs Pride this year – and it lived up to its theme. I love the free expression of gender identity, kinks, fetishes and …