High above the white picket fences, tall hedges and block walls lies the history of Palm Springs. That history is only revealed on a double decker bus tour (or illegal …

Gay Desert Guide: Week of Oct. 23, 2023

Gay Desert Guide Weekend: Aug 11-13, 2023
There’s a romanticism about living abroad. And then there’s the practical side: Should things get really bad in the USA – say after the election – one may choose to …

Gay Desert Guide: Week of Aug 7, 2023
Pride season is winding down with a last California hoorah this weekend in Laguna Beach. I recently got a first-hand tour of the area from a friend who recounted many …

Gay Desert Guide: Week of July 24, 2023
Barbie the movie has so many Palm Springs angles. From Trixie Mattel showing us the ‘KGAY Retro Lunch” iterations of Barbie in “Decade of Dolls: The Eighties” to the set itself which …

Gay Desert Guide: Week of June 19, 2023
Hecklina’s tribute over the weekend was a call to action to those she left behind. To quote Liza Minelli’s Cabaret: “What goods permittingSome prophet of doom?To wipe every smile awayLife …

Gay Desert Guide Weekend: June 16-18, 2023
Florida’s draconian policies and laws are having an effect on travel and tourism in addition to the toll that they take on residents. Case in point: the IGLTA (International LGBTQ+ …