A court in Russia on Tuesday officially designated a prominent LGBTQ+ rights organization, Coming Out, as an extremist group. This action appears to further marginalize the country’s already vulnerable LGBTQ+ …
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Charity begins at home is a proverb suggesting that one should prioritize the needs of family, friends, and the local community before assisting those further away. Attributed to Sir Thomas Browne …
Activism Events Gay Pride LGBTQ Local Business Movies TheatreGay Desert Guide Weekend: Feb 27-Mar 1, 2026
We’ve had a week of great loss to our local LGBTQ+ community with the passing of two legends whose Venn diagram would show great overlap in fundraising, while going about …
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How do you greet someone? That usually depends upon your familiarity with that person, the situation and — in the case of we gays — our sexual orientation. In …
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Twinks, bears, otters, daddies. The identities and proclivities of gay men runs the gamut. The new film, Pillion, which premiered for us earlier in the month shows a side that …
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“The strong do what they can, and the weak suffer what they must.” That quote—from ancient times– came from Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney recently. He was describing the world …
Activism Charities Events Gay Pride LGBTQ Movies Theatre Things to DoGay Desert Guide: Week of Feb 9, 2026
She’s the First Lady of Modernism and shared the view finder of Slim Aaron’s cameras with Marilyn Monroe. There’s a paint color named after her. She’s my neighbor in the …
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We have a embarrassment of riches when it comes to our ability to stay healthy and exercise while living in the Coachella Valley. Whether it’s the “pop, pop, pop, pop” …
Activism Entertainment Events Gay Pride LGBTQ Movies Theatre Things to DoGay Desert Guide Weekend: Jan 16-18, 2026
Ihave a number of “self-help” books on my shelves that have been a part of my life for many years. One of the early finds was One Door Closes, Another Door …
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Say her name: Renee Macklin Good. For the history books, I want to go down as raising my voice and using my platform to bring awareness — and someday maybe justice …