“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 …
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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 …
Activism Charities Entertainment Gay Pride LGBTQ Local Business TheatreGay Desert Guide Weekend: Feb 6-8, 2026
Bad Bunny will take the halftime stage at this year’s Super Bowl from San Francisco. I’m on my way to the city by the bay as you receive this email and …
Activism Charities Entertainment Gay Pride Health Movies TheatreGay Desert Guide: Week of Feb 2, 2026
The morning headlines went from bad to worse. As I looked for fodder for this twice-weekly blog, a scan of The Desert Sun and LA Times did nothing for my morale. We’re now blockading …
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Our LGBTQ+ community is ever-changing here in the Coachella Valley. Businesses come and go. Big tent events like The Dinah and White Party — once dominant national forces — fade away. In their place, …
Activism Charities Entertainment Gay Pride LGBTQ Local Business Nightlife TheatreGay Desert Guide: Week of Jan 26, 2026
It’s nothing new that a crime against an LGBTQ+ person is swept under the rug. In many cases, officials slow walk investigations or just ignore it all together. While we …
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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 …
Activism Charities Entertainment Gay Pride Health LGBTQ Movies Sports TheatreGay Desert Guide Weekend: Jan 9-11, 2026
Plucked from obscurity. Our heartthrob stars of Heated Rivalry follow a string of rags to riches stories that dot the landscape of entertainment. Both Connor Storries and Hudson Williams were …
Activism Charities Gay Pride LGBTQ Local Business Nightlife TheatreGay Desert Guide: Week of Jan 5, 2026
Heated Rivalry has taken the world by storm. And now, a little-known app called “Quinn” has capitalized on the success with Ember & Ice. The first audio-only episode on Dec. 30th crashed …