A bit dog-eared and slightly faded, I have a memento of a Pride mixer from 2018 when D.E.I. was a thing. US bank was holding a DBA mixer at its …

Gay Desert Guide: Week of Apr 7, 2025

Gay Desert Guide: Week of Mar 17, 2025
My heart sank when I glanced at Sunday’s Desert Sun obituaries and saw the face and name of a man you are likely familiar with if you listen to KGAY. …

Gay Desert Guide: Week of Feb 17, 2025
Is protesting the answer? As the assault on our LGBTQ+ community and our government continues, I am beginning to look at protests in a different light even with Monday’s National …

Gay Desert Guide Weekend: Feb 14-16, 2025
Modernism and McCarthyism ran parallel paths in the 50s. Today one thrives while the other is history repeating itself. We celebrate Modernism Week starting this Valentine’s Day as a new …

Gay Desert Guide: Week of Jan 6, 2025
Queer, starring Daniel Craig, will debut Monday at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. The movie parallel’s what we see all too often here in the the valley – those May-December …

Gay Desert Guide Weekend: Dec 27-29, 2024
“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 20-22, 2024
Is it live or is it Memorex? Remember that advertising slogan? We of a certain age certainly do as “tape” recordings made it possible for recorded music to thrive and propagate …

Gay Desert Guide: Week of Dec 16, 2024
Awards season isn’t just for Hollywood! We’re proud to come out on top of many of the “Best of Desert Awards” announced over the weekend by The Desert Sun. I’d …

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 …