Greater Palm Springs was well represented on the Brandg Vacations cruise, which included Amsterdam Pride. I got most of our peeps together for a photo, which I wanted to share …

Gay Desert Guide: Week of Aug 12, 2024

Gay Desert Guide Weekend: Aug 9-11, 2024
As my summer vacation with Brandg draws to a close, this week’s Top 3 has a special meaning from the trip. As a teen, the song “Vincent” by Don McLean …

Gay Desert Guide: Week of Aug 5, 2024
Just prior to leaving for Amsterdam Pride and the Brandg Vacations river cruise, I made a major life change. After 11 years at my condo in south Palm Springs, I’m …

Gay Desert Guide Weekend: Aug 2-4, 2024
It was the summer of 1978 and I was a 19-year-old kid whose parents let him go to Europe for the summer. I was traveling with my “fag-hag” friend, Cheryl, …

Gay Desert Guide Weekend: Jul 26-28, 2024
Diamonds are forever and may be a girl’s best friend. But the Forever Marilyn statue apparently is neither. According to The Palm Springs Post, ” The city reached an agreement with …

Gay Desert Guide: Week of Jul 22, 2024
Will Rollins perhaps said it best: “President Biden is a patriot. His decision today continues a lifelong legacy of putting his country first. Passing the torch sends a signal to …

Gay Desert Guide Weekend: Jul 19-21, 2024
It’s another hot weekend in Greater Palm Springs and I’ve made my annual pilgrimage to Wine Country for the annual Gay Wine Weekend. Thanks to the Hyatt Regency Sonoma Wine …

Gay Desert Guide Weekend: Jul 12-14, 2024
We’re still X’ed off X. If you’ve been following the story, X, formerly Twitter, has silenced hundreds of LGBTQ+ profiles, including @GayDesertGuide, @ILoveGayPalmSprings, @ILoveGayCatCity – even the LGBTQ profile for …

Gay Desert Guide: Week of Jul 8, 2024
X is making a concerted, top-level effort to silence the LGBTQ+ community! That’s a strong statement, but ironically, on July 4th, hundreds of X accounts were suspended in one fell …

Gay Desert Guide: Week of Jun 24, 2024
“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity” is a quote attributed to Roman philosopher Seneca. As we mark the last week of Pride month, I’m counting my lucky stars …