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 …
Activism Charities Communication Events LGBTQ Local Business Nightlife Things to DoGay Desert Guide Weekend: Dec 6-8, 2024
Activism Events Gay Pride LGBTQ Local Business Nightlife Things to DoGay Desert Guide: Week of Nov 25, 2024
Bragging rights are defined as “the opportunity to speak proudly because you have done something impressive”. So today our rights are front and center as KGAY and KMEE land top …
Activism Communication LGBTQ Local Business Nightlife Things to DoGay Desert Guide: Week of Nov 18, 2024
Today’s front page headlines confirm the tumultuous Trump times we’re living in. LA Times: “Trump poses Threat to California’s Transgender protections, experts say” and The Desert Sun splashes on Page …
Entertainment LGBTQ Local Business Nightlife Things to DoGay Desert Guide: Week of Nov 11, 2024
A Needed Distraction. Sunday’s taping of “LIVE with Kelly and Mark“, arranged by Visit Greater Palm Springs, was a much needed break from the news cycle I’ve been experiencing since election …
Activism Charities Gay Pride LGBTQ Local Business Movies Things to DoGay Desert Guide Weekend: Nov 8-10, 2024
“The light of America’s promise will always shine bright”. Kamala Harris’ words to us in her concession speech Wednesday help take the sting away just a bit. We are in …
Activism Movies Things to Do VotingGay Desert Guide: Palm Springs Pride Weekend Nov 1-3, 2024
Election Day can’t come soon enough! As we fret and stew over ads so vile that Fox had to air a disclaimer and campaign rhetoric that makes us afraid for …
Activism Events LGBTQ Local Business Nightlife Things to Do VotingGay Desert Guide: Week of Oct 28, 2024
Marriage Equality is back on the ballot. This time it should be an easy layup for enshrining the repeal of Prop 8 into our state constitution. That’s unlike the 2008 …
Activism Charities Entertainment Events Gay Pride LGBTQ Local Business Movies Things to Do VotingGay Desert Guide Weekend: Oct 25-27, 2024
Blanche DuBois’ famous line in Tennessee Williams play, “A Streetcar Named Desire,” resonates as I get ready to depart Japan for Palm Springs. “I have always depended on the kindness …
Entertainment Events LGBTQ Local Business Things to Do VotingGay Desert Guide: Week of Oct 21, 2024
And so it begins! “Season” as we call it. And the Gay Desert Guide events calendar is chocked full of things to do from now until the cows come home. …
Activism Entertainment Events LGBTQ Local Business Things to Do VotingGay Desert Guide Weekend: Oct 18-20, 2024
Banned Book Week took place late last month, and many of the titles that the right vilifies are those by LGBTQ+ authors. That’s why this weekend’s Pride on the Page …