In 1980, Dr. Ruth Westheimer spoke to the New York Broadcasters Assocation and it set in motion a course of events that changed her life – and many others – …
Activism Charities Communication Entertainment LGBTQ Local Business Things to DoGay Desert Guide: Week of Jul 15, 2024
Activism Events Gay Pride LGBTQ Nightlife Things to DoGay Desert Guide Weekend: Jun 21-23, 2024
As a board member of the LGBTQ+ History & Archives of the Desert, we’ve been gathering remembrances and remnants of our past – from matchbooks to magazines – that relate …
Activism Charities Entertainment Events Gay Pride Health LGBTQ Local Business Movies Nightlife Things to DoGay Desert Guide: Week of Jun 17, 2024
Discothèque is French for a collection of records. It was co-opted and eventually shortened to “disco” by those of us in the gay and black communities in the 70s. How …
Activism Charities Events Gay Pride LGBTQ Nightlife Things to DoGay Desert Guide Weekend: May 31-Jun 2, 2024
June is Pride month around the world. The history of commemorating this was born out of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in New York. The first Pride March took place on …
Activism Gay Pride LGBTQ Local Business Nightlife Self-care Things to DoGay Desert Guide: Week of May 20, 2024
Will there be a local “trifecta” of winners this week? Sunday gave us two pieces of good news: Abi Carter won American Idol in a nail-biting show that featured her …
Activism Communication Events LGBTQ Local Business Movies Nightlife Things to DoGay Desert Guide Weekend: May 17-19, 2024
Memorial Day weekend is early this year, so making summer plans takes on a little more urgency. From all of my years in school, it’s ingrained in me to think …
Activism Communication Events LGBTQ Local Business Nightlife Restaurants Things to DoGay Desert Guide: Week of May 13, 2024
Abi Carter may be a familiar face to you. She’s made the Top 3 in American Idol after her stunning performance in Sunday’s Disney-themed night on KESQ. But if you …
Activism Entertainment Events LGBTQ Local Business Nightlife Things to DoGay Desert Guide Weekend: May 3-5, 2024
I don’t usually feel my age (which is well known since I do radio commercials for a Medicare insurance company). That is until recently. A springtime cold coupled with a …
Activism Charities Entertainment Events LGBTQ Things to DoGay Desert Guide: Week of Apr. 15, 2024
May-December relationships are a thing here in the Coachella Valley. Younger are attracted to older. “Daddy” takes on a whole new meaning. Like most relationships outside the norm, they are …
Activism Entertainment Health LGBTQ Local Business Self-care Things to DoGay Desert Guide Weekend: Dec 1-3, 2023
The month of December tends to fly by – the hustle and bustle of holiday celebrations, shopping, and many ways to commemorate Christmas, New Year’s and all the others. In …