The 28th iteration of The Dinah — the world’s largest girl party — takes over downtown Palm Springs at the end of March.
Equality California Honors Palm Springs LGBT Civil Rights Trio
Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Palm Springs City Councilmember Ginny Foat, and Raymond Cree Middle School earn accolades.
For their leadership in the fight to advance LGBT civil rights and social justice, Equality California recently honored Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), Palm Springs City Council member Ginny Foat and Raymond Cree Middle School for their leadership in the fight to advance LGBT civil rights and social justice at its annual Palm Springs Equality Awards Oct. 7 at the Riviera Palm Springs.
Marching with Pride
From ballrooms and backstreets, to parades down Palm Canyon Drive, Greater Palm Springs Pride has grown alongside the city.
Although the Greater Palm Springs Pride parade is among the last to take place during the nation’s LGBTQ pride season, which begins in June to honor the Stonewall Riots of 1969, it’s first in terms of family-friendly atmosphere and entertainment. “It’s unlike any other pride parade in the country,” says Ron de Harte, president of Greater Palm Springs Pride. The
Bursting with Pride
Brandon Liberati and Craig Ramsay call Palm Springs their second home (minus the real thing). So the reality TV couple are more than willing to fulfill their roles as celebrity grand marshals at the Palm Springs Pride Parade.
A Garden Party to Remember
More than 800 people attend the annual HRC Palm Springs Garden Party. This year’s Advocate for Equality Award recipients speak up on the power of unity and the importance of raising awareness on key issues.
Out in the Sun
Palm Springs has transformed into an LGBTQ destination spurred by political change and a hot real estate market.
Capturing Allan Carr
Jeffrey Schwarz’s captivating documentary about the filmmaker at Cinema Diverse reveals how the mastermind behind Grease and La Cage aux Folles went from fabulous to infamous. Yet few people knew the real Allan Carr. Until now.
Closeted Oasis
Old Hollywood set the stage for Palm Springs’ coming out.
Though Palm Springs may be a gay mecca today, for years a conservative “old guard” ruled this resort town, insisting “alternative lifestyles” stay hidden.
Sex, Lies, and Silver Lake
Eastsiders screening at Cinema Diverse will include episode filmed in Palm Springs under the July heat.
