Billy Porter, who made history earlier in 2019 as the first openly gay man of color to win an Emmy Award as best actor, strikes a “Pose” in Palm Springs.
The Boys in the Band Marks 50
Palm Springs resident Laurence Luckinbill was advised not to take a part in the controversial 1967 play. But as time has proven, both he and the play survived quite well.
Palm Springs resident Laurence Luckinbill was advised not to take a part in the controversial 1967 play, The Boys in the Band. But he did.
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
Out in the Sun
Palm Springs has transformed into an LGBTQ destination spurred by political change and a hot real estate market.
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.