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SUMMARY:Stories from the Archives: Queer History of the Desert
DESCRIPTION:To be presented during the Palm Springs BookFest FREE Sunday Community Day \nPresented by the LGBTQ+ History & Archives of the Desert\, this special program brings the past to life through three powerful stories drawn from the Archives. Discover the people\, places\, and moments that shaped LGBTQ+ life in Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley\, and learn how community-based archiving keeps these histories alive\, accessible\, and proudly ours for generations to come. \nFor more information about the Festival and to obtain tickets: https://www.weareoutspoken.org/ps-book-fest-2026 \nSunday\, March 29 | 2:30 PM – 3:15 PM\nFestival Theaters\, 789 E Tahquitz Canyon Way\, Palm Springs
URL:https://lgbtqpshistory.org/event/stories-from-the-archives-queer-history-of-the-desert/
LOCATION:Festival Theaters\, 789 E Tahquitz Canyon Way\, Palm Springs\, 92264\, United States
CATEGORIES:LGBTQ Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260317T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260318T190000
DTSTAMP:20260409T175933
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SUMMARY:FELLOW TRAVELERS - AN OPERA BY GREGORY SPEARS WITH LIBRETTO BY GREG PIERCE
DESCRIPTION:Followed by a panel discussion with the cast\, creative team\, and David Gray\,\nCo-Founder & Co-Director of the LGBTQ+ History & Archives of the Desert. \nTuesday & Wednesday\, March 17 & 18\, 2025\, 7 pm\nDezart Playhouse\, 605 S Riverside Dr\, Palm Springs \nSet against the backdrop of the Lavender Scare in the 1950’s\, FELLOW TRAVELERS tells the story of two young men employed by the Federal government who begin a romantic relationship under the vengeful eye of McCarthyism. Eventually\, they are forced to make impossible choices in a story that ends with a stunning act of betrayal. \nThis story was the basis for the 2023 CBS/Paramount mini-series starring Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey. \nThe evening’s program\, a presentation of the Palm Springs Opera Guild\, delivers the most powerful and tender scenes from the opera based on the best-selling 2007 novel by Thomas Mallon. \nFor tickets: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35982/production/1265213
URL:https://lgbtqpshistory.org/event/fellow-travelers-an-opera-by-gregory-spears-with-libretto-by-greg-pierce/
LOCATION:Dezart Playhouse\, 605 S Riverside Dr\, Palm Springs\, 92264\, United States
CATEGORIES:LGBTQ Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260218T163000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260218T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T175933
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SUMMARY:Tickled Pink: Cocktails at Villa Sierra–That Pink Door House- SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, February 18 from 4:30-7 PM for a fundraising event during Modernism Week 2026:\nTickled Pink: Cocktails at Villa Sierra–That Pink Door House. \nEvery clink of a glass helps preserve community stories—A portion of the proceeds benefit the LGBTQ+ History & Archives of the Desert. \nA house tour\, a cocktail party\, and a piece of Palm Springs history—an unforgettable experience awaits\, all behind one very famous pink door!
URL:https://lgbtqpshistory.org/event/tickled-pink-cocktails-at-villa-sierra-that-pink-door-house-sold-out/
LOCATION:Villa Sierra–That Pink Door House\, 1100 E Sierra Way\, Palm Springs\, 92264\, United States
CATEGORIES:LGBTQ Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251030T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251030T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T175933
CREATED:20250920T022650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250920T184519Z
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SUMMARY:PANEL DISCUSSION: Leather Women Celebrating Our Sexuality
DESCRIPTION:October 30\, 2025\, 6:30 p.m.\, Hotel Zoso. \nIn conjunction with the exhibit Unbridled Spirit\, the Archives will present a FREE lecture featuring a panel of five women and a moderator discussing women’s sexuality and their role in the Leather community. \nThis program will be at the Hotel Zoso in the Palladium North room located on the lower level of the hotel. As part of CIRCA: Queer Histories Festival this program will also be LIVE STREAMED\, to attend virtually\, register at: circafestival.org. \nPanelists for the program include Cindy Bookout\, Ms. Oklahoma Leather 1993 & International Ms. Leather 1994; Shann Carr\, Ms. Portland Leather Woman 1987 & International Ms. Leather 1988; Jessica Collins\, Ms. Indulgence Spirit of Leather 2025; Sarge\, Ms. San Diego 2014 & International Ms. Leather 2015; and Victoria Rendall\, (DJ Mixie). It will be moderated by Lex Ortega\, Board Member\, LGBTQ+ History & Archives of the Desert & Program Coordinator – Palm Springs\, The LGBTQ+ Community Center of the Desert. \nThis program is underwritten by Diane McKenzie. \n 
URL:https://lgbtqpshistory.org/event/panel-discussion-leather-women-celebrating-our-sexuality/
LOCATION:Hotel Zoso\, 150 S Indian Canyon Dr.\, Palm Springs\, 92262\, United States
CATEGORIES:LGBTQ Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251030
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251103
DTSTAMP:20260409T175933
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SUMMARY:UNBRIDLED SPIRIT: CELEBRATING 35 YEARS OF LEATHER IN PALM SPRINGS
DESCRIPTION:The LGBTQ+ History & Archives of the Desert is excited to present our major exhibition for this  fall\, UNBRIDLED SPIRIT: Celebrating 35 Years of Leather in Palm Springs. The exhibit will run from Thursday\, October 30 through Sunday\, November 2\, 2025\, at Hotel Zoso. \nCurated by Mike Király\, MPA\, Adjunct Faculty\, Social Sciences\, Santa Rosa Junior College\, and Vice President of the Palm Springs Leather Order of the Desert\, the exhibit will explore the significant impact of the leather community on the cultural and social landscape of the Coachella Valley over the past 35 years. \nAn often overlooked and sometimes hidden aspect of the general LGBT community\, it is the goal of this exhibition to bring to the fore how the leather community has helped shape and often fight for gay liberation and rights locally.
URL:https://lgbtqpshistory.org/event/unbridled-spirit-celebrating-35-years-of-leather-in-palm-springs/
LOCATION:Hotel Zoso\, 150 S Indian Canyon Dr.\, Palm Springs\, 92262\, United States
CATEGORIES:LGBTQ Events,LGBTQ Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250601T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250601T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T175933
CREATED:20250430T070846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T184003Z
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SUMMARY:Presenting “Home Movies Out of the Closet: LGBTQ+\, Hollywood\, Palm Springs\, and You” in Celebration of Pride Month.
DESCRIPTION:The LGBTQ+ History & Archives of the Desert (Archives) is celebrating Pride Month by partnering with other local non-profits Deserted Films and the Palm Springs Cultural Center (PSCC) \nSunday\, June 1\, 2025\, to present a day focused on LGBTQ home movies! \nIn the afternoon\, the public is invited to bring their home movies and allow our home movie preservation experts to assess them and provide recommendations for storage and digitization. \nThis FREE opportunity will be offered from 3:00 – 5:30 PM in the lobby of the Palm Springs Cultural Center\, first-come\, first served. \nFrom 6:30-8:00 PM the Archives and Deserted Films will screen family-friendly (13+)\, rarely and never-before-seen LGBTQ+ footage from our collections. \n     \nIn collaboration with the UCLA Library Film & Television Archive (www.cinema.ucla.edu)\, we will also treat audiences to LGBTQ+ works from UCLA’s collection by Pat Rocco featuring Palm Springs and Los Angeles\, as well as other home movies of Hollywood stars at home\, at work\, and at play! \nFollowing the screening event there will be a Reception from 8 – 9 PM. \nTicket for both the screening and reception is $45 which includes one drink ticket. Proceeds to benefit the Archives\, Deserted Films and The Palm Springs Cultural Center equally. \nAll events will be held at PSCC located at 2300 E Baristo Rd\, Palm Springs\, CA 92262\, with ample free parking available. \nTo buy tickets to the evening event or to donate if you are unable to attend\, CLICK HERE \nSponsors\n        
URL:https://lgbtqpshistory.org/event/presenting-home-movies-out-of-the-closet-lgbtq-hollywood-palm-springs-and-you-in-celebration-of-pride-month/
LOCATION:PSCC\, 2300 E Baristo Rd\, Palm Springs\, 92262\, United States
CATEGORIES:LGBTQ Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241104
DTSTAMP:20260409T175933
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SUMMARY:Palm Springs Pride Festival
DESCRIPTION:Pop-Up Displays/Booth: \nPalm Springs Pride Festival \nPalm Canyon Drive
URL:https://lgbtqpshistory.org/event/palm-springs-pride-festival/
LOCATION:Palm Springs\, Downtown\, Palm Springs\, 92262\, United States
CATEGORIES:LGBTQ Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241024T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241024T180000
DTSTAMP:20260409T175933
CREATED:20241016T220348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T221016Z
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SUMMARY:Palm Springs Leather Pride
DESCRIPTION:Pop-Up Displays/Booth: \nHotel Zoso\, 2nd floor\, 150 S Indian Canyon Dr.\, Palm Springs
URL:https://lgbtqpshistory.org/event/palm-springs-leather-pride/
LOCATION:Hotel Zoso\, 150 S Indian Canyon Dr.\, Palm Springs\, 92262\, United States
CATEGORIES:LGBTQ Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240601T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240630T180000
DTSTAMP:20260409T175933
CREATED:20240521T080804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T081957Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: LGBTQ+ History & Archives of the Desert on Display at the Welwood Murray Memorial Library
DESCRIPTION:June 1 – 30\, 2024 : Exhibit: LGBTQ+ History & Archives of the Desert on Display at the Welwood Murray Memorial Library \nThe LGBTQ+ History & Archives of the Desert will display various items in their collection to celebrate Pride Month.  The exhibit will be in the display cases in the main reading room at the Library and viewable during regular hours\, seven days a week.
URL:https://lgbtqpshistory.org/event/exhibit-lgbtq-history-archives-of-the-desert-on-display-at-the-welwood-murray-memorial-library/
CATEGORIES:LGBTQ Events,LGBTQ Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230930T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230930T173000
DTSTAMP:20260409T175933
CREATED:20230907T235911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T175326Z
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SUMMARY:Film Screening of Nelly & Nadine
DESCRIPTION:Sat\, Sept. 30 @ 2:30 p.m. Film Screening of Nelly & Nadine at Cinema Diverse sponsored by Strait Knot Productions
URL:https://lgbtqpshistory.org/event/film-screening-of-nelly-nadine/
LOCATION:Cinema Diverse\, 2300 East Baristo Road\, Palm Springs\, CA\, 92262\, United States
CATEGORIES:LGBTQ Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230408T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230408T173000
DTSTAMP:20260409T175933
CREATED:20230217T045255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230320T221248Z
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SUMMARY:Sharing Our Desert’s LGBTQ+ History
DESCRIPTION:Our Exhibition\, Sharing Our Desert’s LGBTQ+ History\, will once again be shown at the Welwood Murray Memorial Library\, 100 S. Palm Canyon Dr.\, Palm Springs\, on Saturday\, April 8\, 2023\, from 11:30 am to 5:30 pm\, in conjunction with the City of Palm Springs 85th Anniversary Celebration!
URL:https://lgbtqpshistory.org/event/sharing-our-deserts-lgbtq-history-3/
LOCATION:Welwood Murray Memorial Library
CATEGORIES:LGBTQ Events,LGBTQ Exhibits
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221103
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221107
DTSTAMP:20260409T175933
CREATED:20220914T094532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230217T051632Z
UID:558-1667433600-1667779199@lgbtqpshistory.org
SUMMARY:Telling their Stories - Celebrating their Legacy
DESCRIPTION:This second major exhibition of the LGBTQ+ History & Archives of the Desert tells the stories of local LGBT organizations\, businesses and events celebrating milestone anniversaries this year. \nNovember 3-6\, 2022 \nWelwood Murray Memorial Library\, 100 S. Palm Canyon Drive\, Palm Springs \nHours:\nThursday\, November 3\, 4-7:30 pm;\nFriday\, November 4\, 12:30-5:30 pm;\nSaturday\, November 5\, 10:30 am-5:30 pm;\nSunday\, November 6\, 12:30-4:30 pm.
URL:https://lgbtqpshistory.org/event/lgbtq-history-archives-of-the-desert-exhibition/
LOCATION:Welwood Murray Memorial Library
CATEGORIES:LGBTQ Events,LGBTQ Exhibits
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220918
DTSTAMP:20260409T175933
CREATED:20220913T010659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220921T080318Z
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SUMMARY:A Film Event: Desert Migration
DESCRIPTION:The LGBTQ+ History & Archives of the Desert – Palm Springs Cultural Center \nDesert Migration\, Daniel F. Cardone\, Director & Marc Smolowitz\, Producer \nWhen HIV treatments improved and people stopped dying by the thousands\, many gay men took stock and some moved to the desert in search of a healing oasis. This film examines the lives of these men and their struggle to come to terms with the second chance they have been given. \n 
URL:https://lgbtqpshistory.org/event/a-film-event-desert-migration/
LOCATION:Palm Springs Cultural Center\, 2300 E. Barista Rd\, Palm Springs\, CA\, 92262\, United States
CATEGORIES:LGBTQ Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220630
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220701
DTSTAMP:20260409T175933
CREATED:20220913T011715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220920T200929Z
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SUMMARY:The Power of Story: How Local Media Put Gay Palm Springs on the Map
DESCRIPTION:For a smaller community\, Palm Springs has had significant\, consistent LGBTQ media outlets over the decades. \n \nDid these outlets raise the community’s profile as an LGBTQ destination? Hear from local journalists Bruce Fessier\, retired entertainment reporter for The Desert Sun\, Nino Eilets\, former business manager of The Bottom Line and editor of The Standard Magazine\, and Denise Goolsby\, a former reporter for The Desert Sun and current Palm Springs Office of Neighborhoods Manager\, about their and other contributions to our community. \nThe panel will be moderated by Brad Fuhr\, the owner and publisher of The Gay Desert Guide\, KGAY Palm Springs\, and the Oasis Marketing Group.
URL:https://lgbtqpshistory.org/event/the-power-of-story-how-local-media-put-gay-palm-springs-on-the-map/
LOCATION:Palm Springs Cultural Center\, 2300 E. Barista Rd\, Palm Springs\, CA\, 92262\, United States
CATEGORIES:LGBTQ Events,LGBTQ Exhibits
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220325
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220326
DTSTAMP:20260409T175933
CREATED:20220913T013914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T093216Z
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SUMMARY:Sharing Our Desert's LGBTQ+ History
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce that our exhibition\, Sharing Our Desert’s LGBTQ+ History\, will be shown at the Mary Pickford Theatre is D’Place\, during Cathedral City LGBT Days\, March 25 to 27\, 2022.
URL:https://lgbtqpshistory.org/event/sharing-our-deserts-lgbtq-history/
LOCATION:Mary Pickford D Place\, 68-600 Perez Rd\, Cathedral City\, 92234\, United States
CATEGORIES:LGBTQ Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211108
DTSTAMP:20260409T175933
CREATED:20220914T092822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220921T082158Z
UID:555-1636243200-1636329599@lgbtqpshistory.org
SUMMARY:Sharing Our Desert's LGBTQ+ History
DESCRIPTION:An Inaugural Exhibition\nA History of the Greater Palm Springs Area That Made It A Welcoming Place For The LGBTQ+ Community \n \n 
URL:https://lgbtqpshistory.org/event/sharing-our-deserts-lgbtq-history-2/
CATEGORIES:LGBTQ Events,LGBTQ Exhibits
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