Sharing Our Desert’s LGBTQ+ History
An Inaugural Exhibition A History of the Greater Palm Springs Area That Made It A Welcoming Place For The LGBTQ+ Community
An Inaugural Exhibition A History of the Greater Palm Springs Area That Made It A Welcoming Place For The LGBTQ+ Community
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.
For a smaller community, Palm Springs has had significant, consistent LGBTQ media outlets over the decades. Did 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, ... Read more
The LGBTQ+ History & Archives of the Desert - Palm Springs Cultural Center Desert Migration, Daniel F. Cardone, Director & Marc Smolowitz, Producer When 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 ... Read more
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. November 3-6, 2022 Welwood Murray Memorial Library, 100 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs Hours: Thursday, November 3, 4-7:30 pm; Friday, November 4, 12:30-5:30 pm; Saturday, November 5, 10:30 am-5:30 pm; ... Read more
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!
Sat, Sept. 30 @ 2:30 p.m. Film Screening of Nelly & Nadine at Cinema Diverse sponsored by Strait Knot Productions
October 12 – November 12, 2023, Weekly, Thursday – Sunday THURSDAYS – 2 P.M. TO 8 P.M. FRIDAYS – SUNDAY 12 P.M. TO 6 P.M. About Exhibit: Since 1992, more than 450 stars honoring notable entertainers, humanitarians, civic leaders, architects, artists, authors, athletes, and veterans have been inducted on the sidewalks throughout downtown and uptown ... Read more