LGBTQ+ History & Archives of the Desert

Events

Sharing Our Desert’s LGBTQ+ History

Mary Pickford D Place 68-600 Perez Rd, Cathedral City, United States

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.

The Power of Story: How Local Media Put Gay Palm Springs on the Map

Palm Springs Cultural Center 2300 E. Barista Rd, Palm Springs, CA, United States

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

A Film Event: Desert Migration

Palm Springs Cultural Center 2300 E. Barista Rd, Palm Springs, CA, United States

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

Telling their Stories – Celebrating their Legacy

Welwood Murray Memorial Library

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

Sharing Our Desert’s LGBTQ+ History

Welwood Murray Memorial Library

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!

Film Screening of Nelly & Nadine

Cinema Diverse 2300 East Baristo Road, Palm Springs, CA, United States

Sat, Sept. 30 @ 2:30 p.m. Film Screening of Nelly & Nadine at Cinema Diverse sponsored by Strait Knot Productions

“Out On The Walk” Celebrating the LGBT Honorees on the Palm Springs Walk of the Stars

Village Green (in the former Aqua Caliente Cultural Museum) 217 South Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA, United States

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

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