LGBTQ+ History & Archives of the Desert

“Out On The Walk” Celebrating the LGBT Honorees on the Palm Springs Walk of the Stars
2023-10-12 14:00 - 2023-11-12 20:00 UTC | Village Green (in the former Aqua Caliente Cultural Museum), 217 South Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA, 92262, 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 Palm Springs.
Each of these honorees, in their own way, was deserving of their recognition, and although many of their accomplishments were known during their lifetimes, or when their stars were installed, many of these individuals are no longer household names. In addition, some of the honorees were known to live openly as LGBT individuals, while others due to time and personal preference did not. By identifying and celebrating these LGBT celebrities, business people, humanitarians, philanthropists, authors, artists, and civic leaders, we hope to share the story of how each one helped to make the greater Palm Springs area the welcoming place for the LGBTQ community it is today.
The material presented in this exhibition was gathered from sources believed to be reliable. Although care has been taken to be as accurate as possible, the LGBTQ+ History & Archives of the Desert makes no guarantee regarding its accuracy or completeness. Neither the LGBTQ+ History & Archives of the Desert or the Palm Springs Walk of the Stars assumes liability for the information presented. The Archives has made every effort to ensure that the individuals identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender have been so identified in a reliable source or personally acknowledged.
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH :

SPONOSRED BY :
Presenting:
David Hood & George Sellers
Rainbow:

Diane McKenzie
Community: Thomas Brown & Bill Coughlin

Friend: David Gray & Steve Shuman
Friends of David L. Gray
Tom Lavin
David Powell

Film Screening of Nelly & Nadine
2023-09-30 14:30 - 17:30 | Cinema Diverse, 2300 East Baristo Road, Palm Springs, CA, 92262, United States
Sat, Sept. 30 @ 2:30 p.m. Film Screening of Nelly & Nadine at Cinema Diverse sponsored by Strait Knot Productions

Sharing Our Desert’s LGBTQ+ History
2023-04-08 11:30 - 17:30 | 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!

Telling their Stories - Celebrating their Legacy
2022-11-03 - 2022-11-06 | 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;
Sunday, November 6, 12:30-4:30 pm.

A Film Event: Desert Migration
2022-09-17 | Palm Springs Cultural Center, 2300 E. Barista Rd, Palm Springs, CA, 92262, 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 lives of these men and their struggle to come to terms with the second chance they have been given.

The Power of Story: How Local Media Put Gay Palm Springs on the Map
2022-06-30 | Palm Springs Cultural Center, 2300 E. Barista Rd, Palm Springs, CA, 92262, 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, 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.
The panel will be moderated by Brad Fuhr, the owner and publisher of The Gay Desert Guide, KGAY Palm Springs, and the Oasis Marketing Group.

Sharing Our Desert's LGBTQ+ History
2022-03-25 | Mary Pickford D Place, 68-600 Perez Rd, Cathedral City, 92234, 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.

Sharing Our Desert's LGBTQ+ History
2021-11-07
An Inaugural Exhibition
A History of the Greater Palm Springs Area That Made It A Welcoming Place For The LGBTQ+ Community
