At least once a year, the Archive sponsors a major exhibit highlighting some aspect of the LGBTQ+ History of the Desert.
Upcoming Exhibitions
Saturday, April 8, 2023, from 11:30 am to 5:30 pm
Sharing Our Desert’s LGBTQ+ History
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!
Past Exhibitions
November 3, 2022 – November 6, 2022
Telling their Stories – Celebrating their Legacy
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 pm-4:30 pm
Sharing Our Desert’s LGBTQ+ History, Inaugural Exhibition
A chronological history of events, organizations, and individuals that have helped to make the greater Palm Springs area the welcoming place that it is for LGBTQ+ individuals today.
- November 4 – 7, 2021, displayed at the Welwood Murray Memorial Library during PS Pride.
- March 25-27, 2022, displayed at the Cathedral City Gay Days, in the lobby of the Mary Pickford D’Place Theatre.
- June 1 – 30, 2022, displayed at the Palm Springs Public Library
The Power of Story: How Local Media Put Gay Palm Springs on the Map
June 1 – 30, 2022, showcasing various LGBTQ+ news articles through the decades.
Displayed at the Palm Springs Cultural Center/Camelot Theatres lobby.