This information is gathered from many different sources and is not intended to be an exhaustive representation of the vitality and scope of the LGBTQ communities in Palm Springs / Coachella Valley

Community Organizations The Center is the cornerstone of the LGBTQ community in the Coachella Valley. https://www.thecenterps.org Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus - https://psgmc.com/ Desert Winds Freedom Band - https://www.thecenterps.org Palm Springs FrontRunners and Walkers - https://frontrunners.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?sl=1581863775 Stonewall Golfers - www.stonewallgolfers.com Desert Business Association - http://www.desertbusinessassociation.org/ Desert AIDS Project https://www.desertaidsproject.org Gay Desert Guide Information site https://gaydesertguide.com/ AIDS Assistance Program / Food Samaritans https://aidsassistance.org

Events

Cathedral City LGBT Days | March

http://www.cathedralcitylgbtdays.com/

Drag queens, bartender battles and a bed race make for an exciting weekend during Cathedral City LGBT Days. By day, enjoy an art fair, explore the booths or grab an LGBT Days brunch. After hours, dance the night away with a live concert in downtown Cathedral City. Also, don’t miss the thrills of eccentrically decorated four-post beds sprinting through downtown during the annual bed race competition.

Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend | April

https://thedinah.com/ Girls run the oasis during The Dinah, the premier lesbian party in Greater Palm Springs. This popular weekend gathering is filled with fun festivities like sun-soaked parties by the pool, late-night dancing and even a comedy show. Don’t miss one of the largest lesbian parties in the world. Oh… and a LPGA tournament.

White Party Palm Springs | April

https://jeffreysanker.com/

Make a splash in Greater Palm Springs during White Party Weekend, one of the top dance parties for gay men in the oasis. The weekend includes poolside parties, a Sunset Dance with live performances and the namesake event: the colossal White Party on Saturday night.

Queen of the Desert/ May

https://www.desertaidsproject.org/ Drag queens of the desert have become such smash hits here that Desert AIDS Project has been producing an annual drag competition that has been a leading fundraiser and awareness vehicle for the agency. Evening Under the Stars / May https://aidsassistance.org/evening-under-the-stars A fundraiser for AIDS Assistance Fund that takes place on the O’Donnel Golf Course with a Black Tie dinner and fabulous entertainment. Palm Springs ShortFest / June https://www.psfilmfest.org/ ShortFest is presented by the Film Society under the mission of nurturing new filmmaking talent, honoring the great masters of film, and providing audiences with an appreciation of world cinema. Each year brings many international entrees and short films with LGBT themes.

Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards / September https://www.desertaidsproject.org The principal fundraiser for Desert AIDS Project and the social event of the season bringing in millions to the organization with Hollywod and Broadway stars as entertainment.

Cinema Diverse | September

https://psculturalcenter.org/filmfest

Stories from the LGBTQ community are told on the big screen during Cinema Diverse, an annual LGBTQ film festival in Greater Palm Springs. Presenting the best in gay, lesbian and transgender cinema, Cinema Diverse offers a chance to see award-winning films and shorts at theaters in both Palm Springs and Cathedral City.

Palm Springs Leather Pride | October

https://www.palmspringsleatherpride.org/

Since launching in the 1990s, Palm Springs Leather Pride has become one of the largest and longest running leather events in the country. The weekend includes cocktail hours, late-night festivities, clothing-optional pool parties and the crowning of Mr. Leather.

Greater Palm Springs Pride | November

https://apps.pspride.org As an oasis for the LGBT community, Greater Palm Springs has a 30 history as an oasis for the LGBT community, and no event celebrates this diversity more than the annual Greater Palm Springs Pride Festival.

Area Attractions Palm Springs International Film Festival / January Palm Springs ShortFest / June https://www.psfilmfest.org/ The Film Festival is presented by the Film Society under the mission of nurturing new filmmaking talent, honoring the great masters of film, and providing audiences with an appreciation of world cinema. Each year brings many international entrees and short films with LGBT themes. https://www.psfilmfest.org/ McCallum Theatre / Year Round https://www.mccallumtheatre.com The McCallum Theater, on the grounds of College of the Desert in Palm Desert, presents world class entertainment from Broadway and Hollywood and around the world. Concerts, comedians, Dance companies and Broadway shows. Palm Springs Art Museum https://www.psmuseum.org/ Palm Springs Art Museum has a wide-reaching and growing permanent collection of over 12,000 objects rooted in modern and contemporary art, architecture, and design that has developed from of our unique history, culture, and place. The museum’s collection, exhibition, and education programs connect the public with art and ideas that serve and adapt with the dynamic and growing community that calls Palm Springs home