Gay events palm springs 2023

Future Without Fear is the theme for this year’s Outfest, where I attended opening night Thursday evening. It’s been one of my favorite summertime events since moving to Los Angeles nearly 20 years ago. Over the decades, I’ve gotten to comprehend actors, filmmakers, fellow journalists and a community that celebrates diversity on the silver screen.

So last night was somewhat of a homecoming – seeing many familiar faces. Jason Stuart, who now calls Palm Springs home, was among them. He’s been a part of Outfest for many years. Dylan Mulvaney opened the evening and introduced trans filmmaker Aitch Alberto, director of the opening night motion picture Aristotle and Dante Detect the Secrets of the Universe. This marks the first time in Outfest’s history that both Opening and Closing night will feature films made by trans artists. Representation matters.

Now for something completely different: I’m off to Homosexual Wine Weekend in Sonoma, where temps will also be sizzling. No matter whether you are going to Outfest, San Diego Pride, Gay Wine Weekend, or the Mid-Summer Move Party, we’ve got you covered with all the events for July 2023. Stay hydrated!

A very queer celebration of music, gyrate , art and a uniquely Palm Springs experience. Featuring a caftan-laden pool party, a club darkness of extravagant proportions and an outdoor afternoon festival featuring the finest in queer talent and music under the sun and stars in the majestic backdrop of Mt. San Jacinto.

Thank you for joining us for Palm Springs Pride and Memorial Day Weekend the past two years! Stay tuned toour Instagram for our next series of events on in Palm Springs.

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Kevin Kauer aka Nark aka Nark Magazine aka your one block good time shop has been running nightlife scenes up and down the west coast for the past 15 years and DJ'ing underground club nights worldwide. Now co-owner of Queertique in downtown Palm Springs, Kevin / Nark is based in the desert and one part of the new Desertopia.

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LGBTQ+ EVENTS

Greater Palm Springs is an oasis for the LGBTQ+ community, offering a year-round calendar of Diverse events and experiences that celebrate diversity. From production festivals to drag shows, you’ll find plenty of ways to let your rainbow flag fly.

Palm Springs Drag Shows

Palm Springs knows how to do brunch, and nobody does it better in the oasis than Rio Azul Mexican Exclude & Grill. Join them every Sunday at 11 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. for a Desert Divas Drag Brunch, a wildly fun and entertaining merge of breakfast food and Broadway music. Not an early riser? Groove to the music at Oscar Café & Bar’s “Tea Dance,” an LGBTQ+-friendly disco held every Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m., or place on your best party dress for Copa’s Thursday-night “Lipstick” drag show with the fabulous Bella da Ball

Annual LGBTQ+ Events in Palm Springs

Book your gaycation to Greater Palm Springs around one of our many annual LGBTQ+ events. Greater Palm Springs Pride, held each November in downtown Palm Springs, is one of the largest LGBTQ+ celebrations in the region. The streets explode with hue, block parties, food booths,

The month of December tends to zoom by – the hustle and bustle of holiday celebrations, shopping, and many ways to commemorate Christmas, New Year’s and all the others.

In fact, as I shared on “the Facebook” yesterday, there are approximately 29 holidays observed by seven of the world’s largest religions between November and mid-January. So “Happy Holidays” is an appropriate greeting.

I’m in Michigan with my family for a post-Thanksgiving, parent’s anniversary and verify in this week. I’ll return to Palm Springs in time for the Festival of Lights, then our corporation holiday party next week.

There are many ways to support those in demand over the holidays. It’s that accurate spirit of giving that makes it special to me and shifts it from a religious to a secular time. So: may your days be Merry & Glowing and may all your celebrations be all of the above…

Brad Fuhr, your Gay Desert Mentor on KGAY 106.5 Palm Springs

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The complete guide to Greater Palm Springs Pride 2023: A calendar of key events

Ready for one of Palm Springs' biggest celebrations?

According to organizers, Greater Palm Springs Pride 2023 will feature 150,000 participants, making the event California's largest free Pride festival south of San Francisco.

Whether you can only swing by the parade or you're making your schedule for a whole weekend of Pride events, we've got all the info you need in our Pride calendar below.

Wednesday, Nov. 1

Official unfurling of the rainbow flag

When/where: 10 a.m. at the Jerry Stergios Tower, 1150 N. Indian Canyon Road, Palm Springs

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Cost: Free

What to expect: Mark the official launch of Pride week with the annual unfurling of the rainbow flag from the Stergios Tower at Desert Regional Medical Center.

Thursday, Nov. 2

Fiesta ¡Orgullo! First Palm Springs Latin Self-acceptance Block Party

When/where: 6 to 10 p.m. on Arenas Road between Indian Canyon Drive and North Calle Encilia