Palm Springs
Racial tensions ignite when a historically Black neighborhood in Palm Springs, California fights to remove a wall of trees that segregate the community.
When we think of Palm Springs in California we have an image of a gay mecca that has developed a strong reputation as an LGBT-friendly destination. and is also a cheaper alternative to San Francisco or New York. Since the 1980s/90s many LGBT people chose the desert city as a base for their…
TWO queer parties in Palm Springs this weekend : BLATINO OASIS for man of color and DADDY ISSUES for all things ‘daddy’
Two good reasons to head to Palm Springs right now. First is Blatino Oasis which bills itself as California’s Ultimate Gay Men Of Color Getaway & Retreat. It was launched in 2007 as a retreat for gay and bisexual men of color, far from urban life yet filled with all the amenities a man…
Slay: The Art of Drag a new Exhibit In Palm Springs to raise awareness and pay tribute to drag culture
Artist Craig Mann and his husband Ossie Sagull have curated a new art exhibit in Palm Springs to raise awareness and pay tribute to drag culture amid attacks on LGBTQ+ rights across the nation. “Slay: The Art of Drag” at Mr. Mann’s Design is an immersive experience featuring dozens of larger-than-life portraits of drag…
Wish We Were There : DESERT X Coachella Valley
So worth flying to Palm Springs is Matt Johnson’s stunning sculpture in the Coachella Valley as part of Desert X 2023. SLEEPING FIGURE, made out of shipping containers was conceived at the time when a Japanese-owned, Taiwanese-operated, German-managed, Panamanian-flagged, and Indian- manned container behemoth found itself for six days under Egyptian jurisdiction while…
