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Palm Springs is internationally known as an LGBTQ community and destination. Check out this cool panel discussion to learn how local media boosted its reputation.
“The Power of Story: How Local Media Put Gay Palm Springs on the Map” should be an “edutaining” event Thursday at the Palm Springs Cultural Center.
Brad Fuhr, owner-operator of KGAY 106.5 Palm Springs and the Gay Desert Guide will moderate the 6-8 p.m. panel discussion featuring Denise Goolsby, a former Desert Sun colleague now managing the City of Palm Springs’ Office of Neighborhoods, Nino Eilets, publisher of The Standard magazine for LGBTQ news, and myself.
It will be educational because the LGBTQ+ community has changed dramatically since David Wallace chronicled it in his 2008 book, “A City Comes Out: How Celebrities Made Palm Springs A Gay and Le***an Paradise.” And the local media today is unrecognizable.
Back in 2008, when the California Supreme Court first declared bans on same-s*x marriage unconstitutional, bands promoted new music by recording a video and supporting it with newspaper and radio coverage. Now you drop a dance video on TikTok. To see transgender news reported by a trans person, the Washington Post says you should catch Keffals on Twitch. Twitch is a streaming service featuring young people playing video games.
“The Power of Story” also will be entertaining because the questions could have fuses attached.
I just heard an ESPN pundit say his philosophy is, “Fear the known and leave the unknown alone.” But panel discussions should offer a fearless free-flow of information. That could lead to enlightenment or the kind of implosion Dave Chappelle has experienced.
Two years ago, I might have agreed with Chappelle that the LGBTQ+ community has achieved civil rights faster than the African Americans. But now, with all the anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and court decisions coming down, and today’s approval of reparations for descendants of the owners of Bruce’s Beach, I don’t know. I look forward to hearing what the panel thinks.
I just hope I’m not held accountable for Desert Sun practices during my early years at that paper. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, we had two consecutive LGBTQ executive editors who helped navigate us through the systemic homophobia that existed in Palm Springs. Before that, we had an executive editor with a great relationship with her gay son. But newspapers are usually directed by corporate leaders with conservative ideals, and employees generally do what we our bosses tell us to do.
I was known as the Grim Reaper at The Desert Sun because I was assigned to write news obituaries for most of the celebrities who lived in the valley. But I look back to 1999 and wonder why I didn’t write a news obit for Gloria Greene, who was probably the godmother of the LGBTQ+ community. I wasn’t assigned to write it, but I didn’t have the institutional knowledge to insist on a written appreciation for her.
I had good relationships with many gay figures on my arts and entertainment beat. The photo below was taken during my last Q&A with Tab Hunter in 2018. He didn’t like discussing his s*xuality. But he talked about it after the culture changed, saying Palm Springs was where he came to hide and play.
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Congratulations to The Center staff and board, and the LGBTQ community on the recent milestones ...
https://kesq.com/news/2021/10/24/ribbon-cutting-ceremony-for-multi-million-dollar-remodeling-of-lgbtq-community-center-of-the-desert/
The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert has nearly completed its multi-million dollar remodeling and it is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony to welcome back the community. People lined up to tour the renovations which included an expanded behavior health clinic, more group therapy and counseling ro...
Is this still an effective way to rile up a political base?
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/10/barack-obama-slams-republicans-keep-attacking-marriage-equality/?fbclid=IwAR0Dxq1vMoWqr0CP3ZX3l9tRLr6XW2JO_hyPxfQnoTJBXM3X1OJH5MZPagk
"Are we still arguing about gay marriage? Really? I thought that ship had sailed...
History is being made today (Oct. 19) as the new admiral of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps is sworn in.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/news/rachel-levine-openly-transgender-health-official-to-be-sworn-in-as-four-star-admiral/ar-AAPHFs1?ocid=uxbndlbing
The former Pennsylvania health secretary will be sworn in Tuesday as the sixth four-star admiral in the history of the U.S. Public Health Service.
This original performance art piece depicts experiences of black gay men through the words of some of the most eloquent LGBTQ voices. Don't miss the virtual performance on April 29. Brothers of the Desert Coachella Valley Repertory
Speak My Words, Tell My Truth!
Palm Springs Modernism Week is underway. An event that is a highlight each year took place Sunday, April 11, at Temple Isaiah Palm Springs. It was the vintage fashion show presented by Mitchel Karp of Mitchel’s vintage boutique downtown, featuring awesome volunteer models Lena Ingram, John Kenneth Alexander and more. See the full calendar Modernism Week events are https://www.modernismweek.com/
The LGBTQ community is invited to participate in a town hall Tuesday (April 6) that explores and provides information about COVID-19 vaccines. Please follow the link for details. Equality California
Please join us Tuesday, April 6th at 6 PM PT for a special town hall featuring California Department of Public Health Director Dr. Tomas J. Aragon and Equality California Managing Director Tony Hoang as they answer your questions about the importance of getting vaccinated, the process of signing up for the vaccine, vaccine efficacy and more.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BBX2ZW-iTae_IQmDh7yZsg
“People engaged in s*x work deserve to be treated with dignity and respect,” the lawmaker behind the bill said.
As we remember human rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., let us not forget that one of his most important advisers and the architect of the March on Washington was a brilliant black gay man by the name of Bayard Rustin. https://www.npr.org/2019/01/06/682598649/in-newly-found-audio-a-forgotten-civil-rights-leader-says-coming-out-was-an-abso
Bayard Rustin was an adviser to Martin Luther King Jr. and the organizer behind the 1963 March on Washington. And though he was gay, his legacy remains little known among many in the LGBTQ community.
Jeffrey Sanker, the promoter for the annual Palm Springs White Party, is under fire for hosting what critics are calling a “super-spreader” event New Years weekend. Despite pleas from l…
Check out this free Zoom event for transgender, inters*x and gender-nonconforming residents of the Coachella Valley (and Inland Empire).
On November 16, the Transgender Health and Wellness Center will recognize Transgender Awareness Week with a presentation of the 2020 Inland Empire Transgender Needs Survey report.
The Zoom event is free and will feature Dr. Annie Hochenauer and Dr. Riley Yi.
For more information and to register, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inland-empire-transgender-needs-survey-2020-tickets-125083954475
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Have you seen the gay classic "The Boys in the Band" now playing on Netflix (or perhaps earlier on Broadway)? One noticeable change from the original film is that Ryan Murphy and team managed to quell some of the venom and show moments of love among a few of the friends. What did you think? Did you have a favorite character?
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_boys_in_the_band
More than fifty years after Mart Crowley's play became an unexpected smash hit for putting gay men's lives center stage with honesty and humor, THE BOYS IN THE BAND returns to the screen in a new adaptation that reunites acclaimed director Joe Mantello with the all-star cast of the Tony-winning, 201...
https://www.advocate.com/news/2020/10/05/martin-jenkins-first-lgbtq-nominee-califs-supreme-court
Justice “Marty,” a former NFL player, talks to The Advocate about making history, coming out, and finding love later in life.
Here's som**hing important you should know. Keep in mind that currently there are no cases challenging marriage equality. However, this statement by the two justices has been described as an invitation for challenges. That said, please consider this development one more motivation to exercise your right to vote on November 3 -- do not be distracted.
https://www.advocate.com/news/2020/10/05/justices-alito-thomas-call-overturning-marriage-equality
Two of the Supreme Court's most conservative members opened the court's term with that assertion.
While the recent death of Marilyn Cazares is still being investigated, what we do know is this:
Human Rights Campaign: "It is clear that fatal violence disproportionately affects transgender women of color -- particularly Black transgender women -- and that the intersections of racism, s*xism, homophobia, biphobia, transphobia and unchecked access to guns conspire to deprive them of employment, housing, healthcare and other necessities."
https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/crime_courts/2020/07/16/transgender-woman-found-dead-vacant-brawley-home-police-investigate-killing/5442163002/
A transgender woman was found dead at an abandoned home. Her family believes she was a victim of a hate crime, but police haven't confirmed a motive.
And some good news ... Every step forward is an opportunity to reach back and bring the more vulnerable with us.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/06/supreme-court-rules-favor-lgbtq-rights-landmark-decision/?fbclid=IwAR1Or3thKCqq3yWx41XOMaEITpVI5WRQFPclb85-uGS644ZGlIAQumV0Pcw
"Today, we must decide whether an employer can fire someone simply for being homos*xual or transgender. The answer is clear...
Trump administration rolls back Obama-era transgender health care protections
The Trump administration announced Friday it is eliminating an Obama-era regulation prohibiting discrimination in health care against patients who are transgender.
Newsom outlines criteria to lift shelter-at-home order, says timeline will be evaluated in two weeks
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announces six key indicators that will determine how and when to lift shelter-at-home order.
Gov. Newsom to make announcement about reopening state, city leaders concerned about timeline - KESQ
Tuesday during his daily noon press briefing, Governor Gavin Newsom will announce benchmarks for California to begin to reopen its economy. "The state of California is putting together a bottom up plan a framework for targeted interventions and easing of restrictions," Newsom said Monday. Some valle...
What's been your go-to LGBTQ movie while on lockdown from Miss Rona? Here are the top 50 best LGBTQ movies ever made, according to Esquire magazine. Enjoy! https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/g3392/best-gay-lgbt-movies-of-all-time/
Here are the best movies that depict the q***r experience in all its complexities.
Is anyone watching the reboot of "The L Word"? I loved the original but haven't started watching the new episodes yet, and I'm curious. https://www.sho.com/the-l-word-generation-q
The official site of the SHOWTIME Original Series The L Word: Generation Q. Find out about new episodes, watch previews, go behind the scenes and more.
Here's an interesting topic for an article. Hopefully, given the current state of the world, we can finally let go of the artificial and begin to value people (even those who are different from us). https://www.them.us/story/gay-bi-racism-looks-grindr-anxiety-depression
Researchers are finding that racism, competition, and a fixation on s*x within the gay and bi community are driving anxiety and depression.
Take care of yourself during the coronavirus stay-at-home order. There's a lot of life yet to live!
Check out this smorgasbord of handsome men over 50, including a few Palm Springs guys, courtesy of Out.com.
https://www.out.com/art-books/2015/9/21/photos-men-over-50-project?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=house&utm_campaign=photography?related=1#slide-0
The Men Over 50 Project is designed to raise both the visibility and s*x appeal factor of older men.
If you're LGBTQ and sheltering-in-place as a part of COVID-19 prevention, here's some interesting reading. One addresses pandemic-related resources to access as LGBTQ centers across the nation close; the other looks at the impact on hooking up:
1. https://www.them.us/story/online-resources-lgbtq-coronavirus
2. https://www.them.us/story/lgbtq-gay-s*x-hook-ups-coronavirus-grindr-scruff-lex?utm_campaign=likeshopme&client_service_id=31178&utm_social_type=owned&utm_brand=them&service_user_id=1.78e+16&utm_content=instagram-bio-link&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=social&client_service_name=them.&supported_service_name=instagram_publishing
As LGBTQ+ health centers are shutting down nationwide, these virtual resource kits, phone hotlines, live streams, and webinars are vital for getting information and support.
Like any candidate for elected office, Democratic nominee hopeful Pete Buttigieg has naysayers -- even among the LGBTQ community. http://www.newnownext.com/q***rs-against-pete-buttigieg/02/2020/
"We're not saying he's not gay enough. We're saying gay is not enough."
In the past year, six states have joined California in banning the absurd legal defense of gay or transgender panic -- meaning no one can use a victim's s*xual orientation or identity as an excusable reason for acting violently toward them. Yep, it happened that recently -- and California only banned it in 2014.
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/n-j-bans-gay-transgender-panic-defenses-n1120416
New Jersey is now the ninth state to ban the controversial legal strategy.
If you missed this bit of news regarding Palm Springs' own Lisa Middleton's support of Pete Buttigieg, check this out ... https://kesq.com/news/2020/02/21/lisa-middleton-named-california-co-chair-for-pete-buttigieg-campaign/
Palm Springs Councilmember Lisa Middleton has been named a California co-chair for Pete Buttigieg's campaign. Pete for America made the announcement Friday morning. "I'm thrilled to have an opportunity to represent Pete Buttigieg as he makes his case to the state of California. I think Californians....
California Gov. Gavin Newsom pardons a great, black, LGBTQ American, Bayard Rustin. https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/politics/2020/02/05/newsom-grants-clemency-to-lgbtq-prosecuted-for-being-gay/4668107002/
Rustin's pardon comes with a new path for others criminalized by discriminatory laws to seek clemency, in the state's attempt to right the wrongs of the past
As the writer of this piece says, m**h addiction among gay men is not a new phenomenon. But it's time to talk about why gay men use, as well as help those who are addicted. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/22/opinion/gay-m**h-addiction.html?action=click&module=Opinion&pgtype=Homepage
No one’s really grappling with the m**h disaster.
How's the health and well-being of the Coachella Valley's LGBTQ community? This 2013 survey will give you a sense. ***an *xual
First they came for transgender rights ... when will they come for yours?
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/06/us/politics/trump-transgender-rights.html?action=click&module=News&pgtype=Homepage
Whether it means serving in the military, working for a federal contractor or seeking medical help, regulations that once protected transgender people are under attack.
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Congratulations, Edmund White. The prolific writer, widely considered a pioneer in literature, recently was awarded a prestigious National Book Award. https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2019/11/a-new-generation-emerges-at-the-70th-annual-national-book-awards
The commentary of John Waters and Edmund White anchored the ceremony, but the night’s centerpiece awards went to younger writers who explore the bounds of American literature.
Really interesting perspectives on the "Forever Marilyn" statue and whether it should have a place in the era.
https://www.desertsun.com/story/life/2019/10/18/metoo-era-does-marilyn-monroe-statue-belong-palm-springs/3910700002/
A controversial statute of Marilyn Monroe is returning to Palm Springs. Some say it doesn't belong in the era.
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