A Plaque Dedicated To Matthew Shepard Installed At Washington National Cathedral
Matthew Shepard died in 1998 after one of the most notorious and brutal anti-gay crimes in the US. Two decades later, he is being honored through a memorial plaque installed at the Washington National Cathedral. The violent end to Matthew’s short life ignited years of activism and advocacy that resulted in the passage in 2009 […]
Congratulations John & Rob!
We are so pleased that our friends, John McDonald and Rob Wright, have been honored by the City of Palm Springs, the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce, and the LGBT Community Center of the Desert for their philanthropic work on behalf of the city and its LGBTQ community. John and Rob were the recipients of […]
Senior Discounts Might Be Worth It, After All.
I don’t know how you all feel, but I have resisted asking for senior discounts from day one and have REALLY resented it when the person across the counter has subtracted the discount automatically because of my white hair. My theory has been that the savings were just not worth the aggravation. Recently, however, I […]
LGBTQ Facts: We Are More Interesting Than We Give Ourselves Credit For!
While doing some research for upcoming interviews about our Living Out community, I realized that there is a lot more data out there about our LGBTQ community than ever before. Apparently, we are more interesting than we give ourselves credit for! So, being a bit of a geek, I just naturally assume you would love […]
The LGBT Community Center of the Desert Celebrates 10 Years of “Center Stage”
Friday night, October 25th, was the LGBT Community Center of the Desert’s 10th annual Center Stage event at The Riviera Resort & Spa. The evening’s Presenting Sponsor was Eisenhower Health and its Premier Sponsors included David Hood and George Sellers, Western Wind Foundation, and Harold Matzner. Billed as a “turn back the clock” evening, attendees […]
Living Out Begins Accepting Reservations
Living Out has begun accepting reservations. We are excited about creating a community designed for LGBTQ active 55+ seniors who are interested in living their lives authentically. Our nine acre development will break ground December, 2019 and will be ready for the fun to begin no later than September, 2021. Living Out will be an […]
September 21: An Evening We Will All Remember Forever
Saturday, September 21, 2019 will be an evening we will all remember forever. . It was the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s 50th Anniversary Celebration and Living Out was one of the event’s proud sponsors. Held at the iconic Greek Theatre, the celebration, named “Hearts of Gold”, highlighted the history of the Center, honoring those who […]
LIVING OUT: Proud Sponsor of Los Angeles LGBT Center’s “Hearts of Gold” Celebration
On Saturday, September 21 the Los Angeles LGBT Center will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary and Living Out is proud to be a Diamond Sponsor of this incredible event. Presented at the iconic Greek Theatre, “Hearts of Gold” will be a star-studded concert and multimedia show commemorating a half-century of struggles and historic victories of […]
PALM SPRINGS AERIAL TRAMWAY: A BIRD’S EYE VIEW OF PALM SPRINGS
If you want to see Palm Springs “in context”, there is no better way than to hop on board the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. A 10 minute, 2.5 mile ride that rises to 8,516 feet above the desert floor, the tramway has been operating since 1963 and has thrilled more than 20 million people. Chiseled […]
PALM SPRINGS HAS ITS OWN FILM FESTIVAL…OF COURSE!
With a long historical connection to Hollywood, the movies, and, of course, movie stars, it is only fitting that Palm Springs have its own film festival! The Palm Springs International Film Festival is one of the largest film festivals in North America, welcoming over 135,000 attendees each year for its lineup of new and celebrated […]
