Pride

Palm Springs Pride, the yearly event that celebrates diversity and inclusion in the Coachella Valley, needs more volunteers. Event organizers say tens of thousands of visitors attend the event each year. They say they need significant volunteer support to make sure the festival stays safe and organized. Last year, 320 volunteers helped staff the event.

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law that bans rules requiring schools to notify parents of a child’s gender identity or sexual orientation without the child’s permission. Supporters of the law say it will help protect LGBTQ+ students who are living in unsafe households, but opponents say this will hinder a school’s ability to be transparent

Drag has a long standing history in Palm Springs. While drag has existed for decades, the art-form really took off in the Valley in the 1980s during some of city’s first pride celebrations.  Today, it stands as a pillar of our community and is a huge tourism driver. There are over 35 drag performances each

The Pride Monument Board, an operating unit of the Greater Palm Springs Pride, held a community meeting on Tuesday afternoon at Hunters in Palm Springs to discuss and present plans for a new large-scale public art installation, the Pride Monument. This art installation, which aims to be completed by 2026 for the 40th anniversary of

As we celebrate Pride Month, we are taking a closer look at the unique struggles the LGBTQ community may face when planning for a family. It can be a sensitive subject as LGBTQ couples explore ways to have children. One of the biggest challenges is a tough legal and financial landscape because laws can vary from

Substance abuse and addiction. News Channel 3 is looking into a harsh reality during this Pride Month that many LGBTQ+ youth face.  Studies show these groups are more likely to enter treatment with severe disorders.  News Channel 3’s Shay Lawson has more on ending the stigma and beginning the conversations that could save a life.

Members of the LBGBTQ+ community are twice as likely to face food insecurity, according to the non-profit “Feeding America.”  “We’re looked at as other in a lot of different categories, and LGBTQ plus people, they face challenges with employment, with housing, etc, so it extends into their food life as well,” said Charles Huff, director

Greater Palm Springs Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride officials are responding to conservative state lawmakers as they are advancing and passing bills that aim toward drag performers. This year’s pride theme is ‘Drag Now, Drag Forever’. A federal judge in September struck down a Texas law that LGBTQ advocates feared would ban drag shows

The Palm Springs Police Department is rolling out a new police cruiser maybe you’ve already seen it It’s a new cop car wrapped in rainbow in the spirit of pride. PSPD officials said the vehicle was wrapped with this design recently to not only commemorate the diverse community but also honor our local pride event. 

The Prestigious Pride Honors Awards highlight and celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals advocating for a more inclusive world for all. Six individuals and one organization are being awarded at the ceremony. Oct 16, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Hilton Palm Springs, 400 E Tahquitz Canyon Way 2023 RECIPIENTS  Spirit of Stonewall Lifetime Achievement Award: Donald