Palm Springs event highlights importance of LGBTQ+ community connection
THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) - At a time when many LGBTQ people say they are feeling isolated or uncertain, a community event in Palm Springs aimed to remind people they are not alone.
The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert hosted its ninth annual Info-A-Go-Go on Saturday at Hotel Zoso, bringing together more than 50 local organizations offering resources, support, and opportunities for connection. Organizers say the event is especially important right now, as national rhetoric and ongoing social tensions have left many people searching for safe and welcoming spaces.
Info-A-Go-Go serves as a one stop information fair, connecting community members with volunteer opportunities, social clubs, advocacy groups, and support services across the Coachella Valley. The goal of the event is to reduce isolation and help people find community.
Lex Ortega, chief programs officer at the LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert, said it is easy for people to feel isolated or fearful right now and that events like Info-A-Go-Go help remind the community that staying connected builds strength.
In addition to LGBTQ focused organizations, the event included allied groups providing immigration resources, health services, youth support, and community activities. Organizers said these partnerships help ensure people know where to find trusted support.
The center estimates more than 500 people attended the event, many learning about resources they were not previously aware of. For some attendees, the event offered more than information and served as a chance to find connection and belonging.
Organizers said Info-A-Go-Go reflects the center’s ongoing mission to build community and ensure people do not feel alone. The event is expected to return next year.
