I spent the Winter of 2014 in the high desert of the Coachella Valley of California working on a book project. I also had the chance to hop on Angus, my trusty Harley-Davidson, and explore the area and take a number of photographs of the ghosts of the desert around Wonder Valley, and the Salton…

What does the Bible say about hatred? Well, Jesus wasn’t fond of it…

The LGBTQ Chamber for the Coachella Valley The Desert Business Association (DBA) is comprised of about 250 LGBTQ and allied businesses and professionals from across the Coachella Valley who have joined together for business promotion, economic development, educational, and humanitarian purposes. Established in 1979, the DBA is one of the oldest LGBTQ business associations in…

Mi Kasa was the perfect place for a Coachella weekend – it’s wonderful, clean, and charming. I like the pool & hot tub (mineral water is a nice touch), central sound system, and Jenga set. Staff is quick, friendly, and helpful. 10/10 would stay again and recommend. We welcome all 21+ at our clothing optional…

HELLO, I’M GARY GARDNER. I first “discovered” Desert Hot Springs about 15 years ago as an occasional snowbird from the Pacific Northwest. After I retired in 2015, I could have moved just about anywhere I wanted to live, and I CHOSE Desert Hot Springs – probably for the same reason most of you have. The…

During a breakout session on “Welcoming the LGBTQ Community Into the Family of Rotary” during the 2017 Rotary International Convention in Atlanta, Michelle Wilson, a member of the Rotary Club of Athens Sunrise, Ohio, had a question. “I asked, ‘Why doesn’t Rotary have a group for LGBT+ people?’” When she added, “We should start one,”…

Queer works is a 501c (3) organization with headquarters in the Coachella Valley. While we work out of CV, thanks to telehealth we are able to serve individuals all across California. Our mission is to ameliorate disparities faced by transgender, gender non-binary and intersex people as well as help reduce similar disparities among our lesbian,…

Desert Care Network hospitals and affiliated services are committed to providing an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and compassion. We are dedicated to diversity among our employees, and we provide training to those who provide care and service to our patients.  Desert Regional Medical Center is proud to have been named a…

The Desert Business Association (DBA) is comprised of about 250 LGBTQ and allied businesses and professionals from across the Coachella Valley who have joined together for business promotion, economic development, educational, and humanitarian purposes. Established in 1979, the DBA is one of the oldest LGBTQ business associations in the country, and the second oldest in…

Faithful Episcopalians have been working toward a greater understanding and radical inclusion of all of God’s children for nearly a half-century. In 1974, Louie Crew founded IntegrityUSA, a non-profit organization with the goal of full-inclusion of LGBT persons in The Episcopal Church. The next General Convention, in 1976, adopted resolutions stating that “homosexual persons are children of…