Palm springs gay history

Discover the rich LGBTQ+ history of Palm Springs, from its early days as a refuge for closeted Hollywood stars to becoming a vibrant, inclusive destination. Explore the city's evolution through iconic figures, landmark events, and the thriving community that defines it today.

In his book, A City Comes Out: How Celebrities Made Palm Springs a Gay & Lesbian Paradise, author David Wallace tries to separate fact from fiction. A former West Coast editor for People Magazine, Wallace is the author of multiple books chronicling the history of Old Hollywood.

LGBTQ+ History & Archives of the Desert The LGBTQ+ History & Archives of the Desert is a community-based archive that documents, collects, preserves, and makes accessible the history of LGBTQ individuals, businesses, organizations and events centered in Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley.

All this applies even more intensely in the evolution of Palm Springs into a world-famous gay and lesbian paradise, because many of the people who shaped the place -- even if only by their.