• National Spirit Day

    Spirit Day is a day to show solidarity and support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer youths who face bullying and harassment because of their identity. It is observed […]

  • Youth Zone at Palm Springs Pride

    Downtown Palm Springs

      The Safe Schools Desert Cities Youth Zone at the Palm Springs Festival is a fun and friendly space for LGBTQ+ youth and their allies to hang out, learn, and […]

  • Palm Springs Pride Parade

    Downtown Palm Springs

    Each year, Safe Schools Desert Cities leads hundreds of middle and high school LGBTQ+ youth in The Palm Springs Pride Parade, a colorful and festive event that celebrates the diversity […]

  • Transgender Day of Remembrance

      Transgender Day of Remembrance is an annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. The […]

  • Out at the Fair

    Out at the Fair is a family-friendly event that celebrates the LGBTQ+ community and its allies at various county fairs across the country. The event was started in 2011 by a […]

  • Rainbow Youth Summit

    College of the Desert 43500 Monterey Avenue, Palm Desert, CA, United States

    The Safe Schools Desert Cities Rainbow Youth Summit is an annual event that brings together LGBTQ+ students and allies from different schools and communities in the Coachella Valley and beyond. […]

  • Cathedral City LGBT Days

    Cathedral City Towne Square 68700 Avenida Lal Guerrero, Cathedral City, CA, United States

    Safe Schools Desert Cities is planning to staff an exhibitor booth at Cathedral City LGBT Days, an annual festival that celebrates the diversity and inclusion of the LGBT community and […]

  • Scholarship Awards Reception

    The Safe Schools Desert Cities Scholarship Awards Reception honors and celebrates the year's award recipients. This is an invitation-only event. For more information on our scholarship and award programs, see […]

  • Transgender Day of Visibility

    The Transgender Day of Visibility is a day to celebrate and support transgender people and their rights. The day aims to raise awareness of the challenges and discrimination that transgender […]

  • National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

    National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is a day to educate the public about the impact of HIV and AIDS on young people and to highlight the efforts of young people […]

  • National Day of Silence

    The GLSEN National Day of Silence is an annual day of action to spread awareness about the effects of the bullying and harassment of LGBTQ+ students. It happens annually on […]

  • Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast

    Palm Springs Convention Center 277 N. Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs, CA, United States

    The Palm Springs Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast is an annual event that celebrates the life and legacy of Harvey Milk, who was one of the first openly gay elected officials […]

  • Pride Prom

      Pride Prom is an annual event that celebrates LGBTQ+ youth and their allies. Students can dress however they want, dance with whomever they want, and be themselves without fear […]

  • Summer Leadership & Empowerment Camp 2024

    The 2024 Safe Schools Leadership & Empowerment Camp is scheduled to be held from Thursday, June 13 through Sunday June 16 at a camp in the San Bernardino Mountains. This […]

  • “It’s A Mod Mod World” – Fundraiser

    A special fundraising party benefiting Safe Schools Desert Cities hosted by Bryon Hancock and Len Handeland at their beautiful mid-century modern home in Vista Las Palmas. Entertainment will  be provided […]

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  • Youth Zone at Palm Springs Pride

    Downtown Palm Springs

      The Safe Schools Desert Cities Youth Zone is a fun and friendly space for LGBTQ+ youth and their allies to hang out, learn, and express themselves with various activities, […]

  • Palm Springs Pride 5K Run & Walk – Fundraiser

    The Palm Springs Pride 5K Run & Walk brings together runners and walkers of all ages and abilities to raise funds for local LGBTQ+ organizations and promote inclusivity in our […]