National Coming Out Day (NCOD) is an annual LGBTQawareness day observed on October 11. Founded in the United States in 1988, the initial idea was grounded in the feminist and gay liberation spirit of the personal being political, and the emphasis on the most basic form of activism being coming out to family, friends and colleagues, and living life as an openly lesbian or gay person. The foundational belief is […]
Spirit Day began in 2010 as a way to show support for LGBT youth and take a stand against bullying. Following a string of high-profile suicide deaths of gay teens in 2010, GLAAD worked to involve millions of teachers, workplaces, celebrities, media outlets and students in going purple on social media or wearing purple, a color that symbolizes spirit on the rainbow flag. Spirit Day now occurs every year on the third Thursday in October, during National Bullying Prevention Month, and has become the most visible day of support for LGBT youth.
Our annual Rainbow Youth Summit will be held this year at a new location. Please join us at the UCR Palm Desert Campus on Saturday, March 2nd.
While you DO have a right to participate in GLSENs Day of Silence between classes and before and after school, you may NOT have the right to stay silent during instructional time if a teacher requests for you to speak. According to Lambda Legal, "Under the Constitution, public schools must respect students' right to free speech. The right to speak includes the right not to speak, as well as the right to wear buttons or T-shirts expressing support for a cause." However, this right to free speech doesn't extend to classroom time. "If a teacher tells a student to answer a question during class, the student generally doesn't have a constitutional right to refuse to answer." We remind participants that students who talk with their teachers ahead of time are more likely to be able to remain silent during class.
You don't want to miss this years AMAZING Pride Prom!! Held at the Palm Springs Air Museum, this Pride Prom is going to be even better than the last. More music, more dancing, and most importantly, more of the LGBTQ Pride that we know you all love. View PDF Flyer
When he was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977, Harvey Milk (1930- 1978) became one of the first openly gay men to be elected to political office in the United States. On election night, Harvey Milk reminded his supporters: “This is not my victory – it’s yours. If a gay man can win, it proves that there is hope for all minorities who are willing to fight.” He was assassinated (along with Mayor George Moscone) on November 27, 1978, only eleven months after taking office. Although he did not live to see his dreams fulfilled, the example of his life and leadership has made him an important national symbol for the struggle for human rights.
National Coming Out Day (NCOD) is an annual LGBTQawareness day observed on October 11. Founded in the United States in 1988, the initial idea was grounded in the feminist and gay liberation spirit of the personal being political, and the emphasis on the most basic form of activism being coming out to family, friends and colleagues, and living life as an openly lesbian or gay person. The foundational belief is […]
Spirit Day began in 2010 as a way to show support for LGBT youth and take a stand against bullying. Following a string of high-profile suicide deaths of gay teens in 2010, GLAAD worked to involve millions of teachers, workplaces, celebrities, media outlets and students in going purple on social media or wearing purple, a color that symbolizes spirit on the rainbow flag. Spirit Day now occurs every year on the third Thursday in October, during National Bullying Prevention Month, and has become the most visible day of support for LGBT youth.
Greater Palm Springs Pride (pspride.org) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community enhancement organization founded to promote the public education and awareness of individual rights and civil liberties of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and to promote the history, diversity and future prosperity of the Greater Palm Springs LGBT community.
This Youth Zone ensures that all of our middle school, high school, and college age LGBTQIA youth have a safe place to be and to convene at Palm Springs Pride. […]
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Annual Rainbow Youth Summit to be hosted at UCR Palm Desert
Don't miss out on Pride Prom 2020 @ The Palm Springs Air Museum.
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Join us in this online event viewing together Mama Gloria, a feature documentary about Gloria Allen, a trailblazing 74-year-old Black transgender activist who started a charm school for homeless trans youth and is now aging with joy and grace. Film will be followed with a discussion led by Lucina Fisher, Director.
Details coming soon, please check back for exact times.
Greater Palm Springs Pride (pspride.org) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community enhancement organization founded to promote the public education and awareness of individual rights and civil liberties of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and to promote the history, diversity and future prosperity of the Greater Palm Springs LGBT community.
This Youth Zone ensures that all of our middle school, high school, and college age LGBTQIA youth have a safe place to be and to convene at Palm Springs Pride. […]
Palm Springs Pride Nov 1-7, 2021 “You Are Included" 35th Anniversary Celebration Festival Nov 6 & 7 Parade Nov 7 Palm Springs Coming Out Celebration Nov 5 Southern California's 2021 […]
Scheduled to take place at Palm Desert’s McCallum Theatre, Manilow’s A Gift of Love V concerts will feature his hit songs and holiday favorites for the fifth time to benefit 25 Coachella Valley charities. His past holiday concerts have surprised audiences with a children’s choir, Santa Claus, and even snow! Concerts are scheduled in 2021 […]
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