The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert

06/15/2026

📅 Le***an & Q***r Women's Social
Wed, June 17, 5:30-7pm
📍Willie’s in Rancho Mirage

As temperatures rise in the desert, so does the need for food support in our community. 📈 If you are able, please consider bringing non-perishable food donations to our Le***an & Q***r Women's Social this Wednesday at Willie's in Rancho Mirage! 😀 Every donation helps stock our food bank shelves for the summer months. 🥫🍞

Plus, stick around for a wonderful evening of conversation, laughter, and meaningful connection. A huge thank you to Willie’s for hosting us! See you soon!

06/15/2026

Come learn about our community partner Inland Counties Legal Services, Inc. and the wide range of support they offer our community! ⚖️✨

ICLS's LGBTQ+ Services Program provides free, culturally competent legal services and community education to residents of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.

06/14/2026

A new week, more ways to connect. 💛

Explore what’s coming up at The Center—from legal support services to movement classes to board games and more. Come find connection and enrich your week. 🫶

🌈 Explore our offerings: linktr.ee/thecentercv

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06/12/2026

🕯️ Today, June 12, we remember the 49 beautiful souls whose lives were tragically cut short at Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando ten years ago. It was a horrific act of hatred and gun violence that targeted our LGBTQ+ community, and we continue to hold in our hearts the dozens who were injured and forever changed.

Pulse was more than a nightclub; it was a sanctuary of joy, love, and acceptance. This tragedy was an attack on love itself, and a stark reminder of the violence and discrimination LGBTQ+ people still face.

Let’s honor the victims by continuing to build a future where love conquers hatred, and where everyone in our q***r community is free to live authentically and without fear.

We remember them: The 49 Angels of Pulse Orlando 🤍

06/10/2026

🥳 See you at Equality Wine Fest! Save when you purchase online at https://www.eventeny.com/events/ticket/?id=26555&ac=Center2026 🥂

The fourth annual Palm Springs Equality Wine and Food Fest returns Saturday, bringing together wine, food and entertainment while highlighting LGBTQ+, women and

06/10/2026

Nicholas Snow (PromoHomo.TV) is a media partner, a wonderful friend, and a longtime supporter of The Center. We deeply appreciate his voice and are incredibly grateful for all his contributions to making the Coachella Valley a much more vibrant place! If you aren't already following his work, be sure to head over and give him a follow: www.instagram.com/promohomotv 💛

06/09/2026

☀️ Summer in the means pool parties, sunshine, and community connection. But for many trans and gender-expansive folks, these spaces can come with layers of anxiety and vulnerability.

In our latest blog post, Bekz recalls the profound moment he felt truly comfortable and confident being shirtless and wearing trans tape for the first time. It’s a powerful reminder of the real thoughts many trans people experience when bodies of water are involved—and a call for all of us to build safer, more affirming spaces. 🏳️‍⚧️

👀 Read the full blog at https://thecentercv.org/en/blog/june-pride-celebration-summer/