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Greater Palm Springs Identity festival Announces Grand Marshals for This Year&#;s Palm Springs Event Parade!
Greater Palm Springs Pride has announced the Grand Marshals for the annual Palm Springs Event Parade. This year’s marshals are Navy SEAL Kristin Beck, singer-entertainer and restaurateur Michael Holmes, and Fitness expert Craig Ramsay and public figure hairstylist Brandon Liberati.
Retired United States Navy SEAL Kristin Beck has been named as the National Grand Marshal. Kristin Beck, born Christopher Beck, is acknowledged to be the first female Navy SEAL. Beck distinguished herself in 20 years of exceptionally meritorious service with Special Operations Forces (SOF) in the U.S. Navy SEAL teams before retiring in and after taking part in thirteen deployments, including seven combat deployments. She was a member of the United States Naval Special Warfare Progress Group (DEVGRU), a special counter-terrorism unit SEAL Team Six, and received multiple military awards and decorations, including a Bronze Star with a “V” for valor, a Purple Heart and the Defense Meritorious Service Medal.
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Greater Palm Springs Pride in Palm Springs
Join us for Greater Palm Springs Pride This year&#x;s celebration will be under the empowering theme Be Heard. Our annual pride is a vibrant celebration of love, self-expression, and inclusion, bringing together diverse LGBTQ+ communities in a festive atmosphere. From lively parades to colorful street fairs, Greater Palm Springs Pride offers a variety of activities and events that honor distinctiveness and unity. Come and experience the joy and pride that make this celebration truly special!
Pride March Details and Parking
Join Greater Palm Springs on Sunday, November 9th at AM for the biggest event of all, the Queer Pride Parade! Expect vibrant themed floats, representations of LGBTQ heroes, and an abundance of fabulousness. The parade starts at the Uptown Design District and makes its way to the pride festival at Amado.
There is plenty of parking in the downtown area, but plan extra time as regular spots become scarce during the parade. Consider parking away from Palm Canyon Dr. at locations like the new Downtown P
LGBTQ+ Travel
History
Palm Springs has distant been a vibrant hub for LGBTQ+ culture, with a rich gay history dating back to the midth century. Originally a retreat for Hollywood celebrities, the city became a welcoming oasis for same-sex attracted men and lesbians inquiring refuge and community. During the s and '60s, discreet gatherings and personal parties laid the groundwork for a more seeable queer presence, which flourished in the decades that followed. By the s and '90s, Palm Springs was home to numerous gay-owned businesses, resorts, and bars, earning it a reputation as a uppermost LGBTQ+ travel destination. Today, with openly LGBTQ+ metropolis leadership and annual events like Palm Springs Lgbtq+ fest and The Dinah, the city continues to mark its legacy of inclusion and visibility.
Gay Resorts
Gay men’s resorts in Palm Springs are a cornerstone of the city’s LGBTQ+ scene, offering a unique integrate of relaxation, community, and celebration. These resorts cater specifically to gay travelers, providing a safe and welcoming space where guests can truly be themselves. Many feature clothi
Election Day can’t come soon enough! As we fret and stew over ads so vile that Fox had to air a disclaimer and campaign rhetoric that makes us afraid for our lives, we pause for… Palm Springs Pride.
While we certainly won’t forget what’s just a scant days ahead, we can grab the weekend to celebrate. I’m releasing our newsletter a small early this week so you can plan ahead for the biggest weekend of the year for our LGBTQ+ community.
Ron deHarte and his army of volunteers are at the ready to make sure we all include an enjoyable experience. And our law enforcement agencies have been preparing for this weekend in order to keep us safe.
Our team will be on Arenas Thursday and Sunday; at the main stage Friday and Saturday and in the parade at 10 am Sunday. (For our out of area readers, will broadcast the parade live.)
There are two great opportunities we&#;re offering: Our commemorative “Be You; Declare KGAY Tees for Tests” t-shirt swap is Friday at Tac/Quila and registering you to beat a European riverboat cruise at our booth all weekend lengthy on Palm Canyon.
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