This week June 22, 2022 in Palm Springs

June 22, 2022 Serving Cathedral City | Coachella | Desert Hot Springs 

Indian Wells | Indio | La Quinta | Palm Desert | Palm Springs | Rancho Mirage 

PALM SPRINGS

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SINGLET 

SATURDAY 

8pm - 2am 

Sexy Bartenders 

Heavy Cruising 

DJ Corey D 

Happy Hour 

Prices For 

Wearing A 

Singlet 

Drink 

Specials 

600 E. Sunny Dunes Rd 

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REPORTER: Adam 

EMAIL: adamsart@desertdailyguide.com 

ADAMSARTEXPOSE’ 

ARTISTS WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED 

TO PRIDE AND ORGANIZATIONS 

THAT ARE STILL ATTEMPTING TO 

SABOTAGE AND DESTROY WHAT 

HAS BEEN GAINED 

PRIDE Month is a time of celebration of 

liberation, equality, and happiness for all 

people to realize that the LGBTQ aspect 

of society that had been discriminated 

against for centuries is now seen as 

equal both socially and legally. A time 

to dance, sing, and parade, however, 

there are still bigots, bastards, and 

tyrants, who attempt to destroy the 

gains that have been made. 

nationwide and the initiation of gay 

Pride celebrations. Two sculptures 

designed by George Segall were 

installed on Christopher street across 

from the bar. Segal was known for 

sculptures as body casts which were 

made from plaster bandages put 

over the body to form the sculpture. 

In the Stonewall sculptures, the casts 

The history of PRIDE dates back to 1969 

following the Stonewall riots in New were transferred to white bronzes for 

York City. Continued harassment by durability. They are of two men standing 

the NYC police finally drove the LGBTQ next to each other and two women 

community to say no more! 

sitting on park benches behind them. 

The ensuing riot brought attention to These are Segal’s first outdoor public 

the discrimination and harassment and sculptures and are known throughout 

ultimately recognition of basic rights the world to represent LGBTQ 

for the gay and lesbian community. liberaation. 

This began a movement that went What is not known as well is a landmark 

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On the Cover 

35 Years of Stewardship! 

Join Friends of the Desert Mountains on November 9, 2022 for twilight dinner and 

drinks at the classic Rancho Mirage estate Villa De Martini. 

Gather together at our annual fundraiser to toast the year’s highlights while 

honoring one of Friends’ iconic founders, former Palm Desert Mayor Buford Crites. 

Said Crites, “We’ve conserved the land, now we have got to teach the children.” 

Dinner & Program at 5:00PM. Tickets and more information will be at: 

DesertMountains.org/champions 

Your support is instrumental and we invite you to consider making a gift today so 

we can continue protecting and sharing the natural environment of the Coachella 

Valley. 

Together, we make a difference. Connect to the land. 

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THE WEEKLY Schedule 

Promoting Independent Cinema in the 

Coachella Valley Palm Springs Cultural 

Center’s Historic Camelot Theatre, 

Historic Camelot Theatre @ the Palm 

Springs Cultural Center, 2300 E Baristo Rd 

Palm Springs, CA 92262 United States 

psculturalcenter.org 

https://www.eventbrite.com 

Search: Palm Springs Cultural Center 

Palm Springs Rewind 

web site 

O Brother, Where Art Thou? Tickets 

Saturdays; 8 p.m. 

Palm Springs Rewinds is a summer-long 

film retrospective featuring the must-see 

films of three acclaimed contemporary 

directors: the Coen Bros in June, Quentin 

Tarantino in July, and Wes Anderson 

in August. Playing at the Palm Springs 

Cultural Center’s Historic Camelot 

Theatre on Saturdays at 8pm, 

Soulful Sundays with Keisha D 

eventbrite 

Sundays 5-7:30 p.m. 

No cover, two drink minimum 

Keisha D is a local staple at the heart 

of the live music scene in Palm Springs. 

She has had the pleasure of performing 

for National Conventions in both the 

Southern Baptist and Evangelical Free 

conferences for many years. Come on 

up to Palm Springs Cultural Center and 

enjoy an evening of live music by Keisha 

D. Reservations are recommended. 

Mon Petit Salon 

eventbrite 

Mondays 5-7:30 p.m. 


You’re invited to Mon Petit Salon at the 

Palm Springs Cultural Center, an evening 

of improvised, eclectic world music. 

Each week features different artists and 

genres, from blues, jazz, electro, classical 

and more. The shows are hosted by 

violin virtuoso Jeremie Levi Samson 

and produced by Mon Petit Mojave, 

an award-winning musical experience 

from the hi-desert. Reservations are 

recommended. ( 

Jazz on the Second Floor with Leanna 

and the Jazz Collective 

eventbrite 

Tuesdays 5-7:30 p.m. 


Relive the hey-day of the Palm Springs 

Speakeasy experience located in 

the historic, hidden open air 2nd 

Floor at the Palm Springs Cultural 

Center. Spend your Tuesday evenings 

with locally acclaimed Entertainer/ 

Jazz Vocalist Leanna and Miguel on 

Congas/Percussion — a husband and 

wife duo not to be missed, along with 

special guests. Every week is a different 

musical experience. Reservations are 

recommended. 

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Escape on the Dancefloor 

Bobby Newberry and Fia Nyxx Release This Summer’s 

Sweatiest Jam 

By Ben Benson 

Bobby Newberry’s new 

single with Fia Nyxx is a 

scorcher of a dance record 

with sultry house elements, 

a disco infusion and a 

seriously hypnotic baseline. 

It’s called “Escape,” and as 

the sexy Newberry explains, 

“The song is about taking 

an emotional journey, letting 

go of the world and its 

problems, getting lost on 

the dance floor and feeling 

alive.” 

The energy resonates in the 

high voltage music video 

that accompanies the song. 

It features Bobby and Fia 

busting some incredible 

moves while getting hot and 

sweaty, Britney Spear’s “I’m 

A Slave 4 U”- style, with a 

group of well-styled 

dancers. 

photo by Shaun Vadalla 

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photo by Davide Laffe 

Bobby Newberry began his 

music career as a 

choreographer for Eminem. 

He’s worked with a string of 

the world’s top artists 

including Nicki Minaj, The 

Pussycat Dolls, Missy Elliot, 

and Lil’ Wayne. His 

choreography work has also 

been seen on TV’s Dancing 

with the Stars and X-Factor. 

A shoulder injury sustained by 

Newberry nearly shut down 

production on the “Escape” video. 

“We had to adjust all the 

choreography and creative,” he 

explains. “If you watch closely, I do 

ninety percent of the choreography 

with my left arm because my right 

shoulder was in pain.” 

The fashion in the video is a whole 

character in itself. Bobby’s red pants 

with the flowing tulle are a particular 

stand out. “I could hardly move in 

them but they were incredible!” he 

laughs. 

“Escape” is the third single from 

Bobby Newberry’s upcoming EP. 

Follow Bobby Newberry on IG @ bobbynewberry 

photo by Davide Laffe 

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BUSINESS 

DIRECTORY 

FEATURED 

BARS/DINING 

AMP Sports Lounge Everyone is 

welcome here at this local friendly bar 

in the heart of Cathedral City plaza, 

A sports bar with a twist featuring your 

favorite sports and daily happy hour. All 

the big sports games will be shown on 

seven huge TV screens. 

68-718 E Palm Canyon Dr #201, 

Cathedral City, CA 92234 

FEATURED RESORTS 

CCBC RESORT 18+ 760 324-1350 

68-300 Gay Resort Drive 

CCBC is the largest clothing optional 

Gay men’s resort in Southern California. 

Located just a few minutes from 

downtown Palm Springs, Our 3.5 acre 

fantasy playground is perfect for 

weekend get-aways and extended 

stays.ccbcresorthotel.com 

RIO AZUL MEXICAN Style Rest. & Bar 

Best authentic Mexican style restaurant 

in the valley. With patio and Bar. Home 

of an original and distinct interpretation 

of Mexican food & Longest running 

Sunday Drag Brunch.(760) 992-5641 350 

South Indian Cyn. PS 

SUNSHINE CAFE Nearly as perfect as it 

gets! Known as a local hole in the wall 

with a funky vibe and fantastic food, 

frequented by celebrities, politicians 

36815 Cathedral Canyon CC 

RUNWAY RESTAURANT & BAR 

The valleys premier arts and 

entertainment. Featuring American 

Casual Dining Drinks & Drag at CCBC 

Resort Hotel.68300 Gay Resort Drive, CC 

TRIANGLE INN 760-322-7993 

555 E. San Lorenzo Rd Palm Springs CA 

Romantic and relaxing or fun and frisky. 

At the Triangle Inn Palm Springs, the 

choice is yours. Historic Palm Springs 

Resort is a feast for all your senses, with 

a special flair for Southern (California) 

hospitality. triangle-inn.com 

TOOL SHED LEVI/LEATHER In the Warm 

Sands District in central Palm Springs. 

600 E Sunny Dunes Rd , PS 

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BUSINESS Directory 

BAR| FOOD | RESORTS 

Cathedral City 

BARS|FOOD 

The Barracks 

Runway 

Sunshine Cafe 

AMP Sports 

Lounge 

Roost 

Trunks 

Studio One 11 

Desert Hot Springs 

BARS|FOOD 

Playoffs Sports Bar 

Palm Springs 

BARS|FOOD 

Eagle 501 Bar 

Rio Azul 

Tool Shed 

Toucan’s 

Streetbar 

Oscar’s 

Chill bar 

Hunters 

Stacy’s 

BlackBook 

QUADZ 

RetroRoom 

Resorts 

CCBC 

Triangle Inn 

Descanso 

All Worlds Resort 

Desert Paradise 

Resort 

LA DOLCE VITA 

RESORT & SPA 

THE HACIENDA AT 

WARM SANDS 

Shopping 

Q trading 

Gear 

Off Ramp Leathers 

Gay Mart 

Did We Miss 

You? 

Let us know 

FREE 

LISTING! 

For all Gay and Gay 

friendly Bars Resorts 

and Lodging 

SHOPPING 

Gear Leather and Fetish 760-322-3363 

We carry only the finest quality leather 

and fetish goods, gym wear, toys and 

furnishings, all designed to get you off 

and make you look good while you’re 

doing it. gearleather.com 650 E. Sunny 

Dunes 

Off Ramp Leathers 760-778-2798 

offrampleathers.com New and used 

leather and fetish/BSDM gear. 

Alterations and repairs handmade 

item by Paul. Great selection of 

consignment items. 650 E. Sunny Dunes 

Rd., Unit 3,Palm Springs, CA 

DAVE MAY CONCRETE 

PATIOS | SIDEWALKS | DRIVEWAYS |KOOL DECKS 

760-327-4849 

LIC. #441265 

Everybody who is honest is interesting. 

Stefan Sagmeister 

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Two Men 

of Taunton 

Project 

Part 

6 

Boyhood 

Two Men 

of Taunton 

is about a 

revolution as it 

happened. 

Boston’s landscape then was much 

different than today. Hills were cut to fill 

its many coves, so most discussions of 

the history of the city’s topographical 

history are lost. 

the peak initially reached almost 140 

feet above sea level and was the city’s 

dominant physical feature. 

The Province House 

mentioned was 

built as a private 

residence in 1679 

and later became 

the seat of the 

royal governors of 

Massachusetts. It 

was demolished in 

1922 when Olympia 

Theaters acquired 

the building and leveled it to make way 

for a new theater. Its steps and a copper 

weathervane are all that remain. The 

weathervane was crafted by Shem 

Drowne and installed atop the Province 

House around the time the house was 

later purchased for use as the official 

residence of the provincial governors of 

Massachusetts in 1716. 

Lithograph of workers cutting down Beacon Hill behind the State House by J.H. Bufford 

& Co circa 1898 

Most notable was the cutting down 

of the three-peaked ridge (the 

“Tremontane”) that once bisected the The Boston Stone, Boston,Massachusetts. 

Shawmut Peninsula. Comprising Mt. Near —but not on— the Freedom 

Vernon, Beacon Hill, and Pemberton Hill, Trail,and exists today inthe same spot. 

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EVERY DAY 

7AM-7PM 

Welcome! 

WORSHIP WITH US IN PERSON 

SUNDAYS AT 10 AM 

3601 E. Mesquite Ave, Palm Springs 

Demuth Community Center 

God’s Love & 

Good Works. 

760.327.3802 

www.bloominthedesert.org 

WORSHIP WITH US ONLINE 

SUNDAYS AT 10 AM 

Facebook 

Bloom in the Desert Ministries UCC 

REPLAY ANYTIME 

YouTube 

Bloom in the Desert Ministries UCC 


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BUSINESS Directory 

MASSAGE 

MALE KNEADS Exceptional, Sensual, 

Soothing, body work for men of all 

ages. Outcalls only. Call Adam for an 

extraordinary experience in innovative 

erotic relaxation. 760-835-0727 

HEY GUYS...take a break from life and 

come relax with a great massage 

by trained hands. I am a Professional 

Massage Therapist here offering 

something therapeutic, restorative and 

sensually tailored to your needs. I am 

well trained and provide a session that 

is unparalleled. Say hi and tell me how I 

can make your body feel awesome! The 

massage is done on a table. I see 

people at my location. 

I am off Ramon by Sunrise. 

845-866-0498 Mark 

GENERAL SERVICES 

Red’s Hauling. We remove trash and 

unwanted items. Garage clean outs. 

Red 760-288-6956 

HELP WANTED 

AS DDG RAMPS UP FOR POST PANDEMIC PRINTING 

SOLICITING 

INVESTOR & SALES OPPORTUNITIES 

EMAIL 

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NATURIST DAY PASSES 

Gay Men CCBC Resort 

Family DeAnza Desert Sun Resort 

Starland Community Desert retreat 

Sea Mountain Luxury Nude Resort and 

Spa Hotel DHS 

SOCAL Nude beaches which are also 

called “free beach”, or “clothingoptional”. 

Blacks Beach Nude Beach in San Diego 

is located just north of La Jolla Shores 

and beneath the Torrey Pines bluffs. 

Pirate’s Cove, Avila Beach 

Corona Del Mar is one of California’s 

best nude beaches. 

CALENDAR 

Sunday, July 4, 2022 Independence Day 

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Pride Month 

Sharing Our Desert’s LGBTQ+ History, will 

be once again displayed during the 

entire month of June at the Palm Springs 

Public Library, 300 S. Sunrise Way, during 

normal operating hours. 

desertfilmsociety.org 

Upcoming Screenings 

FULL TIME / A plein temps (France) 

July 9, 2022 - MADELEINE COLLINS Judith 

Fauvet (Virginie Efira, most recently 

acclaimed for her leading performance 

in Paul Verhoeven’s Benedetta) 

leads a double life with two families: 

raising a daughter with one partner in 

Switzerland, and another two sons in 

France. 

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway 

Check schedule. pstramway.com 

Thursday nights VILLAGEFEST takes place 

in downtown Palm Springs on Palm 

Canyon Drive every. villagefest.org 

Cabot’s Pueblo Museum 

760-329-7610 

McCallum Adobe 760-323-8297 

Indian Canyons 760-323-6018 

Palm Springs Aerial Tram 

760-325-1449 

Palm Springs Air Museum 

760-778-6262 

Palm Springs Art Museum 

760-325-7186 

Sunnylands 

760-328-2829 

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS 

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Patton Memorial Museum 760-227-3483 

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Joshua Tree National park 760-367-5500 

FREE COMMUNITY LISTINGS 

AAP - Food Samaritans (760) 325-8481 

Eisenhower HIV Clinic (760) 834-7930 

DAP/ DOCK Clinic (760) 992-0492 

Borrego Health (Stonewall Medical 

Center) Cathedral City 760-507-3310 

Veterans Records https://vetrecs. 

archives.gov/VeteranRequest/home. 

html for vet or family or with written 

authorization. 

Lgbt community center 

760-416-7790 thecenterps.org 

Please note, The Center will be closed 

on Monday, June 20, in observance 

of Juneteenth and the equality of 

all peoples that which this holiday 

represents to us and the nation. 

American cancer society 

800-227-2345 

Coachella Valley sexual assault 

(760) 568-9071 

Desert Legal aid: 760-832-9770 

Stonewall democrats: 

desert-stonewall.Org 

Desert winds freedom band 

760 776-2700Gay artists -760 835 0727 

Palm Springs Gay 

Men’s Chorus 760-219-2077 

Palm Springs Leather Order of the Desert 

760 272-5553 

Palm Springs Pride 

Pspride.Org 

Prime Timers of the Desert 

760-424-8014. 

FOOD DISTRIBUTION 

Every THURSDAY 

5pm - 7pm 

610 Belardo Rd. 

Staff Opportunities 

Translation Specialist 

The Translation Specialist will translate 

both verbally, and in writing, in English 

and Spanish. Verbal translation will take 

place in person at the office and on 

the phone as necessary, as well as at 

various programs, whether indoors or 

outdoors, including on the trail. 

Indigenous Community Liaison 

The Indigenous Community Liaison 

(Liaison) works with local Indigenous 

tribes and community groups to build 

and strengthen partnerships with Friends 

and others 

Transgender Community Transcc.Org … and you can always volunteer! 

friends@desertmountains.org 


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FDA and NIH Launch Updated 

CURE ID App 

FDA and National Center for Advancing 

Translational Sciences, part of the National 

Institutes of Health, launched updates 

to the CURE ID crowd-sourcing app on 

drug repurposing for infectious diseases to 

increase usability, improve data visualization 

and generate faster searches. visit cure. 

ncats.io 

The new version of the CURE ID app — via 

mobile device or website — also includes 

more details about pregnancy and 

neonates for users to share in the case report 

form. 

The updates to the app will now allow users 

to: 

Customize their newsfeed and alerts to 

show content on their favorited diseases 

Add images to their cases, discussions, 

and comments 

See improved data visualization 

Use a more powerful engine to search, 

sort and filter cases 

View more details about pregnancy and 

neonates in the case report form 

The CURE ID app also allows non-health care 

providers and those who aren’t logged in to 

be able to explore clinical trials, articles, and 

events, as well as researchers and public 

health professionals to contribute discussions 

and view cases. 

Many infectious and tropical diseases 

lack approved therapies and adequate 

treatment. In these cases, caregivers are 

forced to use drugs in new ways to treat 

their patients. The CURE ID app is an internetbased 

repository that allows clinicians to 

report their experiences treating difficult-totreat 

infectious diseases with novel uses of 

existing drugs. The repository captures the 

clinical outcomes when drugs are used for 

new indications, in new doses, or in new 

combinations. Clinicians can also access 

cases entered by other users and view them 

as individual case reports or an aggregated 

dataset. 

By obtaining and organizing this information 

directly from clinicians, promising new 

uses can be identified for formal study by 

institutions involved in drug development, 

and ineffective or harmful uses can be 

avoided. Collecting real-world experience 

reported directly from clinicians via the CURE 

ID app can help to identify drugs for further 

study, further drug development, and may 

serve as a resource for practitioners making 

individual patient treatment decisions in the 

absence of established safe and effective 

options. 

To register for the CURE ID app, visit the 

website here or download the CURE ID app 

by searching “CURE ID” in the iTunes App or 

Google Play Store. 

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Embrace the Love 

and Feel the Joy with 

the Grammy Award 

Winning Broadway 

Musical 

GODSPELL 

July 8 – July 17, 2022 

Palm Canyon Theatre (PCT) will be 

taking audiences on a theatrical musical 

journey based upon the Gospel 

according to St. Matthew. In this 

timeless tale of friendship, love and 

tolerance, a small group of disciples 

help Jesus tell a variety of parables 

through song, dance, and humor. 

Jesus’s life will dance across the 

stage with an eclectic blend of songs 

that include: the Billboard Chart hit 

‘Day by Day.’ 

. 

Music and Lyrics by Stephen 

Schwartz (Wicked) 

Book by John-Michael Tebelak 

Directed by Richard Marlow 

Choreographer Marella Sabio 

Musical Director Jaci Davis 

All authorized performance materials are also 

supplied by MTI. 

www.mtishows. 

com 

Originally Produced on the New York Stage by 

EDGAR LANSBURY / STUART DUNCAN / JOSEPH 

BERUH 

For tickets, sponsorship opportunities, or other 

information, call the PCT Box Office at (760) 323- 

5123 or order online: PalmCanyonTheatre.org. 

The Palm Canyon Theatre is located at 538 North 

Palm Canyon Drive, at the corner of Alejo Road and 

Palm Canyon Drive. Box Office hours are currently 

Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 

About Palm Canyon Theatre: 

Palm Canyon Theatre is a nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization 

dedicated to the education of live stage production and the 

enrichment of the greater Palm Springs community and its 

visitors. The regional repertory theater company operates 

primarily with volunteers and produces about 13 Broadway 

musicals and classic plays each year, plus offers a children’s 

theatre camp and production. The theatre opened its doors in 

1997 when Dr. William “Bill” Layne and his family renovated 

the historic Frances S. Stevens School located at the corner of 

Palm Canyon Drive and Alejo Road in Palm Springs, Calif. 

GODSPELL Is presented through special arrangement 

with Music Theatre International (MTI). 


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ebellion in Silver Lake, California in 

1966 on New Year’s Eve, two years prior 

to Stonewall. A gay bar named New 

Faces co-owned by Alexie Romanoff 

a Ukrainian immigrant and another 

person was raided by police. Following 

this discriminatory raid, Alexei helped 

organize a protest demonstration at 

another bar called the Black Cat. This 

movement. Alexie also became one 

of the prominent individuals in the 

development of the Santa Monica Bay 

Human Rights Commission which helped 

to defeat the anti-gay Briggs Initiative in 

1978. 

The rainbow flag of Pride became the 

official symbol in 1978 flown at the San 

Francisco Gay Freedom Day parade. 

Designed by Gilbert Baker an artist and 

drag queen as representative of gay 

liberation and as a natural symbol from 

the sky as in the rainbow colors. 

Following the initiation of recognition of 

gay rights, the aids epidemic happened 

which provided added misinformation 

rebellion is regarded especially by for prejudice and discrimination for 

Angelenos as the first true gay rights anti-gay bigots. Keith Haring was one 

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of the primary artists whose works were 

thoughtful and inspiring toward bringing 

more positivity to the LGBTQ movement. 

His painting titled “Silence Equals Death” 

represents the homophobic reaction 

to the AIDS epidemic and the public 

health emergency it was causing. 

Haring himself succumbed to AIDS in 

1989. 

d’ Alene, Idaho was arrested prior to 

the event. This is one example of the 

threats and interruptions that have been 

attempted for PRIDE celebrations this 

year. 

The struggle is not over as long as there 

Now after 50 years plus of celebrating 

equality and liberation for LBGTQ 

people, we have seen a resurgence of 

homophobic hate and discrimination 

assisted by a tyrannical president who 

promoted loathing, xenophobia, and 

the revival of white supremacy and 

religious rights organizations. This has 

increased this year through the Trump 

“Big Lie” with examples being seen 

in numerous threats against PRIDE 

celebrations during pride month this 

year. Last week a highly publicized 

news story of a white nationalist’s 

affiliated group of 31 men who were 

going to attempt to cause violence and 

upheaval in a Pride parade in Coeur 

are people who refuse to understand 

the basic human rights of all people 

irrespective of their sexuality, skin color, 

or religious beliefs. These basic rights are 

already provided for in the Constitution 

it should be required understanding and 

taught in all schools and especially by all 

politicians and those running for office 

as a requirement of the position they 

hold or are aspiring to gain. 

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