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ADAMSARTEXPOSE’ 

DON MCPHERSON 

COLOR OF THE DESERT 

Don Mcpherson is a local artist with a 

full spectrum of experience in his career. 

His formal education included a degree 

from the Rhode Island School of Design 

and then on to further work at the Art 

Center College of Design in Los Angeles. 

After working as a graphic designer 

he decided to go independent and 

produced paintings which were sold on 

the East Coast. 

instruction to her for her interest in art. 

He was commissioned to create a bust 

of Ms. Diller which was later obtained by 

the Smithsonian Institute where it resides 

today. 

Later he began doing graphite line 

drawings of show business personalities 

which evolved in becoming known 

with a number of different personalities. 

He completed a lithographic series 

of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rodgers 

titled “Stardance”. This lead to him 

becoming acquainted with Phyllis 

Diller in which he provided personal art 

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Free Apple 

Watch? 

As promised, being old has its privileges, 

for example, winning argumets with “death 

bed antics “ or getting Best Buy to give you 

a free $499.00 Apple Watch or for 50 bucks. 

As we hit 65, some parts of our bodies will fail 

faster than others. As you may know some 

Clinical trials are BS, like “Why are the young 

so stupid?” But some are vital research studies 

performed to evaluate a new or an existing 

medical, surgical, or behavioral intervention. 

You can verify this trial is legit is on clinicaltrials. 

gov. I am obligated to say “While the U.S. 

government does not review or approve 

the safety and science of all studies listed on 

the website.” And before joining any study, 

ask your health care professional about any 

possible risks and benefits. 

What about the free Watch? 

When you are 65 and signed up for medicare, 

have an iPhone 6 or newer, this study may be 

for you. 

Called: A Study to Investigate if Early Atrial 

Fibrillation (AF) Diagnosis Reduces Risk of 

Events Like Stroke in the Real-World” 

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04276441 

Heartline app on the iPhone with the Apple 

Watch Series 5 or later. 

Inclusion Criteria: 65+ Medicare beneficiary 

either with Original or Medicare advantage. 

authorize electronic access to their healthcare 

claims data and Authorize sharing of device 

sensor itself, health, and Heartline app 

data from their iPhone and Apple Watch (if 

applicable). 

I like free tech but like to be paid for my data. 

This study does share data but in a transparent 

way. So here are some personal experiences 

enrolling for the free Apple Watch. Spending 

much of my adult life in IT it was still no easy 

task to enroll, but I did it. To be honest, I was 

motivated for the free Watch. Getting the 

Watch part was easy. The study provided a 

coupon code for use at Best Buy. There are two 

options to choose from, one is free but return 

the Watch, and the other is to pay a small fee 

and keep the Watch. A $499.00 Watch for 50 

bucks seems like a good deal to me. But the 

study pays me to read and learn about my 

health, not much but enought to buy a better 

watch strap in my first month. 

However the apple watch was a life changer 

for me, my childhood Dick Tracy Watch got 

envisioned. On my wrist is a computer that 

matches any modern laptop’s computational 

power including every app on your phone. 

Now I can ponder world issues or remember 

why I am standing in the middle of the kitchen. 

For example, asking Siri how far away our 

moon is? Its 238,856 miles btw more detaile to 

come. 

To qualify, visit ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: 

NCT04276441 or drop us an email requesting a 

Its stated purpose is to identify and diagnose 

Atrial Fibrillation (AF), evaluate improvement 

in cardiovascular (CV) outcomes, improve 

direct oral anti-coagulant (DOAC) adherence 

and persistence, and better characterize 

participants and identify predictors of disease. 

Note: No drug will be given as part of 

this study. Participants without a diagnosis 

of AF will be enrolled and a heart healthy direct invitation to the study. 

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Cinema Diverse Celebrates 15th 

Anniversary with Special Preview 

Screening of Universal Pictures’ 

Groundbreaking New Gay Romantic 

Comedy, Bros 

from Universal Pictures. Bros is the first 

romantic comedy from a major studio 

about two gay men maybe, possibly, 

probably, stumbling towards love. 

Maybe. They’re both very busy. 

From the ferocious comic mind o screen 

on our opening night!” 

Mark your calendars! The Palm Springs 

Cultural Center is proud to present the 

15th Anniversary of Cinema Diverse: 

The Palm Springs LGBTQ+ Film Festival, 

running September 15 -18 & September 

22 - 25 at the Palm Springs Cultural 

Center (PSCC). 

The festival opens on Thursday, 

September 15th with Universal Pictures’ 

Bros - the highly anticipated film 

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Starring Billy Eichner, the first openly 

gay man to co-write and star in his own 

major studio film, and Luke Macfarlane 

(Killjoys), the film featuring an entirely 

LGBTQ+ principal cast, including Guy 

Branum (The Other Two), Miss Lawrence 

(Star), Ts Madison (The Ts Madison 

Experience), Dot-Marie Jones (Glee), 

Jim Rash (Community), Eve Lindley 

(Dispatches from Elsewhere), Monica 

Raymund (Chicago Fire), Guillermo Díaz 

(Scandal), Jai Rodriguez (Uncoupled) 

and Amanda Bearse (Married …with 

Children). 

Bros is directed by Nicholas Stoller and 

written by Eichner and Stoller. The film is 

produced by Judd Apatow, Stoller and 

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Don continued to explore oil painting 

working in photo realism style and also 

investigated work in pointillism and 

impasto effects. Today we are fortunate 

to have him and his colorful painting 

technique as part of the art community 

in this area. He continues to show at 

outdoor art fairs throughout the area as 

well as doing commissions. 

His recent works are oil paintings of 

landscapes with desert scenes. He has 

a unique technique of blending colors 

which has a touch on his pointillism 

technique with small areas of color 

outlined that complete a form. Here are 

some of his colorful work which can be 

seen and purchased at various art fairs 

where he is showing. 

His contact is: 

donmcpherson@verizon.com 

EVERY DAY 

7AM-7PM 

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Two Men 

of Taunton 

Project 

Part 

7 

First congress 

Two Men of 

Taunton is 

about 1776 

revolution as it 

happened. 

Trans people are in Armed Forces—a 

study by the Rand Corporation puts the 

number today at more than 11,000 in 

active duty and reserves. 

Many patriotic Americans have 

challenged gender norms to serve their 

country since the American Revolution. 

Often women dressed as men out of 

necessity, but many also presented as 

male long after finishing their tour of 

duty. 

These stories are proof that “not 

conforming” to traditional gender 

expectations has not preclude anyone 

from being an asset to the U.S. military. 

Deborah Sampson (below) mentioned 

here with other dignaties was a hero 

of the American Revolution when she 

disguised herself as a man and joined 

the Patriot forces. She was the only 

woman to earn a full military pension for 

participation in the Revolutionary army. 

In 1804, Paul Revere, a hero during the 

war, requested on Sampson’s behalf 

that Congress grant a pension. He said, 

“I have been induced to enquire her 

situation, and character, since she quit 

the male habit and soldier’s uniform, 

for the most decent apparel of her own 

sex; and obliges me to say, that every 

person with whom I have conversed 

about her, and it is not a few, speak of 

her as a woman with handsome talents, 

and good morals. 

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VIRTUAL GALLERY 

This Month the Virtual Gallery features my art as watercolor paintings of 

male figures incorporated into designs that are inspired by Mondrian. 

Mondrian has been one of my favorite artists since I was an art 

student in College. Almost everyone has seen examples of Mondrian’s 

paintings, and ideas emanating from his compositions have influenced advertising, 

architecture, and design in general over the past 70 years. All of his paintings 

during the period after he had left Germany and had contributed to the Bau 

Haus art movement he said represent the ultimate of abstraction. These “ultimate 

abstractions” are canvases divided by 

black lines separating spaces into squares 

and rectangles. Some of the spaces 

formed by horizontal and verticle lines 

were left white. in other select spaces the 

colors, red, yellow, and blue are added. 

These are the three primary colors that 

combined in various combinations make 

up all other colors along with black 

and white. With this composition of his 

canvases, he was depicting what he 

concluded was the underlying structure 

of reality represented by art.. 

My technique is to borrow the idea of 

separating spaces with black horizontal and verticle lines and then select spaces 

to put in the red, yellow, and blue primary colors To bring a direct contrast to 

Mondrian’s idea of the abstract structure of reality I have incorporated the very 

organic, sensual, curvatures of the nude male body. 



Two of these paintings are of model 

Geo who is leaning into the stark 

Mondrian background first on a left 

foot and then on a right. In two other 

paintings, I have used the model Arie 

first drawn from the back and then 

the same pose from the front. 

The other change made in these 

paintings in addition to the figures is 

that instead of using Mondrian’s primary 

colors I have substituted mid-century 

colors of teal green and orange along 

with yellow to bring a Palm Springs 

environment to the composition. 

These paintings are available 

as originals or as prints on archival 

paper in the same size as the originals. The originals are each $250.00 and the 

prints are $45.00. They are available framed for an additional $80.00 in either black 

or white frames with glass. 

Next month I am working on male erotica in the concept of cubism 

Models are also needed if interested please contact through the address below 

Please contact to purchase or questions at adamsartexpose@gmail.com 

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Indian Canyons 760-323-6018 

Palm Springs Aerial Tram 

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Palm Springs Air Museum 

760-778-6262 

Palm Springs Art Museum 

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Sunnylands 

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Patton Memorial Museum 760-227-3483 

Joshua Tree National park 760-367-5500 

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AAP - Food Samaritans (760) 325-8481 

Eisenhower HIV Clinic (760) 834-7930 

Directory 

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Veterans Records https://vetrecs. 

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Dance Floor Renaissance 

By James Booth 

Beyoncé’s Renaissance is 

single-handedly ushering in a 

new wave of dance and 

house music. 

With dancefloors hotter than 

ever, music artists are eager 

to capitalize on the club 

craze with new beats of their 

own. Whatever you’re into — 

from bubble gum pop to hard 

tribal beats — there is sure 

to be something to get down 

to this season. Here are 

some of the best. 

Kristine W 

“Can’t Look Back” 

At its core, Kristine’s track is 

a lush, soulful house groove 

that provides the perfect 

platform for the divas’ 

powerful vocals. Its 

message is to rise up and 

appreciate the day because 

looking back isn’t going to 

heal the past. 


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Directory 

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Men’s Chorus 760-219-2077 

Palm Springs Leather Order of the Desert 

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Palm Springs Pride 

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Prime Timers of the Desert 

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Regular season flying hours are: 10AM-2PM 

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FEATERED THIS ISSUE! 

The Douglas built C-47 served as the main 

cargo plane of allied forces throughout WWII. 

It was used to transport men and material 

all over the globe. It’s best known for it’s use 

on D-Day, where it dropped thousands of 

paratroopers into occupied France in the 

beginning hours of the invasion. 

C-47 flights takes 5-10 passengers per flight. 

(a fortnight battle bus dream) 

PT-17 STEARMAN ($295) 

Monument Night Adventures 

Saturday, September 17, 2022 

8:00 PM 9:00 PM 

Art Smith Trailhead 

CA-74Palm Desert, CA, 92260 

Discover how the desert comes 

alive after dark! Do you know which The Boeing built Stearman served as an initial 

animals change colors when you use training plane of American fighter pilots during 

a blacklight? Using our blacklights, WWII. Almost every fighter pilot got their start 

we will take a short walk along the Art in Stearman such as this one. Post-war, many 

Smith Trail basin looking for the many were sold to civilians, many of which were 

nocturnal creatures that inhabit our turned into crop-dusters. 

desert. 

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DESERT STONEWALL DEMOCRATS 

ENDORSES 10 CANDIDATES IN 

COACHELLA VALLEY 

Palm Springs — Desert Stonewall 

Democrats is proud to announce 

the endorsement of ten Democratic 

candidates 

in local Coachella Valley races for the 

November 2022 Elections. 

Each of these registered candidates 

represents progressive Democratic 

values and spoke at the most recent 

Desert Stonewall Democrats’ general 

membership meeting on August 25th 

held on Zoom and in-person at Mizell 

Senior Center. 

A vote was taken amongst the members 

present and the following candidates 

were endorsed: 

• Denise Delgado, Coachella Mayor 

• Dr. Frank Figueroa, Coachella City 

Council 

• Carlos Garcia, Palm Desert City 

Council 

• Grace Garner, Palm Springs City 

Council, District 1 

• Jeffrey Bernstein, Palm Springs City 


• Ron deHarte, Palm Springs City 


• Dr. Joel Kinnamon, Desert Community 

College, District 4 

• Lanny Swerdlow, San Gorgonio 

Healthcare District 

• Raymond Gregory, Cathedral City 

City Council, District 5 

• Gary Gardner, Desert Hot Springs City 

Council. 

The next Desert Stonewall Democrats 

meeting will be held at the Mizell Senior 

Center on September 20, 2022 

where we will consider certain 

additional endorsements for the 

November General Election. 

The Desert Stonewall Democrats (DSD) 

organization is devoted to advancing 

equal rights for all people, regardless 

of sexual orientation or gender identity. 

DSD supports the Democratic Party and 

Democratic candidates who 

support our mission. DSD draws its 

strength from a nationwide network of 

individuals and clubs composed of 

lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender 

(LGBT) Democrats who are working to 

realize the following goals: 

● To educate the LGBT community and 

people who are supportive of it about 

the vast differences that exist 

between the two major parties on the 

issues of concern to our community; 

● To lead our party to improve its 

record on issues of importance to our 

community, and to work for the 

nomination of Democratic candidates 

from the local to national level, including 

qualified openly LGBT 

candidates who will be fully supportive 

of our fight for equality; 

● To encourage our community to 

support and vote for Democratic 

candidates who are committed to 

defeating homophobia and prejudice; 

and 

● To work with local LGBT Democratic 

clubs and individuals to encourage and 

foster activism to achieve 

these goals. 

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Josh Church (co-producer Trainwreck, 

Step Brothers) 

and is executive 

produced by 

Eichner and Karl 

Frankenfield. 

Bros screens at 

7:30pm with a 

reception to 

follow. Attendees 

are encouraged 

to come early 

to mingle with 

guests and take 

advantage of our 

Cinema Diverse 

15th anniversary drink specials. The film is 

being screened in the Historic Camelot 

Theatre at the Palm Springs Cultural 

Center, boasting the largest screen in 

the valley. Tickets for opening night can 

be purchased at the Box Office during 

normal business hours or online at www. 

cinemadiverse.org. All Access Passes, 

which can be purchased online as 

well, include the opening night film and 

reception afterwards. Six Pack passes 

cannot be used for opening night. 

CINEMA DIVERSE ALL ACCESS PASSES 

ARE ON SALE NOW! 

August 30, Palm Springs, CA 

each year the Palm Springs Cultural 

Center hosts the only gay film festival 

where it’s as hot on screen as it is 

outside! Opening night kicks off with 

a preview screening of BROS starring 

Billy Eichner. Then it’s off on a rollicking 

rainbow rollercoaster with ALL MAN: THE 

INTERNATIONAL MALE STORY- detailing 

the “rise” of the catalog that said “yesyou-can,” 

the “King of the Nudies” Pat 

Rocco has one last story to share with 

you - his own in PAT ROCCO DARED, 

and blast-from-the-past hunky Gregory 

Harrison celebrates his 75th birthday by 

visiting his gay son and partner when 

the s@#$ hits the fan in JIMMY AND 

CAROLYN - and that’s the first two days! 

All Access Passes, Six-Packs, and Tickets 

are all on sale now and available 

online at www.cinemadiverse.org. 

After purchasing your Pass(es), bring 

your receipt to the Camelot Theatres 

inside the Palm Springs Cultural Center 

anytime on or after Wednesday, 

September 15, 2022 and exchange it 

for your passes. Palm Springs Cultural 

Center is located at 2300 E. Baristo Rd, 

Palm Springs, CA across from the Palm 

Springs High School. 

$179 All Access Passes - good for entry 

into any Cinema Diverse screening. 

$79 Six-Pack - offers discounted access 

Plan ahead and purchase your All into any six Cinema Diverse screenings. 

Access Passes for this year’s highly 

anticipated 15th Anniversary Cinema $14.50 Tickets - good for a one time 

Diverse Film Festival! A showcase of use entry into any Cinema Diverse 

international talent and storytelling, screening. 

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About Cinema Diverse: The Palm 

Springs LGBTQ+ Film Festival: Cinema 

Diverse was established by the Palm 

Springs Cultural Center in 2008, and 

is dedicated to advancing and 

further strengthening our diverse gay 

community by presenting a worldclass 

film festival featuring lesbian, gay, 

bisexual and transgender cinema from 

around the world. 

We do this because we believe that 

LGBTQ+ Filmmakers, and the stories 

they tell through the movies they make, 

empower our community, advance 

our efforts to gain equal rights, and 

often introduce us to a world that has 

heretofore never known us. 

We also believe LGBTQ+ films and 

LGBTQ+ film festivals are critical to our 

local community, and to the world 

community, because they tell stories 

that remind us of where we came from, 

who we are, and who we can be. They 

tell stories that not only inform and 

transform those within our community, 

but also have the power to change the 

lives and attitudes of people outside our 

community. 

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THE ORACLE 

“Cloud 9 Angel” 

For those seeking a 

more celestial outof-this 

world groove, 

the nonbinary queer 

artist THE ORACLE 

returns with “Cloud 

9 Angel,” their 

hopelessly romantic, 

magical, dreamy, 

ethereal track with 

bouncy glitches, 

progressive drums, 

and gorgeous 

soaring melodies. 

Stewart Taylor 

“Maybe We Shouldn’t Talk” 

If there is one thing 

sexy out singer 

Stewart Taylor has 

learned in his years as 

a young adult in 

Hollywood, it’s the 

importance of walking 

away from unhealthy 

relationships. He 

sings about it in this 

catchy true-to-life pop 

tune that he premiered 

at Venice Pride Music 

Festival. It is about 

breaking ties with his 

ex-lover. 

Joey Diamond 

and DJ Jace M 

“Tearin’ Up My Heart” 

This new version of 

*NSYNC favorite 

“Tearin’ Up My Heart” 

pays homage to the 

original while 

incorporating house 

and disco elements for 

an uplifting Miami club 

sound. The remix 

package includes 

eleven mixes from 

some of today’s 

hottest DJ producers , 

featuring varying 

sounds from techno to 

hard tribal. 

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Local Organizations Collaborate on HIV & 

Aging Conference 

Positively Aging Project September 17, 2022 

Positively Aging Project, the annual 

Coachella Valley conference aimed 

at providing practical information and 

inspiration for those living long-term with 

HIV will bring together the community 

leaders to improve the lives of older adults 

living with HIV for a hybrid in-person and 

virtual conference on September 17, 2022. 

The conference will feature top experts in 

HIV research on a panel discussing HIV and 

aging issues in our community. 

September 18 is National HIV/AIDS and 

Aging Awareness Day—a day to call 

attention to the growing number of people 

living long and full lives with HIV and agingrelated 

challenges of HIV prevention, 

testing, treatment, and care. 

The virtual conference is free to attendees 

and open to the public. Presented by 

Eisenhower Health, Mr. Bruce Purdy, and 

Mr. Barrett Shepherd This year’s event is 

a result of a unique collaboration among 

local service providers and organizations 

focused on improving the shared 

experience of older adults living with HIV. 

individuals aging with HIV may experience 

an early onset of aging complications 

such as neurocognitive decline, impaired 

physical function, frailty, and psychosocial 

challenges like isolation, depression, 

and PTSD from living through the early 

HIV pandemic, and now COVID and 

Monkeypox (MPX/MPox). 

Notable Speakers are: 

Featured Speaker, Porchia Dees, a 

“Vertical” who was born with HIV, has 

been living with HIV her entire life and 

has become a vocal advocate for her 

fellow “Verticals” who are often left out of 

long-term survivor discussions or have little 

to no research on their unique clinical & 

psychosocial health challenges. 

Keynote Speaker, Jack Mackenroth from 

Project Runway will share his personal 

story. Mackenroth was a contestant on 

an early season of Project Runway when 

a health issue forced him to disclose his 

HIV status and he had to withdraw from 

the competition. He will talk about his 

experiences, and how that led him to 

become an HIV and LGBTQ advocate. 

Topics & Speakers: 

Keynote Speaker: Jack Mackenroth from 

Project Runway 

Porchia Dees: On living as a “vertical” 

Steve Rossetti, MS: Courageously 

moving forward during times of increasing 

uncertainty 

Roundtable with Let’s KICK AIDS Survivor 

Syndrome members 

HIV research update panel: 

People with HIV are living longer lives, 

thanks to advancements in scientific 

research and medical treatments: Today, 

more than half of HIV-positive individuals 

in the US are aged 50 and above. 

People aging with HIV have experienced 

tremendous loss, stigma, and discrimination 

throughout their lifetime and within 

the healthcare system. In comparison 

BIOS Clinical: Golkoo Morcos, PharmD 

to similar HIV-negative populations, 

Eisenhower Health: Ann Stapleton, MD 

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Palmtree Medical Research: Carlos 

Martinez, MD, 

HARP-PS: Jeff Taylor 

Monkeypox update with Dr Phyllis 

Ritchie, PS Test STD Clinic 

What: The Positively Aging Project 7th 

annual HIV conference is a collaboration 

between the HIV + Aging Research Project 

and other nonprofit community partners. It 

will be a hybrid - both in-person and virtual 

conference consisting of a mix of facilitated 

discussions, panels, and presentations led by 

key researchers, advocates, and long-term 

survivors of HIV/AIDS. 

When: The 7th Annual Positively Aging 

Project Conference is scheduled for 

September 17th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m 

Where: Joslyn Senior Center Arthur Newman 

Auditorium, and online via Zoom 

How: Registration is free and now open via 

Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ 

positively-aging-project-yearly-conferencetickets-399703563117 

Or through the HIV+Aging Research Project 

site https://www.harp-ps.org/upcomingevents 

Collaborating Organizations | Event 

Sponsors 

Alzheimer’s Association 

www.alz.org 

The Alzheimer’s Association has been 

serving the Coachella Valley for 24 years 

and works to provide care and support for 

all those affected 

Borrego Health www.borregohealth.org 

Borrego Health provides high-quality, 

comprehensive, compassionate 

primary health care to the people in our 

communities, regardless of their ability to 

pay. 

Brothers of the Desert 

www.brothersofthedesert.org 

Brothers of the Desert (BOD) is a non-profit 

organization formed in 2017 that provides 

a growing network of support for Black gay 

men and allies in the Coachella Valley. 

DAP Health 

www.daphealth.org 

Eisenhower Health 

www.eisenhowerhealth.org 

Mr. Brad Fuhr 

www.GayDesertGuide.com 

HARP-PS 

www.HARP-PS.org 

Jewish Family Service of the Desert 

www.JFSDesert.org 

Joslyn Center 

www.JoslynCenter.org 

Let’s Kick Ass 

www.lkaps.org 

PALS 

www.palsinthedesert.com 

The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert 

www.thecentercv.org 

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Mark your calendars: 

DiversityDHS Board and 

Public meetings @ DHS 

Library, 14380 Palm Drive, 

DHS 92240 - 2nd Saturday of each 

month 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. 

Tea Social @ Dillon’s Burgers & Beers 

Restaurant, 64647 Dillon Road, DHS 

92240 - 2nd Sunday of each month 3:00 

- 5:00 p.m. 

Happy Hour @ Playoff’s Sports Lounge, 

12105 Palm Drive, DHS 92240 - 3rd 

Wednesday of each month 5:00 -7:00p 

Rainbow Night @ Playoff’s Sports 

Lounge, 12105 Palm Drive, DHS 92240 - 

Last Wednesday of each month - 7:00 

p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 

Desert Hot Springs Pride Festival is 

November 12 at Cabot’s Pueblo 

Museum. Volunteer at our website or 

DiversityDHS@roadrunner.com. 

You are needed. Your ideas are 

welcomed. Your presence is 

encouraged. 

Tell a friend. Bring a friend. 

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