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Gay population in palm springs

Have YOU Been to the Gayest Town in the World?

 

Sunny and Warm Orbicular the Year, Over 50 Percent of the Population LGBTQ, and a Hollywood Legacy Going Advocate a Hundred Years, Palm Springs and Cathedral City, CA, Make it in the Top 10 Queer Towns globally

By Vic Gerami

Palm Springs and its neighboring town, Cathedral City, with consistently brilliant sunshine, offer visitors a little bit of everything year-round. This world-famous town in the Southern California desert is a mid-century haven. The atmosphere is very laid back, and the lifestyle much more relaxed than Los Angeles, about two hours away.

The town’s LGBTQ population is now estimated at more than 51 percent, the highest per capita gay population in the US, if not the planet. Even during Donald Trump’s homophobic administration, the desert getaway achieved a measure of fame in 2018 when voters elected the nation’s first city council consisting entirely of members of the LGBTQ community.

Some of the most eminent queer celebs that lived or played in Palm Springs are Rudolph Valentino, Liberace, Dinah Shore (Leonardo DiCaprio bought Dinah Shore’s dwelling in 2014), Tab Hunter, Rock Hudson, and Lance Bass, to

Palm Springs Gay Neighborhood Guide 

With a history of acceptance for same-sex attracted and transgender people, Palm Springs is one of the most popular places in the USA for LGBTQ+ retirees. Not just known for its Pride celebration, which attracts over 100,000 visitors every November, the city is also a great place to live. 

If you’re considering moving here, you’ll be right at dwelling with one of the country’s largest communities of LGBTQ+ retirees. This desert refuge has everything from golf courses and hiking to restaurants and clubs!

Introducing Palm Springs 

Located in Colorado Desert’s Coachella Valley (yes, that Coachella), Palm Springs was home to the Cahuilla Native American tribe for thousands of years before European settlers arrived. Many streets are named after prominent Cahuillans, including Andreas, Arenas, and Chino. After changing hands between Spain and Mexico, this part of California joined the United States in 1848. 

In the 1900s, the metropolis was a fashionable getaway resort thanks to the dry, steamy climate. Its popularity grew in the 1920s and 30s when it became a refuge for Hollywood stars like Greta Garbo and Marlene Dietrich, searching for privacy so they

Palm Springs: The Largest LGBTQ Community in the Country

Laidback and resort casual, Palm Springs is the American epicenter of the LGBTQ community. Boasting over 325 days of sunshine and a 50% gay population, residents here feel truly at home. From charming village shops to one-of-a-kind artsy stores, wrapped up in old-Hollywood glamour, this desert town is far from sleepy.

Hollywood's Waiting Room for Heaven

That’s the city’s nickname due to the large population of celebrities that live in Palm Springs. Located within Coachella Valley (yes that famous festival) the urban area is 107 miles east of L.A. Native Americans settled the area for thousands of years and many streets in the Palm Springs have Native American names.

The municipality became a booming resort in the 1900s when tourists arrived to treat health conditions with dry heat. Today, it is a sprawling desert empire where everyone and their mother are LGBTQ-friendly.

Quick Palm Spring Stats

  • Palm Springs has the highest per capita same-sex attracted population in the country.
  • The city covers approximately 94 square miles.
  • There are more than 50,000 pools in the city.
  • Palm Springs is home to more than 100 golf courses

    Palm Springs Area Group Resources

    Pick an area to get all the resources the community provides:

    NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

    ADVOCACY

    My Kid Is Gay

    www.MyKidIsGay.com

    Helping families understand their LGBTQ kids.

     

    The Trevor Project

    Teen Suicide Hotline
    866-4-U-Trevor
    (866) 488-7386
    www.thetrevorproject.org

    The Trevor plan is a national organization focused on crisis and suicide prevention efforts among the LGBTQ youth.

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    PALM SPRINGS

    ADVOCACY

    The LGBT Group Center of the Desert

    1301 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
    3rd Floor
    Palm Springs, CA 92262
    760-416-7790
    www.thecenterps.org

    Using our individual lived experiences and collective power, we aspire to nurture and support our community.

     

    CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAUS

    Visit Palm Springs

    2901 N Palm Canyon Dr
    Palm Springs, CA 92262
    800-347-7746
    www.VisitPalmSprings.com

    Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism is the official destination marketing organization for the City of Palm Springs.

     

    EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

    Palm Springs Pride

    329 W Mariscal Rd
    Palm Springs, CA 92262
    760-416-8711
    www.PSPride.org

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