The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert
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The Center McDonald/Wright Building 1301 North Palm Canyon Dr, 3rd Floor, Palm SpringsWelcoming Yoga
The Center McDonald/Wright Building 1301 North Palm Canyon Dr, 3rd Floor, Palm SpringsWomen Like Us Support Group
Scott Hines Behavioral Health Clinic 1301 North Palm Canyon Dr, 2nd Floor, Palm SpringsOpen-Play Bridge
The Center McDonald/Wright Building 1301 North Palm Canyon Dr, 3rd Floor, Palm SpringsKnit Together
The Center McDonald/Wright Building 1301 North Palm Canyon Dr, 3rd Floor, Palm SpringsLet’s Learn About S.T.I’s Wellness Workshop
The Center Eastern Coachella Valley 1515 Sixth Street, CoachellaLGBTQ+ and Friends – Narcotics Anonymous
The Center McDonald/Wright Building 1301 North Palm Canyon Dr, 3rd Floor, Palm SpringsWelcoming Yoga
The Center McDonald/Wright Building 1301 North Palm Canyon Dr, 3rd Floor, Palm SpringsLGBTQ+ and Friends Al-Anon
The Center McDonald/Wright Building 1301 North Palm Canyon Dr, 3rd Floor, Palm SpringsCommunity Food Bank Distribution
The Community Food Bank at The Center 610 South Belardo Rd., Palm SpringGreater Palm Springs Gay Rodeo: Monthly Membership Meeting
The Center McDonald/Wright Building 1301 North Palm Canyon Dr, 3rd Floor, Palm SpringsMen’s Chat Group
The Center McDonald/Wright Building 1301 North Palm Canyon Dr, 3rd Floor, Palm SpringsUkulele Beginners
The Center McDonald/Wright Building 1301 North Palm Canyon Dr, 3rd Floor, Palm SpringsUkulele Intermediate
The Center McDonald/Wright Building 1301 North Palm Canyon Dr, 3rd Floor, Palm SpringsGames, Friends, and Fun!
The Center McDonald/Wright Building 1301 North Palm Canyon Dr, 3rd Floor, Palm SpringsFresh Fire Ministries
The Center McDonald/Wright Building 1301 North Palm Canyon Dr, 3rd Floor, Palm SpringsWeek of Events
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Knit Together
Knit Together
This Social/Fun space hosted by Doug Morris and sponsored by The Perfect Purl provides a social and sharing platform for a community of fiber enthusiasts.
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Bereavement Therapy Group
Bereavement Therapy Group
This closed-session group is for those who have lost a loved one and want assistance in dealing with their loss and to talk with others who understand what they are going through.
Welcoming Yoga
Welcoming Yoga
Yoga has the ability to meet us where we are in the moment, in bodies and minds. We will strive to let go and rediscover a sense of wholeness, taking a break from constantly trying to fit our pieces together.
Women Like Us Support Group
Trans Tuesdays
Trans Tuesdays
Trans Tuesdays has transitioned to a confidential, HIPAA-compliant online Zoom meeting. Meeting will be conducted as a whole group. Significant others and family are welcome.
BAM Salon (Book and Movie Salon)
BAM Salon (Book and Movie Salon)
Our Book and Movie Salon (BAM Salon) looks to develop and deepen LGBTQ+ community and connection through stimulating and informative conversations about books and movies that highlight women authors and women's stories and experiences.
Open-Play Bridge
Knit Together
Knit Together
This Social/Fun space hosted by Doug Morris and sponsored by The Perfect Purl provides a social and sharing platform for a community of fiber enthusiasts.
LGBTQ+ Youth Hangout
LGBTQ+ Youth Hangout
If you’re between the ages of 14-20 and need a safe space to connect with other LGBTQ+ youth, drop on by for a minute or longer.
Let’s Learn About S.T.I’s Wellness Workshop
Let’s Learn About S.T.I’s Wellness Workshop
About the Event Join us at The Center Coachella for a free educational workshop on S.T.I's, to better our knowledge of our personal health and wellness. A safe space to […]
LGBTQ+ and Friends – Narcotics Anonymous
LGBTQ+ and Friends – Narcotics Anonymous
The LGBTQ+ Narcotics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who are learning to live without drugs. Narcotics Anonymous meetings provide an atmosphere of recovery where individuals can share their common problem and solutions.
Welcoming Yoga
Welcoming Yoga
Yoga has the ability to meet us where we are in the moment, in bodies and minds. We will strive to let go and rediscover a sense of wholeness, taking a break from constantly trying to fit our pieces together.
Women’s Chat Group (Virtual)
Women’s Chat Group (Virtual)
Inspiring Friendships. This chat group is for all women (no matter how you identify) to discuss topics of interest and find connection.
LGBTQ+ and Friends Al-Anon
LGBTQ+ and Friends Al-Anon
The LGBTQ+ and Friends Al-Anon program is designed to help those people who have been impacted by the alcoholism of a loved one. Al-Anon reinforces that no situation is really hopeless and that it is possible to find contentment, and even happiness, whether the alcoholic is still drinking or not.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills teaches 4 skills modules: mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and emotion regulation.
Community Food Bank Distribution
Community Food Bank Distribution
The Center is dedicated serving local families/residents experiencing food security regardless of their race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age religion, political persuasion, national origin, disability, and/or covered veteran status.
Brave Spaces Parents
Brave Spaces Parents
Brave Spaces Parents is a support group for adult parents and family members of transgender, non-binary and gender-expansive tweens and young teens (8-15 years old).
Greater Palm Springs Gay Rodeo: Monthly Membership Meeting
Greater Palm Springs Gay Rodeo: Monthly Membership Meeting
This event host the monthly Board of Directors and monthly Membership meeting, and are run consecutively and should only last no more than 1.5 - 2 hours.
Men’s Chat Group
Men’s Chat Group
Come join us and discuss a variety of topics from love, sex, current events and politics.
Mecca Office Hours and Referrals
Mecca Office Hours and Referrals
About The Event Connect with queer and trans folks in the community of Mecca and get referrals to resources, or information on the LGBTQ+ community. Hosted at the Mecca Family […]
Men’s Chat Group (Virtual)
Men’s Chat Group (Virtual)
Come join us and discuss a variety of topics from love, sex, current events and politics.
Who Cares: Caregiver Support Group
Who Cares: Caregiver Support Group
Who Cares? is a peer-led support group for those who are caring for their loved ones. As unpaid caregivers, you can gain support from peers and know that we are here and that we care!
Ukulele Beginners
Ukulele Intermediate
Ukulele Intermediate
Designed Intermediate/Advance Ukulele players, or those with previous music experience.
Games, Friends, and Fun!
Games, Friends, and Fun!
Games, Friends, and Fun! is a group for LGBT people interested in playing board games as a way to meet new people. No prior experience playing games needed.
Fresh Fire Ministries
Fresh Fire Ministries
Private event hosted by Fresh Fire Ministries. Please check organizer information for details or inquiries.
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