The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert
At the Center, our goal is to provide a safe and welcoming environment for all members of our vibrant LGBTQ community. Come join us at The Center, a space where you can belong and be unconditionally you.
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The Center McDonald/Wright Building 1301 North Palm Canyon Dr, 3rd 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 SpringsEast Coachella Valley Pride Planning
The Center Eastern Coachella Valley 1515 Sixth Street, CoachellaProstate Cancer Support Group (Hybrid)
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 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 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 SpringMen’s Chat Group
The Center McDonald/Wright Building 1301 North Palm Canyon Dr, 3rd Floor, Palm SpringsAmerican Sign Language for Beginners (ASL-I)
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 Springs- No events scheduled for July 3, 2022.
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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.
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.
Pinochle
East Coachella Valley Pride Planning
East Coachella Valley Pride Planning
This space centers queer and trans people who live and work in the Eastern Coachella Valley. Pride meetings are underway for the 6th annual ECV Pride Festival. If you are interested and want to be part of this year's celebration, come check us out! We have space for all.
Prostate Cancer Support Group (Hybrid)
Prostate Cancer Support Group (Hybrid)
This group is intended for all men from the recently diagnosed to the survivors and is facilitated by a gay man who is also a Prostate Cancer Survivor.
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.
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.
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 Virtual Hangout
LGBTQ+ Youth Virtual Hangout
If you’re between the ages of 14-20 and need a safe space to connect with other LGBTQ+ youth, Zoom by for a minute or longer.
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.
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.
Men’s Chat Group
Men’s Chat Group
Come join us and discuss a variety of topics from love, sex, current events and politics.
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!
Mis Amores
Mis Amores
Este espacio reúne a un grupo de apoyo para personas que tienen familiares en la comunidad LGBTQ+.
American Sign Language for Beginners (ASL-I)
American Sign Language for Beginners (ASL-I)
This 8-week course is for those who want to learn another language and communicate with members of the Deaf Community. During these classes, students will actively engage with exciting activities so that learning another language becomes fun again. For the Beginners class, no experience is necessary!
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.
Let’s do Nails!
Let’s do Nails!
For summer we will be hosting 4 separate DIY nail workshops where we will have fun doing nails! There is a 35 dollar fee for each material kit you choose and you will keep.
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