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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 & Farmworker Resource Center. For more information, email Ares@thecentercv.org. When & Where First and Third Friday of the Month, 10 am – 4 pm Mecca […]

Transgender Day of Remembrance

About the Event Our 5th Annual East Coachella Valley Transgender Day of Remembrance will commemorate the Trans* lives lost in 2022 with an altar and community gathering. When & Where Thursday November 17th 2022 6pm-7:30pm In-Person at The Center Coachella 1515 6th St Coachella 92236

Cena y Reunion Comunitaria LGBTQ/ LGBTQ Community Dinner and Gathering

About the Event Join the East Valley LGBTQ community for a social, fun evening with great people and lots of delicious food! RSVP by Friday November 11th, 2022 by emailing Miguel@thecentecv.org All ages, Queer and Trans* local community especially invited, Families welcome Les invitamos a una tarde social y divertida con la comunidad LGBTQ de […]

East Valley LGBTQ Community Dinner

About the Event Desert Recreation District in collaboration with The Center Coachella invite the LGBTQ community in the East Valley to join us for a dinner / potluck at the Jerry Rummonds Senior and Community Center in Thermal. Main dishes will be provided, bringing a dish is optional! Join us for a meal and fun […]

Queer and Trans* Youth Night Hike

About the Event Join us for an LGBTQ Youth Night Hike with Friends of the Desert Mountains and Desert Recreation District! Queer and Trans* youth ages 13-22 encouraged to participate! Remember your water bottle! Please RSVP with Venessa by emailing VBecerra@DesertMountains.org or by emailing Miguel at Miguel@thecentercv.org by Friday Nov 18th! When & Where Hike […]

Gender and Sexuality: The Basics! Community Workshop

About the Event A free community education zoom workshop introducing basic ideas and definitions about gender, sexuality, and allyship! This virtual zoom workshop is for parents, caregivers, community members, teachers, family, friends, and anyone who wants to learn more about LGBTQIA+ identities!  Please sign up by emailing Jasper at jasper@thecentercv.org to receive the zoom link! […]

Wild Lights at The Living Desert Youth Trip

About the Event Join us for a trip to see the Wild Lights at The Living Desert on Dec 21st! This safe space for Queer and Trans* youth will be in partnership with Friends of the Desert Mountains and Desert Recreation District, who will provide free admission tickets and transportation to The Living Desert. Queer […]

INFO-A-GO-GO

Margaritaville Palm Springs 1600 N Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs

INFO-A-GO-GO is a one-stop-shop for all things LGBTQ+ in the desert. Our community has so many amazing activities to become involved with and this is an opportunity to explore them all in one place!

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Lgbtq+ Youth Visit Anza Borrego State Park

About the Event We are partnering with Friends of The Desert Mountains to host a Lgbtq+ youth trip to visit Anza Borrego State Park! Transportation and lunch will be provided. We will meet at The Center Coachella or the Indio Teen Center at 8:20am for drop-off and pickup. Limited spaces available, please RSVP by emailing […]

Lgbtq+Youth Bowling Party

About the Event Join us for youth bowling! Food and drinks provided! We invite Lgbtq+ youth to come meet friends and have fun bowling with us. Spaces are limited, please RSVP at  https://forms.office.com/r/VZ9RRMyC9p  by April 6th.   When and Where Saturday April 8th, 11am-1:30pm Please RSVP by April 6th, at   https://forms.office.com/r/VZ9RRMyC9p   to receive the location. […]

Lgbtq+ Youth Glow in the Park Trip

About the Event For LGBTQ+ youth ages 13-22 and their immediate families. Join us for a trip to Glow in The Park at The Living Desert! Admission and transportation will be provided. Spaces are limited, RSVP by April 25th by emailing VBecerra@desertmountains.org Meeting spots will be The Center Coachella 1515 6th st Coachella OR The […]

1st ECV Pride Planning Committee Meeting

About the Event: This is an eastern valley, youth and community volunteer led planning committee for ECV Pride, the current LGBTQ+ Pride festival in the city of Coachella. The festival has been lead by volunteers since 2017. The Center is a great supporter  of the committee and event, offering a full range of support to […]

Lgbtq+ Youth Pride Dance

About the event: Join us in celebrating pride month! This dance is open to all LGBTQ+ youth and allies, ages 12-19. It will be hosted in the city of Coachella, please RSVP to receive full details. RSVP has been extended until 06/09/2023   When and Where: Saturday June 10th, 6:00pm-9:00pm Will be hosted in the […]

Gender Euphoria Workshop

About the event: Join us for the Gender Euphoria Workshop where we'll explore a variety of non-medical options to increase gender euphoria. This workshop is intended for folks 13 and up. When and Where: Please use the QR code on the flyer to register, For any questions, email jasper@thecentercv.org Wednesday June 14, 1:00pm- 2:00pm at […]

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ECV Pride Planning Meeting

About the event: The Center is a partner, founder, and major supporter of ECV Pride, a community lead pride festival in the Eastern Coachella Valley. The ECV Pride Planning Committee is made up of Eastern Valley community volunteer members of all ages, and highly values youth leadership. The committee distributes festival responsibilities and encourages LGBTQ+ […]

LGBTQ+ Youth Pride Hike

About the event: Join other queer and trans* youth as we get together in pride and beat the heat with a hike to the Palm Springs tram. Sign up with vbecerra@desertmountains.org or lex@thecentercv.org. Includes free transportation to the PS Tram, ticket, and lunch. Ages 14-22 When and Where: Saturday June 17th, 9:00am-3:30pm Meeting spots will […]

LGBTQ+ Youth Movie Day

About the event: Join us as we screen the new version of "The Little Mermaid" in theaters! Limited free tickets available with registration. Ages 11-20. Sign up here: https://forms.office.com/r/5Ffy90JXBS When and Where: Please RSVP by scanning the QR code on the flyer For further questions please email lex@thecentercv.org Tuesday, June 20, afternoon showing time TBA […]

When LGBTQ+ Past and Present Collide

About the event: Please RSVP with the QR code on the flyer. Join us for a session on Queer and Trans history that centers Black and Brown folks, featuring Jean-Marie Navetta (she/ella) with PFLAG National. Dinner provided with RSVP. When and Where: July 24th 5:30-7:00pm The Center Coachella 1515 6th st Coachella Limited spots available

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