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  • Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast – 2018

    Palm Springs Convention Center 277 N. Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs, CA, United States

    When he was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977, Harvey Milk (1930- 1978) became one of the first openly gay men to be elected to political office in the United States. On election night, Harvey Milk reminded his supporters: “This is not my victory – it’s yours. If a gay man can win, it proves that there is hope for all minorities who are willing to fight.” He was assassinated (along with Mayor George Moscone) on November 27, 1978, only eleven months after taking office. Although he did not live to see his dreams fulfilled, the example of his life and leadership has made him an important national symbol for the struggle for human rights.

  • Coming Out Day (National Event) – 2018

    National Coming Out Day (NCOD) is an annual LGBTQawareness day observed on October 11.  Founded in the United States in 1988, the initial idea was grounded in the feminist and gay liberation spirit of the personal being political, and the emphasis on the most basic form of activism being coming out to family, friends and colleagues, and living life as an openly lesbian or gay person.  The foundational belief is […]

  • Rainbow Youth Summit – 2019

    UCR Palm Desert 75080 Frank Sinatra Drive, Palm Desert, CA, United States

    Our annual Rainbow Youth Summit will be held this year at a new location. Please join us at the UCR Palm Desert Campus on Saturday, March 2nd.

  • Day of Silence – 2019

    While you DO have a right to participate in GLSENs Day of Silence between classes and before and after school, you may NOT have the right to stay silent during instructional time if a teacher requests for you to speak. According to Lambda Legal, "Under the Constitution, public schools must respect students' right to free speech. The right to speak includes the right not to speak, as well as the right to wear buttons or T-shirts expressing support for a cause." However, this right to free speech doesn't extend to classroom time. "If a teacher tells a student to answer a question during class, the student generally doesn't have a constitutional right to refuse to answer." We remind participants that students who talk with their teachers ahead of time are more likely to be able to remain silent during class.

  • Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast – 2019

    Palm Springs Convention Center 277 N. Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs, CA, United States

    When he was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977, Harvey Milk (1930- 1978) became one of the first openly gay men to be elected to political office in the United States. On election night, Harvey Milk reminded his supporters: “This is not my victory – it’s yours. If a gay man can win, it proves that there is hope for all minorities who are willing to fight.” He was assassinated (along with Mayor George Moscone) on November 27, 1978, only eleven months after taking office. Although he did not live to see his dreams fulfilled, the example of his life and leadership has made him an important national symbol for the struggle for human rights.

  • Coming Out Day (National Event) – 2019

    National Coming Out Day (NCOD) is an annual LGBTQawareness day observed on October 11.  Founded in the United States in 1988, the initial idea was grounded in the feminist and gay liberation spirit of the personal being political, and the emphasis on the most basic form of activism being coming out to family, friends and colleagues, and living life as an openly lesbian or gay person.  The foundational belief is […]

  • Rainbow Youth Summit – 2020

    UCR Palm Desert 75080 Frank Sinatra Drive, Palm Desert, CA, United States

    Annual Rainbow Youth Summit to be hosted at UCR Palm Desert

  • Mama Gloria: The Story of Legendary Trans Activist, Gloria Allen

    Unitarian Universalist Church of the Desert Online Event, Rancho Mirage, CA, United States

    Join us in this online event viewing together Mama Gloria, a feature documentary about Gloria Allen, a trailblazing 74-year-old Black transgender activist who started a charm school for homeless trans youth and is now aging with joy and grace. Film will be followed with a discussion led by Lucina Fisher, Director.

    $10.00

  • Day of Silence – 2022

    While you DO have a right to participate in GLSENs Day of Silence between classes and before and after school, you may NOT have the right to stay silent during instructional time if a teacher requests for you to speak. According to Lambda Legal, "Under the Constitution, public schools must respect students' right to free speech. The right to speak includes the right not to speak, as well as the right to wear buttons or T-shirts expressing support for a cause." However, this right to free speech doesn't extend to classroom time. "If a teacher tells a student to answer a question during class, the student generally doesn't have a constitutional right to refuse to answer." We remind participants that students who talk with their teachers ahead of time are more likely to be able to remain silent during class.

  • Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast – 2022

    Palm Springs Convention Center 277 N. Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs, CA, United States

    When he was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977, Harvey Milk (1930- 1978) became one of the first openly gay men to be elected to political office in the United States. On election night, Harvey Milk reminded his supporters: “This is not my victory – it’s yours. If a gay man can win, it proves that there is hope for all minorities who are willing to fight.” He was assassinated (along with Mayor George Moscone) on November 27, 1978, only eleven months after taking office. Although he did not live to see his dreams fulfilled, the example of his life and leadership has made him an important national symbol for the struggle for human rights.

  • Coming Out Day (National Event) – 2022

    Coming out can happen in many forms, from telling your family and friends about your sexuality to simply correcting a stranger about your gender identity. No two coming out stories are […]

  • National Coming Out Day

    National Coming Out Day is a day to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community and their courage to live openly and authentically. It is observed on October 11 every year, […]

  • National Spirit Day

    Spirit Day is a day to show solidarity and support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer youths who face bullying and harassment because of their identity. It is observed […]

  • Summer Leadership & Empowerment Camp 2024

    The 2024 Safe Schools Leadership & Empowerment Camp is scheduled to be held from Thursday, June 13 through Sunday June 16 at a camp in the San Bernardino Mountains. This […]

  • Rainbow Youth Summit ’26

    The Safe Schools Desert Cities Rainbow Youth Summit is an annual event that brings together LGBTQ+ students and allies from different schools and communities in the Coachella Valley and beyond. […]

  • Leadership & Empowerment Camp ’26

    The 2026 Safe Schools Leadership & Empowerment Camp will take place Thursday, June 11 through Sunday, June 14, 2026, at a camp in the San Bernardino Mountains, within hiking distance […]