National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is a day to educate the public about the impact of HIV and AIDS on young people and to highlight the efforts of young people to prevent, treat, and care for HIV and AIDS. The day also aims to raise awareness about the barriers that young people face in accessing HIV […]
The GLSEN National Day of Silence is an annual day of action to spread awareness about the effects of the bullying and harassment of LGBTQ+ students. It happens annually on the second Friday in April. The next National Day of Silence will be on April 12, 2024. Some of the ways that students can participate […]
The Palm Springs Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast is an annual event that celebrates the life and legacy of Harvey Milk, who was one of the first openly gay elected officials […]
Pride Prom is an annual event that celebrates LGBTQ+ youth and their allies. Students can dress however they want, dance with whomever they want, and be themselves without fear […]
Join us Sunday, May 12, (Mother's Day) at The Roost Lounge in Cathedral City for ETHYL'S PLACE CHARITY BINGO. Proceeds benefit Safe Schools Desert Cities + THE ROOST FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP […]
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 […]
A special fundraising party benefiting Safe Schools Desert Cities hosted by Bryon Hancock and Len Handeland at their beautiful mid-century modern home in Vista Las Palmas. Entertainment will be provided […]
The Safe Schools Desert Cities Youth Zone is a fun and friendly space for LGBTQ+ youth and their allies to hang out, learn, and express themselves with various activities, […]
The Palm Springs Pride 5K Run & Walk brings together runners and walkers of all ages and abilities to raise funds for local LGBTQ+ organizations and promote inclusivity in our […]
Each year, Safe Schools Desert Cities leads hundreds of middle and high school LGBTQ+ youth in The Palm Springs Pride Parade, a colorful and festive event celebrating diversity and inclusion […]
Join Safe Schools Desert Cities in downtown Cathedral City for LGBT Days, an annual festival that celebrates the diversity and inclusion of the LGBT community and its allies in Cathedral […]
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. […]
The Transgender Day of Visibility is a day to celebrate and support transgender people and their rights. The day aims to raise awareness of the challenges and discrimination that transgender […]
JOIN US at the Bigger Together Nonprofit Expo at The Palm Springs Surf Club on April 2 from 5-7:00pm. When organizations support each other, we can do more to further […]
The Palm Springs Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast is an annual event that celebrates the life and legacy of Harvey Milk, who was one of the first openly gay elected officials […]
Pride Prom is an annual event that celebrates LGBTQ+ youth and their allies. Students can dress however they want, dance with whomever they want, and be themselves without fear […]
Harvey Milk Day is a day to celebrate the life and legacy of Harvey Milk, who was a pioneer for the LGBTQ+ rights movement in the United States. He was one of the first openly gay elected officials in the country, and he used his position to advocate for equality, justice, and dignity for all […]
GSA Advisor Luncheon A casual luncheon where Gay–Straight Alliance advisors gather to network, share best practices, and build a stronger support system for LGBTQ+ students. Safe Schools Desert Cities board members will present the full lineup of programs and services available in the coming school year, and attendees will leave equipped with fresh ideas to […]
National Coming Out Day An annual celebration of visibility and self-acceptance that encourages people to share their LGBTQ+ stories and stand in solidarity. It commemorates the first March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights in 1979 and reminds us that every coming-out moment advances equality. Learn more.
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