Empowering LGBTQ Youth: Building Resilience Through Community Support

With LGBTQ+ rights under attack across the nation and even here in California, what can we do to ensure that our youth, who may be unsure of their sexuality, are supported and protected while they figure it out? 

In accordance with DSD's Bylaws and Standing Rules, four candidates are currently eligible for early endorsement in the 2024 Primary elections.  They are:

Will Rollins, 41st CA Congressional District
Derek Marshall, 23rd CA Congressional District
Christy Holstege, 47th CA Assembly District
Lisa Middleton, 19th CA Senate District

At this meeting, we will hear from each of the candidates, with an opportunity for Q&A, and then proceed to a vote by the members for endorsement by Desert Stonewall Democrats.  
All four candidates have been recommended for early endorsement by the Political Action Committee.

Join us in person at 5:30 PM for refreshments and some social time. 
Mizell Center
480 S Sunrise Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262

Defend Drag | Stand in Solidarity

Dress in Drag & Bring a Protest Sign

We are celebrating Women’s History Month with a slate of local women elected officials to talk about their experiences running for office. They include: Christy Holstege, Palm Springs Council Member, Karina Quintanilla, Palm Desert Mayor Pro-Tem, Denise Delgado, Coachella City Council Member, Marcie Maxwll, former Washing State Representative. Our Moderator will be Karen Borja, former Desert Community Healthcare District Board.

Note: The meeting begins at 6PM but there will be a social time with refreshments starting at 5:30

The address (a private home) will be provided when you RSVP.
This will be a fundraiser to help refill our coffers, so we will ask for a donation ($10/person minimum). Full bar provided by our hosts, and appetizers.

RSVP and Donate here.

RSVP and Donate at the door here

There will be no general members meeting in December. Instead, join us for an evening of fun and comraderie!

Our September meeting will consider additional endorsements for the November General Election of candidates for positions on local City Councils and certain Boards.   At this meeting we will hear the PAC recommendations and then members will vote on endorsements. Note that only members in good standing may vote on endorsements (By-Laws Section 11).

Doors will open at 5:30 PM for some social time with refreshments before the meeting starts at 6:00 PM.  Masks are recommended. An option to participate via Zoom (starting at 5:45 PM) will be available

Email us to RSVP and for location and ZOOM registration details:  info@desert-stonewall.org

A FREE Event!

In preparation for the upcoming political season, Brothers of the Desert is collaborating with Stonewall Democrats and will host “A Day of Advocacy” to highlight the political issues of Black voter suppression and anti-gay legislation.

The joint information and education forum will be held Saturday, September 10, at the Mizell Senior Center, 480 Sunrise Way, Palm Springs. Following the forum, “get out the vote” volunteers will outreach to non-active voters in California, Texas and Georgia.

The event is intended to inform, educate and promote civic engagement among members, community allies and the general public. It is not designed to endorse any candidate but to promote political common ground for the common good.

BOD is encouraging members, friends and allies to participate.

The September gathering at Mizell will occur between 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.; from 11 to Noon, participants will share lunch and basic information on the issues; from Noon to 1 p.m., participants will engage in an educational forum with Secretary of State, Shirley Weber and Director of External Relations for Equality Caliornia, Sam Garrett-Pate. From 1:30 to 3 p.m., volunteers can engage in a variety of “get out the vote” activities.

Space is limited, so please register and reserve your seat today!

Our SECOND meeting in August will be devoted to candidates for positions on local City Councils and certain Boards. This meeting is scheduled after the close of the filing period for City Council in order to give the Political Action Committee time to interview all the candidates.  At this meeting we will hear the PAC recommendations and then members will vote on endorsements.  Note that only members in good standing may vote on endorsements (By-Laws Section 11).

Doors will open at 5:30 PM for some social time with refreshments before the meeting starts at 6:00 PM.  Masks are recommended. An option to participate via Zoom (starting at 5:45 PM) will be available

Email us to RSVP and for location and ZOOM registration details:  info@desert-stonewall.org

We are honored to announce that Congressman Raul Ruiz MD, currently serving as our Representative in CD36, will join us for our regularly scheduled meeting on August 16 at 6:30 PM. Dr Ruiz will speak to us about current events in Congress and legislative goals after re-election. There will be time for Q&A. As a result of redistricting, Dr. Ruiz’ new district (CD25) will not, after the 2022 mid-term elections in November, include many of us in the western Coachella Valley. Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs and East valley cities such as Bermuda Dunes, Indio and Coachella are in the new CD25.  Please join us to thank Dr. Ruiz for his ongoing support of our community and to wish him success in his newly drawn district.

Join us at 6:00 PM for social time with refreshments pre-meeting. Masks are recommended.

Email us to RSVP and for location details:  info@desert-stonewall.org

UPDATE:  PromoHomo.TV® will broadcast the meeting live from Nicholas Snow’s Public Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/Nicholas.Snow. A reminder link will be published to this page the day of the event.

An encore presentation will be available later at www.YouTube.com/PromoHomoTVNetwork and at www.PromoHomo.TV.

Join us at 5:30 PM for social time pre-meeting.

We will meet in person (with a ZOOM option) at Mizell Senior Center.

Email us to RSVP and for details:  info@desert-stonewall.org

Join us at 5:30 PM for social time pre-meeting.

We will meet in person (with a ZOOM option) at Mizell Senior Center. Our expert panel will discuss The Politics of Water: How racism, classism and politics affect who gets an adequate supply of clean water.

Email us to RSVP and for details:  info@desert-stonewall.org