'Here to stay': Palm Springs LGBTQ+ community rallies for rights

'Here to stay': Palm Springs LGBTQ+ community rallies for rights

Protesters in downtown Palm Springs took over the Arenas District Friday night in support of LGBTQ+ rights and protections. “We’re not going back," is the clear message echoed by protesters, back to a time where some say the LGBTQ+ community had less rights and protections. “We are here to stay. Palm springs is our city and our safe space,” Neil, the protest organizer, said. The rally was organized in response to President Trump’s recent executi…

'We're not going back': LGBTQ+ community, allies march for justice, equality ⋆ The Palm Springs Post

Niels Kosman, co-founder of Pride Under the Pines, marches Friday night in the Arenas District. (Photo: Orin Shepherd ) Members of the Palm Springs LGBTQ+ community and its allies gathered Friday night in front of Hunters, the historic nightclub in the Arenas District, for a peaceful demonstration before marching to the Marilyn Monroe statue. The event was organized by Pride Under the Pines, the group behind the popular annual LGBTQ+ festival in…

Increase in calls to hotlines for the LGBTQ+ community in the wake of Trump’s inauguration, actions

By Norah Aycock LGBTQ+ hotlines haven’t stopped ringing since November, advocates say, from callers concerned about the legality of same-sex marriages and access to gender-affirming care. Worries for transgender rights and other issues have been a top concern for callers, according to Aaron Almanza, executive director of the LGBT National Help Center. On Donald Trump’s inauguration day, Jan. 20, and for at least a week after, call volume to the …