Why Palm Springs Became Gay: A Queer History of America's Desert Oasis
How did a small desert city become one of the gayest places in America? This companion guide traces the full story — from Hollywood stars seeking refuge from studio spies in the 1930s, to the Warm Sands resort district, to the political takeover that made Palm Springs the first city in California with a majority LGBTQ+ city council.
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What's Inside the Guide
- 📖 Deep Dive companion article — 5,000+ words on the full history
- 🗓️ Visual timeline — 100 years of queer Palm Springs, decade by decade
- 💬 5 discussion prompts — for book clubs, classrooms & community groups
- 🎨 3 original illustrations — created for this episode
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