Pride Monument – Frances Stevens Park
Jim Isermann
“An artist with a queer sensibility.”
The Palm Springs Pride Monument is a striking public sculpture honoring the legacy, resilience, and ongoing journey of the LGBTQ+ community. Officially unveiled in September 2025 and created by acclaimed local artist Jim Isermann, the monument is composed of 720 triangular pieces forming three iconic symbols of LGBTQ+ solidarity: the triangle, the lambda, and the rainbow.
Funded primarily through private donations—88% from Palm Springs Pride and individual supporters—the $500,000 project was accepted into the city’s permanent public art collection and now anchors a growing cultural corridor at Frances Stevens Park, envisioned as “the park of social voices.” The monument includes an interpretive panel explaining the historical significance of each symbol, including the lambda’s adoption in 1970 by the New York Gay Activist Alliance.
Led by Ron deHarte, President of Palm Springs Pride, and Al Jones, President of the Monument Board, the three-year project emerged from an international design competition and stands as a bold affirmation of human rights, visibility, and civic pride. Visitors are encouraged to reflect, learn, and celebrate the city’s deep-rooted LGBTQ+ heritage at this vibrant new landmark.
Location: Frances Stevens Park – at the corner of E. Alejo Road and Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA
Dedicated: October 18, 2025
When you visit, take time to walk around the entire sculpture. Notice how the colors shift and the patterns emerge as you move. Each triangle represents a story, and together they form something greater than the sum of their parts—just like our community.
