Barbershop: A Black Men’s Space for Honest Talk About Sexual Wellness

In October, Brothers of the Desert and Let’s Kick ASS Palm Springs (LKAPS) will launch a monthly discussion group called Barbershop: A Black Men’s Space for Honest Talk About Sexual Wellness.

Building upon the tradition of barbershops in Black communities, the discussion group is designed to encourage open and honest conversation. The meetings will be inclusive, welcoming the full spectrum of Black men each month: gay, bisexual, transgender, nonbinary, and straight allies. The sexual wellness topics will be equally diverse, ranging from dating and intimacy to aging with HIV.

The first discussion group will take place from 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Oct. 10 in Palm Springs. Subsequent meetings will occur at the same time on Nov. 14 and December 12.

Admission is free but an RSVP is required to receive the address to the discussion group location. Please email Info_Barbershop@LKAPS.org to attend.

The first “Barbershop” meeting will be facilitated by Stuart Huggins, food bank manager with the LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert, and Will Dean, Desert Healthcare District and Foundation director of communications.