Center Stage - 2021

Join The LGBTQ Center of the Desert as we celebrate 20 years of The Center and honor our incredible team of volunteers who help LGBTQ people along their way each and every day!

For this year’s event we are moving away from a traditional indoor ballroom setting to provide you and our guests a safe and comfortable open-air experience, including outdoor cocktails, entertainment, a seated dinner and live auction.

With the opening of our new LGBTQ Center space in Coachella, and the expansion of our Scott Hines Behavioral Health Clinic in Palm Springs, we are thrilled to grow our capacity to serve more people, and to have created the kind of welcoming, well-appointed space our community deserves, all with your generous help.

Part of this unforgettable night will include your chance to bid LIVE on an all-inclusive 5-star European river cruise vacation for two (value of $10,398), donated by Brand g Vacations. The 2022 Danube River Cruise (Prague to Budapest), from Aug 12-21, 2022, includes a Deluxe 2-night pre-cruise stay in Prague, 7-night deluxe cruise aboard the stunning Amadeus Silver III, unlimited adults beverages, shore excursions, private airport transfers and more! Stay tuned for more details on the live auction, and more during Center Stage.

We are thrilled to announce The Center's 2021 Legacy Award will be awarded to Mayor Pro Tem of Palm Springs and Center Board Member, Lisa Middleton.

The COVID-19 pandemic is an evolving situation which we are monitoring closely and in real time. Please bear in mind that vaccination will be required for all Center employees, event attendees, volunteers and vendors. Additional details will be provided closer to the actual event date. Find a vaccine near you here.