Lesbian Visibility Week

April 20 - 26, 2026

LESBIAN VISIBILITY WEEK (LVW), founded in 2020, it is an international movement to ensure lesbian and queer women’s lives, culture, and communities are visible in public, social, and cultural spaces. LVW North America is powered by The Curve Foundation.

Palm Springs Activities for the week will include:

Schedule of Events (full details at www.thecentercv.org/LVW2026)

Monday, April 20
Flag Raising Ceremony
12:00 PM at The Center (Public Welcome)
Join community members and leaders as we kick off the week with a ceremonial flag raising in honor of Lesbian Visibility Week. The Mayor of Palm Springs, Naomi Soto, will read an official proclamation declaring April 20, 2026, as Lesbian Visibility Week in the City of Palm Springs.

Tuesday, April 21
Trailblazing Lesbians of the Coachella Valley Exhibit
On display at Welwood Murray Memorial Library (During regular library hours through the weekend) at 100 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262. Explore the rich local history and contributions of local lesbian, queer women, and sapphic community pioneers in the region, honoring: Barbara Carpenter; Gail Christian & Lucy Debardelaben; Ruth Debra; Marjorie Main; Joani Hannan; and Melinda Tremaglio.

Tuesday, April 21
Coffee Meetup & Storytelling
9:00 AM at 4 Paws Coffee Co., 2500 N Palm Canyon Dr, Suite A5 Suite A5, Palm Springs, CA 92262. Facilitated by Ruth Debra, this gathering offers a welcoming space for connection, reflection, and shared experiences across identities within the community.

Karyl’s Tuesday Learning Lounge:

11:00 AM at The Center. This month’s Learning Lounge @ The Center will feature Karyl Ketchum, PhD, who will be presenting an encore of her talk from the THRIVE L-Fund 2026 Conference. Data from Harvard tells us lesbians are living shockingly shorter lives -- Karyl will discuss how institutional failure is killing us and how we improve our conditions by caring for each other in the Coachella Valley.

Wednesday, April 22
Film Screening Night
6:30 PM at Palm Springs Cultural Center, 2300 E Baristo Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Featuring a short documentary film by Tina Gordon, “Joani: Queen of the Paradiddle” and “Looking for Lesbians: Queer Female Identity in Alternate Film Histories” presented by Deserted Films. | Tickets: $10

Thursday, April 23
Wine Tasting Social
6:00 – 7:30 PM at Palm Springs Bottle Shop, 383 N Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262. Enjoy an evening of community and conversation in a relaxed, inclusive social setting.

Saturday, April 25 & Sunday, April 26
Lez Go Meet Up at the Big Gay BBQ on Arenas
Join friends at Hunters, the only Lesbian Owned Bar in Palm Springs in the Arenas District for a Lesbian & Queer Women Meetup. A weekend celebration of community, pride, and visibility in the heart of Palm Springs.

Sponsors & Community Support

This week of celebration is made possible by the generous support of community partners and sponsors, whose commitment helps bring Lesbian Visibility Week to life. We extend our sincere gratitude to:

●  Palm Springs Bottle Shop

●  LuLu California Bistro

●  Casago Desert to Coast

●  The Palm Springs Public Library

●  Welwood Murray Memorial  Library

●  The LFUND

●  The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert

●  The LGBTQ+ History & Archives of the Desert