Sparkle Gala: Celebrating Jose Sarria

Sparkle Gala to celebrate the "mother of the gay community" the legendary Jose Sarria and honor local legends Chief Andy Mills, Cathy Mills and Shann Carr. Before Stonewall, Before Harvey Milk, there was Jose Sarria. He was the first out candidate for public office when he ran in 1961 as an out proud Latino drag queen, a WW2 Veteran, founded the International Court System and was a former resident of Palm Springs.
We are thrilled to feature a gala benefit show showcasing members of the International Imperial Courts: Fabulous MCs Roxie Bleau and Gene Brake, with epic performances by the cast of Lip Gloss including Reba McEnwhat Bixler, Summer Eve Douche, Misha Rockafeller, Sadie Ladie, as well as Kit Tapata, Rod Surreal Beaute, Katrina Duall, Justin Deeper Love and many more. This epic event in Palm Springs celebrating a true legend should not be missed.