“The Palm Springs White Party began in 1989 with one gay man’s initiative to have fun with 500 of his closest friends. Jeffrey Sanker organized a weekend in the desert, leveraging street cred from his professional involvement in beloved nightclubs like Studio 54 and Private Eyes. The gay community learned to trust his invites with their dollars.
Sanker launched the inaugural party at the Marquis Hotel and decided to repeat it. It became a sensation at a time when social media had yet to revoke the mystique of nightlife. Word spread to gays across land and sea about a legendary annual party set amidst the heat and sultriness of Palm Springs…”
