The Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce has announced that entrepreneur and LGBTQ+ community leader Mark Hunter Seymour will be honored with the 481st star on the Palm Springs Walk of the Stars. The public unveiling will take place on Friday, November 7 at 11:00 a.m. at 302 E Arenas Rd, and all are invited to attend.
Seymour, founder of Hunters Nightclubs, has been a trailblazer in LGBTQ+ nightlife and advocacy for over four decades. His venues—Hunters Chicago (est. 1982), Hunters Palm Springs (1998), and Hunters Wilton Manors (2013)—have become iconic safe spaces for celebration, visibility, and community connection.
The Palm Springs location, one of the city’s first gay-owned and operated full-service nightclubs, has supported numerous nonprofits including The LGBTQ Center of the Desert, Desert AIDS Project, AIDS Assistance Program, and the Palm Springs Animal Shelter. Seymour’s philanthropic impact has earned him accolades such as the Steve Chase Humanitarian Award, Businessman of the Year from the Desert Business Association, and the Diversity Honors Award in 2024.
In 2015, Seymour was named a Community Grand Marshal for the Palm Springs Pride Parade, further cementing his legacy as a civic and cultural pioneer.
The Palm Springs Walk of the Stars, established in 1992, honors individuals who have shaped the city’s cultural and civic identity. With over 480 honorees to date, the Walk continues to celebrate those who have made lasting contributions to the community.