Palm Springs’ iconic queer women’s festival, The Dinah, marks its 35th anniversary in a powerful new feature from The Fault Line News, spotlighting the event’s history, its new owners, and an emotional interview with local advocate Lex Ortega, who shares how growing up in Palm Springs—and discovering The Dinah—shaped their sense of belonging and identity. The article explores why this festival remains vital at a time when lesbian and queer‑women spaces nationwide have dwindled, and why “queer joy is resistance” resonates more than ever. Click through to read the full story and Ortega’s moving reflections.
[Read the full article at faultlinenews.org]
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