Palm Springs highlight
Strong LGBTQ+ community
Palm Springs is recognized as a welcoming destination with a thriving LGBTQ+ community and culture, supported by inclusive hospitality and dedicated events including the Cinema Diverse LGBTQ+ Film Festival.
Over decades, Palm Springs has become home to a visible and established LGBTQ+ community, drawing residents and visitors who appreciate the city's culture of inclusion and the concentrated network of LGBTQ+-owned and LGBTQ+-friendly businesses, restaurants, and accommodations. The community includes long-term residents, seasonal residents, and visitors who return to participate in cultural events and gather with others. This presence has shaped the city's identity and its reputation as a place where diverse families and individuals can live openly.
The city hosts the Cinema Diverse LGBTQ+ Film Festival, which showcases independent and international films and supports filmmakers telling LGBTQ+ narratives. Alongside the larger Palm Springs International Film Festival, which draws over 135,000 attendees annually, these events have cemented the city's standing as a cultural destination. The community also participates in wider city events and gatherings, contributing to the vibrant and inclusive character that residents point to as a defining feature.
Like any established community, Palm Springs' LGBTQ+ families and individuals face the same life planning decisions as others: mortgages to protect, children to support, businesses or households that depend on steady income, partners and relatives who would be affected by sudden loss. The people who build lives here—whether year-round or seasonally—need the same protection that term life insurance provides: a clear promise that if something happens to them, the people who depend on them will have resources and stability.