Kathedrale city gay pride 2022
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Cathedral City, CA February 14, —As California’s first Pride event of the year, the 8th annualCathedral City LGBT Dayspresented by Agua Caliente Casinos again brings together numerous Queer celebrities, artists, performers, media, community leaders, Coachella Valley residents and visitors for an unforgettable weekend of live business, community engagement and fun activities from March 8thth, .
Friday March 8thfeatures the official Lgbtq+ fest flag raising and lighting of Metropolis Hall beginning at PM. Doors unlock at PM for a PM society film screening of Mike Nichols’ classic The Birdcage under the stars at the Cathedral Capital Community Amphitheater. In the film starring Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Street, Dianne Wiest and Calista Flockhart, a gay cabaret owner and his d
Join us for a Parade Service in collaboration with St. John the Celestial on June 29 at 6pm
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The service will feature guest speaker Dr. Mary Ann Saunders and will be presided over by The Very Rev'd M. Ansley Tucker. Stamp McDonald, our Assistant Director of Music will also debut a new movement anthem on the organ.
The event will be followed by a reception, with refreshments, in the nave with special musical guests, including performances by the Klezbians - a band of primarily queer, mostly-Jewish women, who delight in sharing the toe-tapping, contagious melodies of Jewish and klezmer tunes. The reception will also feature a duet by Cathedral choir members Caroline Allen and Juliet Beckwith – accompanied by Mark McDonald, Assistant Director of Music.
The event will be in person and livestreamed.
Sing in the Pride Service at Christ Church Cathedral
Calling all singers! Come sing in our pick-up choir for our Pride Week Eucharist service on June All singing abilities are welcome!
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Cathedral City&#;s 6th Annual LGBT Days Finalizes Program for March 25th–27th, California’s First Self-acceptance Celebration of the Year I’ll send
–PMOpening Nighttime Party in Town Square Park, sponsored by KGAY , featuring DJ Galaxy and on-air morning show host John Taylor, and the LGBT Days flag raising and lighting of City Hall at PM in rainbow colors. The kick-off event will own DJs and dancing, nourishment trucks, craft vendors, and outdoor bar and more. This event is open to the public.
Cathedral City Civic Center and Town Square Park, Avenida Lalo Guerrero, Cathedral City PM Actor, playwright, activist and famed originator of “SORDID LIVES” Del Shorescomedy performanceof the “THE SH*T STIRRER” at the CVREP Theatre. Tickets range from $$99, with backstage meet & greet opportunities with Del Shores. Tickets available here.
CVREP Theatre, E. Palm Canyon Dr., Cathedral City PM – AMThe CCBGA (Cat City Lgbtq+ Business Association) presents the evening bar crawl. Participating local bars include Roost Bar Lounge, One Eleven Bar, Barracks Bar, Trunks, AMP
Celebrating Pride
20 years after his death, Matthew Wayne Shepard was interred in the Cathedral’s Columbarium tracking a service at which Bishop Gene Robinson preached and the Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, Bishop of Washington, officiated.
In announcing the service and interment, Cathedral Dean Randy Hollerith noted, “Matthew Shepard’s death is an enduring tragedy affecting all people and should serve as an continuing call to the nation to reject anti-LGBTQ bigotry and instead embrace each of our neighbors for who they are.”
Matthew’s mother Judy said, “We’ve given much thought to Matt’s final resting place, and we found the Washington National Cathedral is an ideal choice, as Matt loved the Episcopal church and felt welcomed by his church in Wyoming. For the past 20 years, we own shared Matt’s story with the world. It’s reassuring to realize he now will rest in a sacred spot where folks can come to reflect on creating a safer, kinder world.”
In December , a bronze plaque honoring Matthew was dedicated and installed in St. Joseph’s Chapel to mark his final resting place, which M