February 9–11, 2024

A funny thing happened on the way to The New York Times article profiling we three amigos of KGAY Palm Springs: I almost didn’t believe the inquiry by staff writer Erik Piepenburg was true!

In late November, we received an inquiry through the website from a Gmail account wanting to profile the station and the “vibe” of Palm Springs. I overlooked it, as we get many spambots looking to do “guest posts” on the site or artists wanting airplay.

But once I researched Erik, he really was a New York Times reporter! And I had to contain my excitement when I first met him during our broadcast from the Living Desert & Zoo just before Christmas. He then spent nearly two hours with John Taylor, Chris Shebel and myself on Dec. 22. Over the ensuing month, he fact-checked the article numerous times, and finally told me it would be published soon. (The Times separately sent LA-based photographer Michelle Groskopf for a those great pics that appear in the article.)

I am proud of the piece not only because it tells our KGAY/GayDesertGuide story, but also because it’s another feather in the proverbial cap of Greater Palm Springs. We all deserve the recognition for this being a world-class LGBTQ+ destination, albeit one with a very “gay” radio station.

Brad Fuhr, your Gay Desert Guide & KGAY 106.5 Palm Springs host

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We’re keeping you updated on the weekend’s Top Events: Intersect Palm Springs Art and Design Fair, ‘The New Century’ West Coast premiere, 26th Annual Tour de Palm Springs, Divas in the Dust presents Ada Vox, ‘Witchland,’ Anthony Nunziata at The Purple Room, Palm Springs Air Museum Gala, ‘Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite,’ ‘Something Rotten!,’ Sand, Stars and Guitars with Peter Rowan, LA Galaxy Golf Tournament, “Find Your Love” Adoption Event at the PS Animal Shelter…and much more!