2025 Palm Springs Pride Stonewall Art & Culture Award recipient, Valerie Milano is a Senior Editor and entertainment critic at The Hollywood Times, where she covers film, television, music, and the artists behind the stories. Her work has also appeared in Communications Daily, Discover Hollywood, Hollywood Today, Television International, and Video Age International.
A passionate advocate for community and equality, Valerie is actively involved with the Human Rights Campaign, DAP Health, The LGBTQ Center of the Desert, LAMBDA Legal, and The L Fund. She is a proud member of the Los Angeles Press Club and a longtime supporter of Palm Springs cultural institutions inc the Art Museum. She previously served as a board member and key organizer of the Television Critics Association Press Tours, helping bridge the entertainment industry and press for many years.