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Volume 14 Issue 5

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WE HOPE YOU ARE ENJOYING THE NEW FALL SEASON

We have some interesting Food & Wine articles for you, including Sister Roma’s take on “Food & Whine.” We also showcase our monthly review of what’s new and exciting, or not so exciting, in the world of theater and films. And our exclusive interview with Phillip K. Smith III, artist behind the Palm Springs AIDS Memorial, where we sit down with the artist to discuss the three phases of his work - Forever Remembered, Forever Loved, and Forever Celebrated. Here in Palm Springs, Pride is almost upon us, and GED and LE Parties once again have FIVE PRIDE MASSIVE events during Pride weekend for your enjoyment – all happening at the ACE Hotel & Swimclub…

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Friday Nov 6 (12-6pm) is the WELCOME POOL PARTY with DJ DISCOBOY Friday Nov 6 (7:30pm) is the now legendary DRAG-A-LICIOUS, the largest Drag Show in town taking over the event space and Commune Pool area Saturday Nov 7 (12-6pm) is our highly anticipated COLOSSAL POOL PARTY at the Main Pool Saturday Nov 7 (10:30pm) the evening dance party LOCKER ROOM will be an immersive club experience like no other Sunday Nov 8 (12-6pm) after the parade, come back for REFRESH POOL PARTY from 12-6pm.

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CONTENTS

Volume 14 Issue 5

12 DAP HEALTH Vote No on Proposition 44

14 ON STAGE 20 Sister Roma: FOOD AND WHINE…. 22 Beyond the Vines A QUEER GUIDE TO WINE COUNTRY 28 APPETITE FOR ACCESSORIES Fashion Guru Neil Cohen Serves Up a Side of STYLE

34 ALL TOGETHER NOW Modern Men, Meet Evan Miles

38 MOVIES ARE SO GAY! 42 LOVE SPRINGS ETERNAL Phillip K. Smith III Unveils the Unparalleled Palm Springs AIDS Memorial

47 DIRECTORIES

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Because your health matters. Wherever You Are, We’re Here for You. From the San Diego coast to the Coachella Valley — and with telehealth available anywhere — expert care is always close to home. Our Services Include: Family Medicine & Pediatrics OB-GYN & Prenatal Care Mental Health Counseling Adult & Pediatric Dental Care Telehealth & In-Person Visits Need Help with Medi-Cal? We’ll guide you through enrollment or renewal — at no cost.

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VOTE NO ON PROPOSITION 44:

HELP PROTECT PATIENT CARE On Election Day, November 3, California voters will decide the fate of Prop 44, the dangerous ballot measure that will harm millions of patients by shutting down hundreds of community health centers and forcing clinics to cut back on vital services.

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f Prop 44 passes, it could make it harder for community health centers like DAP Health to provide many of the services patients count on every day. That’s why DAP Health encourages everyone eligible and registered to vote to please Vote No on Prop 44.

WHAT IS PROPOSITION 44? • Prop 44 is a dangerous attack on patients that will penalize clinics for investing in key patient services. • The initiative also puts politicians between patients and their doctors by placing the State Attorney General — an elected official with no health care experience — in charge of decisions about the services health clinics can provide. WHY IS DAP HEALTH CONCERNED? At DAP Health, we know health care is about more than seeing a doctor. Good health also depends on having: • A safe place to live • Healthy food • An easy way to get to appointments and connect with your care team • Help understanding medical information But Prop 44’s major legal flaws would financially penalize clinics if they spend resources on important staff and patient services. Health economists warn that Prop 44 will cut $1.7 billion from community health clinics in the first year, and billions thereafter. As a result, 88% of clinics across the state would operate at a loss. WHAT SERVICES COULD BE AFFECTED? If Prop 44 passes, DAP Health could have fewer resources for programs such as: HOUSING SUPPORT • Affordable housing programs • Emergency housing • Rental assistance • Housing navigation These services help people stay healthy by helping them stay safely housed. FOOD AND NUTRITION • Food assistance • Nutrition support • Grocery access programs Nutritious food is an important part of good health. PATIENT SUPPORT • Patient navigators • Care coordinators • Benefits enrollment help • Referrals to specialists and community services These team members help patients get the care they need. TRANSPORTATION • Bus passes

• Ride-share coupons • Gas vouchers Without transportation, many patients can’t get to appointments to receive vital medical care. LANGUAGE SERVICES • Translation • Interpretation • Easy-to-understand health information • Appointment reminders These services help patients understand their care and communicate with their clinicians. COMMUNITY OUTREACH • Mobile health services • HIV education • LGBTQ+ health education • Prevention programs • Community health workers DAP Health brings care into neighborhoods — whether remote or not — so more people can get the services they need and deserve. TECHNOLOGY • Telehealth visits • Patient portals • Other digital health tools Technology makes it easier for patients to stay connected to their health care team. COULD FUTURE PROJECTS BE AFFECTED? Absolutely! Prop 44 could penalize DAP Health for investing in projects that benefit patients, including: • Our new OB-GYN space, the Magenta Clinic, currently being built at DAP Health Sunrise, our headquarters in Palm Springs • Much-needed improvements to Vista Sunrise I, our 80-unit affordable housing complex for people living with HIV, built almost two decades ago on our Sunrise campus • Our new Oceanside Sexual Wellness Clinic and Pharmacy in San Diego’s North County

All these projects help protect and expand access to care for almost 80,000 members of the diverse communities we serve. WHY DOES THIS MATTER? Community health centers already follow strict federal and state rules. They’re regularly audited and must show they use their resources to support patient care. Also, these clinics are nonprofit organizations led by a board whose members include patients, requiring funds to be spent on patient care and community benefits. Prop 44 would add another layer of rules without improving care. Instead, it could force clinics to spend less on services that help patients outside the exam room. If community clinics must reduce services or discontinue programs, more people will end up seeking care in crowded hospital emergency rooms, resulting in longer wait times and billions of dollars in higher costs for us all. OUR MESSAGE TO PATIENTS DAP Health is proud to care for the whole person — not just the illness. Every day, we help people not only with medical and behavioral health care, but with housing, food, transportation, education, and many other services that make healthier lives possible. That’s why we encourage every registered voter to Vote No on Prop 44. Together, we can help protect the comprehensive, compassionate care members of the diverse communities we serve depend on and deserve. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Learn more. Go to noprop44.com before you fill out your ballot. • Follow the No on Prop 44 social media channels to get updated information. • If you’re not yet registered to vote, go to registertovote.ca.gov before October 19. • Tell family and friends. • Vote no! Thanks for helping to protect access to high-quality, compassionate health care for the people who need it most. GEDMAG.COM OCTOBER 2026

BY STAN JENSON

ON STAGE 14

THE OUTSIDERS: Various – The Outsiders: The New Musical opened on Broadway in 2023 where it received 12 Tony nominations. It won Best Musical, Best Director, Best Lighting and Best Sound Design. The music, lyrics and book are by Jonathan Clay, Jack Chance, Justin Levine, and Adam Rapp. It is based on the 1967 novel by S. E. Hinton and the popular 1983 film which starred an ensemble of rising stars like C. Thomas Howell, Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio, Patrick Swayze, Rob Lowe, Diane Lane, Emilio Estevez, and Tom Cruise. It was directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The story of the musical is told by Ponyboy Curtis, a 14-yearold boy in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1967. He speaks the narration as he writes it in a notebook. He introduces the Greasers, the more gritty, grounded counterparts to the upper-class Socs who “live like socialites,” and he specifically points out his best friend, Greaser Johnny Cade, who was recently jumped by Socs. The coming-of-age story deals with love, class struggles, loyal buddies, and a murder. A story of friendship, family, belonging… and the realization that there is still ‘lots of good in the world. The score is folksy with simple instrumentation -mostly acoustic guitar – perfectly attuned to Tulsa in 1967. The Outsiders opened on Broadway in March, 2024, and though they changed most of the original cast in March of this year, the show is still running on Broadway. The tour which opened in Tulsa during the fall of 2025 re-couped its $11 million budget during the 29th week of the tour. California stops include The Hollywood Pantages 9/30 – 10/18; Costa Mesa Segerstrom Center 10/20 – 11/1; San Diego Civic 11/3 – 11/8; San Francisco Orpheum 12/9 – 12/27; and Sacramento SAFE Center 12/29 – 1/10. .

HERCULES VS. VAMPIRES: Los Angeles and Palm Desert – Okay, I’ve got to confess that I included Hercules vs. Vampires because the title intrigued me. I saw that it was being presented by the prestigious Los Angeles Opera. The company isn’t unusually stuffy – they usually intersperse their seasons with a few lightweight and experimental projects, wedged amidst the traditional perennials – but this title certainly got my attention! Their tag line is “Vampires! Zombies! Beefcake! Opera! Halloween at LA’s favorite Gothic theater!” Hercules vs. Vampires is a musical reimagining of Mario Bava’s 1961 sword-and-sandal cult classic Hercules in the Haunted World. It starred former Mr. Universe Reg Park—an early mentor to Arnold Schwarzenegger—alongside the legendary Christopher Lee (Lord of the Rings, Dracula, Star Wars). Patrick Morganelli has written an original score and added live singers and orchestra to Mario Bava’s gloriously lurid fantasy, making an already over-the-top movie even more over the top. Its high art meets high camp, with equal parts beef and cheese. The campy movie is playing in the background as the singers and orchestra perform onstage. It is being presented at the classic United Theatre on Broadway, a gothic masterpiece unto itself. Hercules vs. Vampires will play at The United Theatre in Los Angeles on October 30 and 31. It will be followed by a costume party, where togas and fangs will be abundant. The company then packs its swords and sandals and treks to Palm Desert’s McCallum Theatre for one performance only on Friday, November 6. Tickets are at the respective companies’ websites.

THE COMING-OF-AGE STORY DEALS WITH LOVE, CLASS STRUGGLES, LOYAL BUDDIES, AND A MURDER. A STORY OF FRIENDSHIP, FAMILY, BELONGING…

HERCULES VS. VAMPIRES IS A MUSICAL REIMAGINING OF MARIO BAVA’S 1961 SWORD-AND-SANDAL CULT CLASSIC HERCULES IN THE HAUNTED WORLD.

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& JULIET: Palm Desert – My face lit up with a broad smile when I saw that one of my favorite shows is making a stop at The McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert. & Juliet is a jukebox musical which features songs such as “I Want It That Way” and “Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely” by The Backstreet Boys, “Give It To Me One More Time” and “Oops! I Did it Again” by Britney Spears, and “I Kissed a Girl” by Katy Perry. In fact, there are about 30 songs in the show, and you will recognize every single one of them! In the musical’s book by David West Read, Anne Hathaway negotiates with her husband, William Shakespeare, to change the ending to Romeo and Juliet so that Juliet does not kill herself. She proposes that Juliet’s parents plan to send her to a convent, so she flees to Paris, accompanied by her nurse and a friend. Shakespeare resists Anne’s ideas, and the story unfolds as a tug-of-war between the two writers, with Juliet consequently buffeted between lovers and advisers, as Anne seeks a happy ending for her. The music is upbeat, loud and very danceable – and dance they do! It’s an incredibly high-energy show and I was exhausted from just watching and can’t imagine performing it twice a day! This is a “Bus & Truck” tour, hitting smaller cities. In fact, Palm Desert is wedged between Boise, Idaho and Albuquerque, New Mexico with just one travel day between cities. That means the crew must disassemble the sets, costumes, lighting and sound and load them onto trucks after the final performance. The truckers will then drive non-stop through the night, all the next day, and sometimes through the ensuing night to be at the next theatre by 8 a.m. Local crews then help unload the trucks and assemble the set, ready for a 7 p.m. curtain that evening. Be sure you get your tickets from McCallum.com. As with all shows, there are many scalpers out there who use names that sound like they should be the box office. 10/27 – 11/1. IN THE MUSICAL’S BOOK BY DAVID WEST READ, ANNE HATHAWAY NEGOTIATES WITH HER HUSBAND, WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, TO CHANGE THE ENDING TO ROMEO AND JULIET SO THAT JULIET DOES NOT KILL HERSELF.

CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF: Palm Springs – Palm Springs’ fabulous LGBTQ+ theatre, The Bent, is kicking off their fifth season with Tennessee William’s Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Like most of his plays, this one is set in The South and among other things, deals with latent homosexuality. In 1955 when the play opened, you couldn’t really show it or even name it, but Williams makes his subtext very clear. Set in the Mississippi plantation home of Big Daddy Pollitt, a wealthy cotton tycoon, the play examines the relationships among members of Big Daddy’s family, primarily between his son Brick and Maggie “the Cat”, Brick’s wife. Big Daddy’s family has gathered at his plantation for his birthday. Big Daddy is eager to show off the clean bill of health he has just received from a clinic though all of the rest of the family know that the true results are anything but promising. His family has lied to Big Daddy and Big Mama to spare them pain on the patriarch’s birthday, but throughout the course of the play, it becomes clear that the Pollitt family has long constructed a web of deceit for itself. Brick, the “Golden Boy” son was a leading football player, popular in the community, and is wed to the highly sexy and sexual Maggie. During the unfolding of the drama, we learn that possibly Brick’s friendship with one of his football buddies was more important to him than his marriage to Maggie is. The Bent’s first four seasons have proved them to be one of the most consistently excellent companies in The Coachella Valley. The upcoming season (listed in last month’s column) is an amazing collection of familiar, classic, edgy and modern titles, and the cast and director of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof make it one of the most anticipated shows of the year. 10/9 – 14. SET IN THE MISSISSIPPI PLANTATION HOME OF BIG DADDY POLLITT, A WEALTHY COTTON TYCOON, THE PLAY EXAMINES THE RELATIONSHIPS AMONG MEMBERS OF BIG DADDY’S FAMILY, PRIMARILY BETWEEN HIS SON BRICK AND MAGGIE “THE CAT”, BRICK’S WIFE.

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don’t consider myself a “foodie”, but I’ve been known to indulge in some adventurous dining experiences. The most money I’ve ever spent on a meal is $1,200 per person for a 20-course tasting menu with pairings at a restaurant in San Francisco. My friends and I wanted a true 5-star dining experience and we got it. Every dish was plated and executed to perfection. Many of the bites were stacked with complex levels of flavor and made my tastebuds dance. It was a culinary adventure I will never forget, but to be honest, I’d rather have the money.

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If I am going to spend some coins on a lovely dinner, my first choice is always a high-end steak house, preferably with low lighting and dark wood finishings. The smell of grilled beef and dark liquor should fill the air. The servers, dressed in white coats, must be a bit snarky and have worked there for a minimum of thirty years. I’ll start with an ice-cold jumbo prawn cocktail, followed by a rare ribeye with a fully loaded baked potato for my main, and if I have room, cheesecake for desert. This kind of comfort food fills my stomach and feeds my soul. However, dear reader, please don’t let my glamorous appearance and willingness to engage

in fine dining deceive you. I am no food snob, in fact, quite the opposite. At the risk of being judged, let me share with you some of my all-time favorite things to eat. I’ve been eating hot dogs all my life. I find it nearly impossible to pass by one of those vendors on the street cooking bacon wrapped hotdogs on a baking pan over Bunsen burners without ordering one. I can smell them from a mile away and my mouth waters. Nothing makes me happier than a fat tin-foil-wrapped hotdog shoved in my purse after a gig. On rare occasions the hotdog actually makes it all the way

home, but it’s unlikely. I actually love all street food. One of my favorite things in the world is meat on a stick! Strips of charcoaled beef, pork, or chicken covered in a Korean BBQ sauce is not only delicious, but also very drag friendly. When strolling the Zona Romantica in Puerto Vallarta stopping by a family run taco stand is mandatory. Corndogs, frozen chocolate covered bananas with nuts, eloté, chili-cheese fries, popcorn, soft-serve ice cream… sometimes the best reason to attend a street fair is the food! I love talking about food almost as

much as eating it, and I’ve had fun writing about it too. But I acknowledge that access to food is a privilege when so many go hungry. I also realize that whining about the price of a meal is a luxury. The fact is that today, even the most privileged are finding frozen berries in their morning smoothie may be a potential health risk. According to Politico.com, the FDA’s food program is “on the back burner,” and the government dysfunction has a real impact on people’s lives. The CDC estimates that more than 128,000 people are hospitalized and 3,000 people die from foodborne illnesses each year. Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli, and Cyclospora outbreaks are the biggest food recalls drivers. In 2026, the FDA published approximately 180 recalls impacting over 37 million pounds of food in the first half of the year. Some of the most publicized and encompassing food recalls have included iceberg lettuce, prepackaged salad mixes, eggs, and raw beef imported from Argentina. When looking for an explanation, most fingers point to the top, blaming an incompetent Health and Human Services Secretary. Since taking the position, RFK, Jr. has gutted the FDA, implementing mass terminations, slashed budgets, and replacing trusted scientific career experts with nontraditional political appointees. He has waged war on childhood vaccines, believes Wi-Fi causes “leaky brain” and asserts that chemicals in public water supplies cause children to become transgender. In short, with RFK, Jr. in charge, “Molly, you in danger girl!” As we all know, this buffoon was installed by the current regime. In contrast, under the Obama administration, the FDA underwent a sweeping transformation from a reactive to an initiative-taking public service agency. They mandated strict hazard controls for food facilities, mandatory recalls, and regulations on foreign importers’ safety standards. So, with the midterms upon us I think it’s clear that we all vote like our lives depend on it! Now, somebody peel me a grape! xoxo Roma GEDMAG.COM OCTOBER 2026

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BEYOND THE VINES: A QUEER GUIDE

TO SONOMA WINE COUNTRY BY MICHAEL WESTMAN eyond its rolling vines and world-class vintages, Sonoma County holds a vibrant history shaped by community, activism, and a fiercely inclusive spirit. For LGBTQ+ travelers seeking an indulgent, welcoming getaway, this corner of Northern California offers a rich blend of heritage and modern sophistication. While San Francisco often steals the spotlight, Sonoma has long served as a cherished sanctuary for the queer community. Guerneville - lovingly known as “The River” - became a cornerstone of LGBTQ+ culture starting in the 1970s, as LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs transformed the former logging town into a thriving resort haven. Pioneer Peter Pender launched Fife’s in 1978, paving the way for iconic local institutions like The Woods, Highlands Resort, The R3 Hotel, and the Rainbow Cattle Company, which still anchors Main Street today. Through the HIV/AIDS epidemic of the 1980s and ‘90s, the Russian River region stood as a critical place of refuge, marked by deep community solidarity as lesbians frequently stepped up to care for gay men in crisis. That spirit of acceptance endures today through signature events like Lazy Bear Week, Women’s Weekend Russian River, and Russian River Pride. Further inland, Santa Rosa serves as another vital pillar of LGBTQ+ life in the county, supported by local organizations like PFLAG Santa Rosa and Sonoma County Pride. Ready to sip and explore? Here is your curated four-day itinerary through the best of Sonoma County.

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DAY 1: HISTORIC CHARM & BOUTIQUE TASTING IN SONOMA VALLEY Just 48 miles north of San Francisco, the town of Sonoma makes an ideal starting point. • Morning: Begin at the Sonoma Plaza, California’s largest treelined historic square. Wander past mission-era architecture, stopping by Mission San Francisco Solano (the last of the California missions) and the historic Sonoma Barracks. •

Lunch: Grab a sun-dappled patio table at The Girl & The Fig, renowned for rustic French-inspired cuisine made with local, seasonal ingredients. Don’t miss: The signature duck confit.

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Afternoon Tasting: Head one block down to Corner 103, where you’ll enjoy an educational, guided flight pairing that unpacks the nuances of Sonoma’s microclimates.

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Dinner & Drinks: Dine at El Dorado Kitchen on the Plaza for seasonal, farm-to-table dishes in an elegant setting. Later, swing by The Swiss Hotel—a favorite low-key Friday night gathering spot for local LGBTQ+ residents.

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Where to Stay: The Lodge at Sonoma Resort, Autograph Collection offers a blend of boutique style and luxury amenities.

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DAY 2: CULTURE, COMFORT FOOD & CRAFT DRINKS IN SANTA ROSA • Morning: Explore Historic Railroad Square, home to beautifully restored early-1900s buildings, antique shops, and art galleries. Stop into the Santa Rosa Visitor Center inside the old train depot to pick up a physical copy of the Sonoma County LGBT+ Wine Map. •

Lunch: Grab a casual bite at Grossman’s Noshery & Bar for housecured meats and Jewish deli classics. Alternatively, catch early happy hour (3–6 PM) at Stark’s Steak & Seafood for their famous Happy Hour Ford’s Gin Martini and bar snacks.

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Afternoon: Visit the Charles M. Schulz Museum to celebrate the legacy of the Peanuts creator. Afterward, book a private tasting at Benovia Winery or head to Inman Family Winery—a 100% solarpowered, sustainable estate offering natural wines (and complimentary EV charging while you sip).

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Dinner & Dessert: Enjoy French bistro classics and crafted cocktails at Augie’s French on 4th Street, then head next door to Noble Folk Ice Cream & Pie Bar, an LGBTQIA+owned local favorite. End the night with a craft pour at Russian River Brewing Company.

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DAY 3: REDWOODS, RIVER CULTURE & CAUSE-DRIVEN WINE IN GUERNEVILLE • Morning: Travel west into the cool Russian River Valley. Start with a tranquil walk among ancient giants at Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve. Iron Horse Vineyards

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Lunch & Poolside Vibes: Kick off the afternoon with a sparkling wine toast at Iron Horse Vineyards, then head to Baked on the River (open Friday–Sunday) at the R3 Hotel for lunch and pool access.

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Queer-Friendly Sips: Visit Equality Vines in downtown Guerneville, the world’s first cause-oriented wine portfolio supporting civil rights and equality organizations. Afterward, explore Main Street, rent a kayak, or lounge along the riverbank.

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Dinner & Cocktails: Choose between Louisiana-style soul food at Saucy Mama’s Jook Joint (think fried chicken, ribs, and cornbread waffles) or fresh seafood and share plates at Trillium Winebar & Taproom. Finish with late-night cocktails at the Rainbow Cattle Co. or R3 Hotel.

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Where to Stay: The R3 Hotel has you covered as your party central location. Another option is the AutoCamp Russian River, featuring upscale Airstream suites and canvas glamping tents tucked beneath the redwoods.

DAY 4: HIGH CULINARY ARTS & ZINFANDEL IN HEALDSBURG • Morning: Venture north to Healdsburg, positioned at the intersection of three legendary AVAs: Russian River Valley, Dry Creek Valley, and Alexander Valley. Stroll around Healdsburg Plaza to explore its high-end boutiques and gourmet food shops. •

Lunch: Head to Lo & Behold Bar + Kitchen, a vibrant LGBTQ+-owned spot serving global shareable plates and inventive cocktails. Try their “almost famous” chicken tenders. Actually, let’s call them “famous” because everyone who tries them will rave about them!

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Afternoon Tasting: Drive out into Dry Creek Valley or head up to MacRostie Winery & Vineyards, where a seated tasting at their hilltop Estate House pairs small-production Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with sweeping vineyard views.

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Farewell Dinner: Treat yourself to a multi-course meal at Valette, where the Chef ’s 5-Course Tasting Menu highlights seasonal Sonoma ingredients with precise technique.

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Where to Stay: The Lodge at Healdsburg, Tapestry Collection by Hilton offers relaxed proximity to the square, while Hotel Healdsburg provides luxury accommodations directly on the Plaza.

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NAVIGATE WITH THE LGBT+ WINE SOCIETY MAP To discover more inclusive businesses across Sonoma County, consult the LGBT+ Sonoma County Wine Map, published bi-annually in print and digital formats by the LGBT+ Wine Society. The organization connects wine enthusiasts with allied wineries, restaurants, and hotels through curated guides, mixers, and special offers. AND get ready for the LGBT+ Napa Valley Wine Map out later this year! Learn more and access the map at lgbtwinesociety.com GEDMAG.COM OCTOBER 2026

onfession time: when you sit down to a scrumptious meal, what’s the first thing you eat? The main course? Nope - boring! You inevitably indulge in starchy potatoes or salty pickles or buttery bread because, let’s face it, the extras are so… extra! We crave sides, whether it’s dressing on the side or gravy on the side or boys on the side (1990s shout-out). The same is true of fashion. Your outfit is just the foundation, but accessories are the flourish. “I love the sense of freedom that, as men, we’re experiencing,” explains our favorite fashionista, Neil Cohen. “There’s a real sense of freedom and individualism… As far as accessories, I think if the individual feels comfortable, hopefully it works and it looks good.” We’ll be the judge of that - with Cohen’s expert help, of course. So, let’s zhuzh like zhampions, zhall we?

Throwing Shades “Number one, especially living anywhere in California, the most important accessory is a pair of sunglasses. Not only is it crucial because we live in a sunny world, but I also think it completes a look.” Assessing the acetate durability of respectable spectacles, Cohen continues, “The Ray-Ban Wayfarer, which was introduced in the 1950s, is still the most popular shape and brand of sunglasses in the world. Everybody wore the wayfarer from President Kennedy, to, of course, the very, very famous scene in Risky Business with Tom Cruise… It’s interesting how there were dips in their business through the years, but then the Blues Brothers wore them and Tom Cruise, and the business literally exploded, and it really hasn’t slowed down since.” But you don’t have to be godly or on a mission from God to wow in wayfarers. “It’s a shape that looks good on most guys - oval face, round, square. It’s a shape that’s going to pretty much work on anybody.” Flying into the second spot on our list, Cohen narrates, “After that would be the aviator. The classic aviator. I think of how Robert Redford always wore aviators and looked so sexy.” From va-va-voom to versatile, Cohen considers aviators next-level. “From Prada to Gucci to Tom Ford, everyone makes those shapes… It’s iconic.”

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APPETITE FOR

ACCESSORIES FASHION GURU NEIL COHEN SERVES UP A SIDE OF STYLE

BY KEVIN PERRY

But how do you bling out without busting your budget? “We have great vintage stores, and I’m sure they have all these brooches right now, and fun jewelry,” Cohen beams. “That’s a fun way to jump on the trend, hopefully without spending too much money.” Go Big or Go Bag Did someone say pricey? It’s in the bag! “Every celebrity right now is carrying a crazy oversized, ridiculously expensive bag, from brands from Coach, to of course the famous Hermès. They’re $40,000 for a bag.” Yikes, who can afford that? Cohen has a tall order of an answer: “Jacob Elordi - the big actor right now. He’s like 6 foot 7 or something. There’s a photo of him every single day carrying an enormous bag. I mean, it looks fabulous on him.” Who else has enough swagger to swing a sizable satchel? “It’s a Hollywood thing, and it’s the big, big sports stars who have endless money. The companies that are making these bags are really high end. It’s Prada and Gucci and Hermes, I mean, these bags are like the price of a small car.” Honk if you’re thrifty! How can the rest of us play the bag game without losing our shirts? “The other option, which I do feel really comfortable with and we’re seeing a ton of as well, it’s just a great tote bag. Let’s call it like that’s an easy entrance to carrying a bag, right? A big canvas tote that’s probably $100, or in that ballpark.” When pressed for his prime payless pick, Cohen declares, “I think the best tote or canvas is from J.Crew.” Sold - cinch it up!

Put a Bling on It Gay men are like birds - we’re showy, we fly high, and we know our way around a cockatoo. “Jewelry is really popular again, for men,” announces Cohen. “Certainly in the gay community, we’re starting to see guys in all the brooches and beautiful pins on lapels… The guys get decked!” And we learned it by stargazing. “Pharrell, Harry Styles, and Colman Domingo right now are leading us in men’s jewelry trends.” Breaking down the bling, Cohen deconstructs, “Pharrell, it’s important, was one of the first guys we started to see wearing pearls… We saw this year on the red carpet of all the award shows, pins from Colman Domingo, who has become such a trend setter… We see Harry Styles wear a lot of fun, almost childlike

jewelry - the beads that he wears around his neck, they’re like pink and yellow and orange and purple.” So, which stylish superstar should guide our jewelry journey? Answer: all of the above. “It’s fun to do two or three in a cluster,” advises Cohen. “The more the better, whether you’re mixing leather with beads, with silver, and you could mix in, like, if you own a beautiful Cartier bracelet. It looks great mixed in with more playful elements so that not everything has to be luxury. It’s that mix that I think is making all of this interesting.” Putting a polish on his 24-karat convo, Cohen concludes, “My goodness, we are having as much fun with jewelry as women have for years, we’re layering necklaces. That’s a very big look right now, layering necklaces at different lengths.”

Belts and Ties and Scarves, Oh My! “We’re seeing a return to a slimmer belt. There are a lot of belts with a western tip at the end. But there’s just such a huge, huge selection of belts right now.” And if you enjoy style and snacks in equal portions, listen to Cohen’s next protip: “There are woven belts, which I think are great because, if your weight fluctuates, you don’t need to add a new hole. With the woven ones, you just put the prong through anywhere, right?” We’ll eat to that! Please go on… “The tie is everywhere again, which sounds funny, but after the pandemic, we all were walking around in sweats or pajamas, but the tie is back,” assures Cohen. But if you’re in too much of a hurry to coordinate ties, belts, and everything else, consider a one-stop shopping solution: scarves. “I’m seeing a lot of ties made out of GEDMAG.COM OCTOBER 2026

scarves. You could just knot it at your neck and let it sort of flow, so it’s not a traditional tie.” And it also doubles as a belt! “We’ve been seeing now a scarf tied through two or three belt loops of a pair of beat-up old jeans, which I’m also going to experiment with, and it’s sort of like on the side. There’s no reason for it, but it’s just style, it just looks really cool, especially when you’re wearing a vintage pair of Levi’s, and maybe just a t-shirt.” Cohen grows giddy as he discusses the free-flowing options that scarves supply. “The return of the scarf! Whether it’s worn like a bandana around your neck, which is very Cary Grant, Clark Gable, 1940s elegance, depending how you wear it. If you throw it on with jeans, and a denim shirt, and it’s a bandana print, then it’s gonna feel Western, which I love, and there’s a ton of them in silk right now. Ralph Lauren would use it and it feels more like an ascot, like a throwback to Hollywood versus Western, but they’re a huge, huge trend in scarves right now.” When in doubt, scarf it out. “Try tying it around the waist, and almost creating a modern cumberbund, but done with a sweater, like a cashmere sweater with a pair of trousers, and then a beautiful scarf tied around the waist. Knotted in the back, but wide.” Hold my scarf - I gotta write this down! “This is a trend we’re seeing for spring ‘27, but it’s such an easy trend to adapt. You go into a vintage store, buy a big scarf and you tie it around your waist. Some trends are kind of fun, like we don’t have to invest a lot of money, and we also don’t have to wait a year. We live in a world where we’re seeing what’s coming a year down the road, but some of these trends we could experiment and play with right now.”

ones for $20, and I think it’s a great look and I plan on using them in the fashion show, Men of the Desert.” Stylin’ segue, sir…

Hats Off to Versatility “The biggest trend is, believe it or not, a baseball cap - more vintage and washed, so it shouldn’t be perfectly brand new, but something that has some personality to it.” Conjuring classic couture, Cohen continues, “If you’re a little bit more serious and have a slightly more dressed up life, there’s still a classic fedora,” he explains. “There’s also the bucket hat, which I have joked for the last 10 years that I don’t really love a bucket hat, and then I end up wearing them myself, because they really do cover your ears… The bucket hat is very quirky and it’s still all over the runways, but it’s also a very practical hat.” Yeehaw! Literally! “I love a cowboy hat - it could be straw. They actually sell them in supermarkets all over Palm Springs. Ace Hardware sells great

It’s Rainin’ Men of the Desert Neil Cohen is rockin’ his role as the Fashion Director of Men of the Desert; a fabulous fundraiser filled with handsome hunks and their hounds. “The theme is a disco theme, so besides the great clothes, there’s gonna be some killer music. I am gonna take you back the music I’m super excited about… I went to Studio 54 a few times, but I didn’t always get in. I was still young, but the music was joyful, happy to me. Groovy with a capital grrr - but tickets are going faster than bacon treats at a dog park! “Get a bunch of friends to all chip in together and buy a table and obviously know it’s a great cause,” crows Cohen. “What they do for so many animals that need help and for people that can’t afford to have the surgery that their pet needs - Animal Samaritans does

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all of this and all for free. So I’m excited to be associated with them.” And he’s also excited to bridge two worlds he loves: style and celebration. “The freedom and the joy of individualism is just wearing what you love. It’s sort of like, pick your poison. Are you a preppy guy? Are you a rocker? Are you just an athletic guy who just wants to wear a hoodie and a cool pair of sweats? It’s all happening. Pop on a pair of aviator sunglasses and a baseball hat. It’s a pretty sexy look.” Brimming with SoCal Pride, Cohen concludes, “It’s like grown-up camp here, don’t you think?” Answering his own rhetorical rhythm, he sums up his tour of Coachella culture/couture. “It’s like you’re living your best life. You’re just flowing.” So navigate your way to Men of the Desert and immerse yourself in impossibly impeccable style and pooch smooches by the mile. animalsamaritans.org/men-of-the-desert

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ALL TOGETHER NOW MODERN MEN, MEET

EVAN MILES BY KEVIN PERRY

our soul has a wavelength all its own. It warbles into the world like a brilliant songbird, then clashes with its surroundings, yearning to be heard, to be wild, to be free. Your signature sound eventually outgrows your upbringing, ventures from the nest, and finds other frequencies as fabulous as you are. And when these wavelengths finally mingle, they amplify one another like a queer miracle. You become part of the rainbow. “When you join a chorus, you’re inherently creating something that you can’t

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do by yourself. You’re stepping outside of your individuality to be part of a collective, to create art. And that in itself, I think, is a spiritual practice.” These are the thoughtful theories of Evan Miles, the new Artistic Director of Modern Men, one of the biggest, brightest and best choral groups on the West Coast. Miles continues, “But then you add in this idea that we all have a shared common cause, and it’s through our identities, right? Gay men coming together to sing about issues that affect our lives.” Digging in, he manifests, “We’re doing this very, very deeply, with this very, very deeply personal subject, which is our deepest

vulnerabilities, our deepest fears, our deepest pain.” Taking a quick breath, Miles reaches a crescendo. “We’re seeking to feel seen and be understood.” But the minute a sound escapes your lips, it belongs to the world, as Miles explains. “We’re sharing that story with the audience. It’s no longer just our story. It’s also their story, too. And that’s why I think the idea of choral music and going to choral concerts has persevered through hundreds, if not thousands of years. It’s a timeless idea because we all want to feel like we belong. And this is one really enriching,

beautiful way to achieve that.” It’s fascinating to hear someone so young describe an art form millennium in the making. Eagerness and earnestness bubble up through his words as he recounts how he became captivated with all things choral. “I discovered choral music in middle school. I was in a really tough space in my life where I didn’t have a lot of support growing up in this moment. And choral music was a place where I could go and sing in a room with other people, and inside of that experience, singing my pain, my anger and joy in comfort and in a sea of other voices. So, this idea that I could go feel exposed, but in a safe place… it became a beautiful task. It became a beautiful - almost obsession for me to want to be part of it and want to do it the best I could and want to create something truly marvelous.” With a puckish flourish, Miles admits, “I may have skipped a few classes because I was not in the best mental state as a teenager, but I always showed up to choir. And ever since then, it’s been a huge passion in my life. I’ve been in many, many choirs since then, and now I’ve conducted quite a number of them.” Miles orchestrates OMG, as his resume can attest.

“I feel very fortunate because I grew up being mentored by legacy conductors. In high school, I won the Dennis Coleman Scholarship from the Pride foundation. He was the Seattle Men’s Chorus director emeritus and he was my first mentor. I got to see what it was like at 18 years old. I followed him around backstage at these huge Seattle Men’s Chorus concerts. 300 singers on stage, celebrity guest appearances; I got to be Dennis’s shadow. I learned from him. Shortly after, I met Bob Mensel, who’s the director of the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus. And I lived with he and his husband for a year, and he introduced me to my now husband, Brian.” Pivoting from personal bliss to professional prowess, Miles speaks with a hushed reverence as he lists the legends in his life. “There are other folks that I’ve really had lots of deep, deep experience with and learned a lot from, like Tim Seelig, who was the director of San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus. So, I have a lot of respect for the legacy that these conductors built up, and more recently, Dr. Stan Hill as well, because I’ve gotten a chance to get to know him and his huge legacy of work.” While Dr. Hill was building Modern GEDMAG.COM OCTOBER 2026

Men into the joyous juggernaut it is today, Miles was blazing his own choral path through the Pacific Northwest. “In Oregon, I was the founding artistic director of the Eugene Gay Men’s Chorus, which we started back in 2018. It actually started with 11 singers in our very first performance, and then over time, grew into a community chorus of over 60 singers. Eugene is about the same size as Palm Springs, but the gay and queer community there looks very different. It doesn’t have as many identified gay men as Palm Springs does. So the fact that we were able to grow it to that size, even through Covid, was a pretty big deal.” And that’s a mighty major understatement. Miles’ miles of achievements caught the attention of the choral world, finally dovetailing his destiny with the esteemed Dr. Stan Hill. “I visited a Modern Men rehearsal and after the rehearsal, we would go out and I’d get to know the guys in the group, and I got to know Stan Hill, and I got to know the producer, Ron Wheeler, and I really just fell in love with this organization and these guys. The most gentlemanly group of men that I’ve ever met. To hear them sing together under Dr. Hill was a really special, special experience. The more I got to know them, the more it just felt like a place I really wanted to be.” Modern Men encouraged Miles to apply for the Artistic Director position, but he had to press pause momentarily. “Uprooting your life from Oregon is no small task. But throughout the process, I was continuously more and more impressed with all facets of who they were. And so, I decided, let’s do it.” And do it he did! “I have so much respect for the journey and the shoulders that I’m now standing on. I’m walking into an organization that’s built on top of that legacy. I feel like that’s hallowed ground, that’s sacred. I have no interest in just tossing it aside. At the same time, I also realize that they’re bringing me in for a fresh vision. I have ideas that can incorporate different facets of the gay and queer community that can bring people of multiple generations together, conversations that can grow our communion with one another and ways in which we can address

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that through music. Very current issues regarding our trans siblings and the folks that are really under the crosshairs of our current political administration.” And the best way to squeeze an orange is to beat it like a drum. “For example, one of the songs we’re going to be doing that I’m really excited about is called Gaudete. It’s a 15th century carol. It’s an old, old carol in Latin. But we’re going to be doing it antiphonally, which means we’re going to be standing around the audience. Then we’re going to add a progressive rock drum beat to it. Think: old Christmas carol meets Led Zeppelin.” We’ve got a whole lotta love for that sneak peek. “This next season is going to be so much fun,” beams Miles. “We’re going to be doing a lot of art music, but we’re going to be doing it with a new twist.” Every artform strikes a balance between tradition and innovation, and Evan Miles teeters on that tightrope with every musical step he makes. “It’s certainly been very much on my mind that word: legacy,” he narrates. “I’m both leaving a lasting legacy with this group that I started… to let them be their own entity without my influence, that’s one side of the cycle. And then the other side of the cycle is I’m step-

ping into Modern Men.” Contemplatively, Miles concludes, “This is the cycle of life… It feels like a celebration.” Embracing the chaos, he continues, “I feel kind of lost in the sauce of it all because it’s just all happening right now. But I am so grateful to be part of that cycle. Years from now, hopefully many years from now, I want to pass it along to the next generation to take that next step and do just a little bit better with what we’ve given them.” And the final part of the cycle is you. “Come on out and be part of this. This is something very special,” Miles invites. “What I would encourage folks to do is come with open expectations and a desire to connect, and you will walk away satisfied. I’m certain of it.” Miles knows choral music by heart, and he’s opening said heart as wide as the Coachella Valley. “We’re serving the community and we’re serving ourselves in ways that are inexplicable,” he summarizes. “It’s a beautiful thing.” To join the beauty business, book a ticket for Modern Men’s upcoming shows this December and/or April. They’re crafting community, they’re raising their voices, and they’re singing your song. Listen out loud.

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MOVIES ARE SO GAY!

Admit it: clowns are tinkle-in-your-pants scary. Pennywise, Twisty, Captain Spaulding, Ronald McDonald - pure nightmare nourishment. And one of the creepiest bozos in recent history is Art the Clown. His latest flick, Terrifier 4, oozes its way into theaters and this time, he’s joined by a flock of diabolical devotees. That’s right, it’s a cult film about cults! But that seems kinda far-fetched, like, who would worship a perverted, pathological clown? Oh, wait - America. Anywho, time for a conveniently clipped quote for our friends at the movie studios: “Tinkle-inyour-pants scary!” –GED Magazine

PUT SOME ‘BOO’ IN YOUR BOOTY WITH THESE OCTOBER RELEASES BY KEVIN PERRY

his month, we’re all about shout-outs. We want to make it easy for film campaigns to quote us in their reviews, so each of our entries will end with an easily digestible blurb… even if it’s taken out of context. For example, if our opinion of cheese fries is: “They’re killing us with cholesterol, but they’re just so tasty,” then the cheese fry industry could simply use the last part: “They’re just so tasty!” –GED Magazine See how that works, movie marketers? Well then, misquote away!

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Anne Hathaway has been in roughly 4,000 movies this year, and half of them are in the top ten grossing films of 2026. You do the math. Fresh off the mega-successes of The Devil Wears Prada 2 and The Odyssey 1, Hathaway stars in Verity, a ‘thriller’ in which her character is motionless for most of the movie. Buckle up. Taste the adrenaline. Sarcasm overload. We’ll give the trailer style points, but this vehicle stalls before it even gets going. Handy-dandy campaign quotes: “Buckle up! Taste the adrenaline! … Hathaway stars in!” –GED Magazine It’s tough to satirize the times in which we live because they’re already so absurd. But that doesn’t stop Digger from, well, digging in. Tycoons and tyrants oversee the end of the world in this gonzo fable from visionary filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu, the man responsible for directing Leo DiCaprio to his first Oscar win for The Revenant. Will Tom Cruise follow suit? He’s the frontrunner for Best Actor, so “Grab a shovel and dive into Digger!” –GED Magazine

OCTOBER 9TH You know a horror movie is good when it can make you scared of a child’s ball pit. Those candy-colored orbs, so playful, so harmless, so–HOLY CRAP A HUMAN HEAD! We’re frighteningly excited for Other Mommy, a psychological mind-eff about a little girl’s imposter parent, played to the motherloving hilt by Jessica Chastain. She creeps, she contorts, and did we mention her attack on the ball pit? To reiterate: “HOLY CRAP A HUMAN HEAD!” –GED Magazine Rational people use Facebook to troll their bubble-butted ex-partners. “Oh, you’re on a fabulous spa vacation with your hot new boyfriend? Thumbs down.” But as it turns out, Facebook can also be used for evil. Who knew? That’s the crux of The Social Reckoning, an exposé about a whistleblower who braves the boys’ network that infects our smartscreens on the daily. This is Aaron Sorkin’s sequel to The Social Network, the film that won him an Academy Award back in 2011. Although his voice hasn’t dulled and his cast is beyond stellar, this movie seems less urgent than its predecessor. Or, as the movie campaign can quote us, “Thumbs [up]!” –GED Magazine

OCTOBER 23RD Clayface tells the story of a cosmetic surgery gone horribly wrong. So, it’s basically a prophetic warning that the Kardashian clan will eventually sprout superpowers and seek revenge on their mortal enemies: talent and humility. “The story of… superpowers!” –GED Magazine The other major releases this weekend are all different flavors of bittersweet. John Turturro holds a firm grip on his legacy in The Only Living Pickpocket in New York, the tale of a petty crook with profound emotions. ‘Emotions’ are a new concept to Jenna Ortega’s character in Klara and the Sun, a cautionary parable about artificial playthings in a world that’s all too real. And Wildwood is a symphony of loss and longing, told through tactile stop-motion animation and raw, vulnerable perspectives. Since these titles are impossible to boil down to one catchy quote, we’ll stick with “Buckets of bittersweet!” –GED Magazine

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The production design and costume artistry of Sense and Sensibility is positively sumptuous. It caresses your heart’s vagina with the timeless yet timely tale of sisterly empowerment in the face of patriarchal oppression. Every glance is teeming with emotion, every gesture is refined yet robust, and every detail transports us into the Jane Austen universe, if only for a glorious two hours and 11 minutes. Would that we could linger in Barton Cottage for a lifetime, but we have more movies to review! “Delivers a square cinematic kick in the caboose!” – GED Magazine Oops, that quote was meant for our next film, Street Fighter. Judging from the pungent homoeroticism of the trailer, the demo must be approximately 200% gay. Combatants flex, sweat, and pout more than menopausal drag queens in a retro 80s thunderdome of thrills. As teased above, this reboot delivers a square cinematic kick in the caboose, and oh what a caboose it has; macho, muscular, and mad about manon-man contact. “It caresses your heart’s vagina!” –GED Magazine

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Apparently, Liam Neeson had a spare weekend because he just made Mongoose, a shockingly formulaic flick about a combat vet who’s wrongly accused of murder, so he has to outrun the law as well as the real killers. Seriously, the muscle cars are more well-developed characters than the humans in this paintby-numbers poo-fest. We sympathize with the mega magnetic supporting cast, which includes Marisa Tomei and a pair of bald zaddies: Ving Rhames and Michael Chiklis. Do better, Hollywood. Or, in other words, “More well-developed characters [please]!” –GED Magazine When you try to do everything, it’s hard to succeed at anything. Case in point: Christmas at the Kringles, action, comedy, horror, holiday, family, half-caf, gluten-free, welder-by-day, dancer-by-night cinematic concoction. In other words, it’s a glorious mess. Or, as the studio can proudly say, “Glorious!” –GED Magazine Spoke too soon! Wicker seamlessly stitches together a gaggle of genres into a freakishly funny fairy tale filled with fantasy and forbidden lust. Our absolute hero Olivia Colman plays a lonely fisherwoman who desires a hard, handsome hubby. Careful what you wish for! Her wicker soulmate creaks to life, played by the impossibly sexy Alexander Skarsgård. Bawdy boudoir jokes ensue, the fisherwoman fills her basket, and the local townspeople gossip about splinters and such. Don’t miss this “Freakishly funny fairy tale!” –GED Magazine So, believe the hype (or don’t) - just be sure to celebrate your favorite flicks with a big gay “Hooray!” And you can quote us on that! GEDMAG.COM OCTOBER 2026

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eardrops help us see more clearly. They filter out impurities, they fend off hostile particulates, they flush away negativity and replenish positivity. Crying is our strength. When we sob for the loss of a loved one, it shows the world how fiercely we adored them. We’re not ashamed, we’re not afraid, and we’re not going to allow bigots to bulldoze over the memory of our LGBTQ+ family. Since the dawn of the AIDS crisis, our tears have formed oceans, swirled into storm clouds, and irrigated the modern queer rights movement. And they will flood the future with activism. “Given what the LGBTQ+ community went through, this has to happen,” declares Phillip K. Smith III, the artist behind the new Palm Springs AIDS Memorial. “There’s compassionate understanding, but there’s also still, understandably, anger.” The government’s lethal apathy towards the spread of HIV/AIDS is one of the darkest chapters in our history. But the best way to counter the darkness is with a premier practitioner of light. “As a light artist, I believe that light is at the core of memories we desire to share with the people we love,” explains Smith, who has been painting with illumination his whole life. “I was born in L.A., moved to the desert when I was seven, grew up here, and then left for college at the Rhode Island School of Design where I earned my bachelor’s in architecture, as well as Fine Art.” After honing his vision on the East Coast, Smith’s homecoming in late 2000 was the definition of enlightenment. “It was a reawakening to the beauty of the desert that exists here - the amazing natural light phenomena that happens every single day. It feels inevitable that light became integral to my artistic practice.” He sparked a brilliant career that shines from Coachella Valley to Miami, Michigan, Milan, and then back home again. And the locals are taking note. “Five and a half years ago, Dan Spencer, who I had known from the Architecture & Design Council at the Palm Springs Art Museum, called me and said, ‘We’re

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PALM SPRINGS AIDS MEMORIAL BY KEVIN PERRY

thinking about creating a Palm Springs AIDS Memorial, and we’d like you to consider being the artist.’ I was honored to be asked but took time to think about the weight of that ask. For me, creating a memorial is, in a way, an artist’s highest calling - to create a work meant to memorialize, remember, and respect the people that we’ve lost At that point in my career, I had created a number of large-scale public art sculptures and significant art installations, like The Circle of Land and Sky for the inaugural 2017 Desert X. So, I was versed in the complex logistics of taking an idea from concept to fabrication, but the Memorial would be an entirely different kind of project. After talking through ideas with the Memorial Task Force, we proceeded on the creation, at that time, of the Palm Springs AIDS Memorial Sculpture. In the end, those intentions were conflicting - a Memorial and a Sculpture - because a sculpture is ultimately defined by an artist’s sensibilities, while a memorial. Memorial must be defined by the community it is representing… So, we had a significant and crucial realignment after the first concept. The word “Sculpture” was dropped, the community became involved in the direction of the design, and the project became the Palm Springs AIDS Memorial, end of sentence.” Harnessing the intensity of those community Listening Sessions, the artist recounts, “I had lived in the desert since 1980, but I had never heard someone say:, ‘I came to Palm Springs to die.’ The emotions around that choice are two-fold and uniquely Palm Springs: The grief of death due to the absence of a cure coupled with the hope and calm of knowing that a community of care exists in Palm Springs unlike anywhere else.” “People shared in the most generous, most intensely emotional, forthcoming way their own experiences in loss, and their thoughts about what the Memorial means to them. There was consistent messaging across every single listening session: people wanted to be sure that the Memorial was about grief and loss, but that it would also be about hope and joy. People said this clearly multiple times across the Sessions, and usually they were saying it through tears.” GEDMAG.COM OCTOBER 2026

He had his inspiration inflection point. That’s when Smith’s boundless creativity began to flow. “A tear is the one thing that joins those worlds: Tears of joy, tears of sorrow. The idea of vertical pools of tears began to formulate. But how do we tell the story that is unique to Palm Springs?” Answering his own question, Smith describes the three pillars of his work. “The Memorial is created around three phrases: Forever Remembered, Forever Loved, and Forever Celebrated. Forever Remembered is a single droplet of water representing the memory of a single individual lost. Forever Loved is seven different droplets meant to memorialize

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the community of caregiving that was entirely unique to Palm Springs, from family to friends to nurses to different organizations to so many more. And finally, Forever Celebrated where all of the droplets fall on the outside of the oval where we only see the effects of those droplets together. It is a beautifully complex surface representing the effects those lost have had on our community.” Smith has named his masterpiece “The Well of Love”, evoking the depth of loss while also suggesting a life-giving fluidity. “Each of these pools of tears are meant to be wells where emotions can be deposited or withdrawn. They are places where grief, loss, love, hope, and

joy are exchanged between you and the memories of those lost. They are active, dynamic elements of the Memorial that engage directly with visitors, creating .an emotional touchstone in the community.” The surface of these three oval pools are made from custom-milled, mirrorpolished aluminum. “At its roots, the Memorial is about reflection - in all of the word’s meanings.” Smith continues, “Most memorials are entirely opaque, but our memorial will invite engagement. Upon approach, you will find your own reflection as part of the reflective surface of the Memorial. Your history, your memories, your emotions will collage across the surface of the Palm Springs AIDS Memorial. In addition, as a result of the Memorial’s location in the beautiful Downtown Park, the sky, the mountains, the landscape - the general beauty of the desert - will serve as the reflective backdrop for each individual’s unique experience. The Memorial will change as the day changes. It will change depending on how people approach the Memorial and how they move around and through it..” The three reflective pools of tears are cradled within Daino marble forms quarried and carved in Italy. “Most memorials are wide at the base and smaller at the top to evoke the weight of what they are memorializing. I wanted to flip this notion on its head and allow the Memorial to spring from the ground, like a blossoming flower, seemingly hovering off the ground. The honed marble adds a beautiful tactile reality to the Memorial experience. Additionally, the scale of the Memorial was crucial. It needed to be commensurate with the scale of the park, but most importantly, distinctly approachable at a human scale. At 11 feet tall, the ovals are significant, but they also tilt downward towards you at seven degrees, as though the three oval faces are acknowledging you and reaching out to you like an embrace.” With all the hustle bustle along the outer perimeter of the park, Smith discovered a surprising sense of serenity surging from the Well of Love. “One of the number one requests from the community during the Listening Sessions

was, ‘Can we have a place to sit to reflect and remember within the Memorial?’” By situating his reflective ovals vertically, Smith made room for benches along the circular edges surrounding the Memorial. The scope of The Well of Love can’t be contained to the physical world. QR codes embedded at the two entry points direct guests to an online portal where they can learn more about the concepts behind the Memorial, view a global and Palm Springs-specific timeline of events and organizations around the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and listen to and see videos of locals sharing their personal stories of loss, grief, hope, and joy. “The text and information that typically gets carved into the stone of a Memorial inevitably needs to be added to or edited. We shifted this to the online experience where we can tell a more robust, informative story around the Memorial and its intent.” Everyone mourns, celebrates, and loves differently. The rippled surfaces of the Memorial’s mirrored facades embrace this diverse dynamic, encompassing the ever-changing nature of what it reflects. “You could go every day, and it’ll be a different experience,” narrates Smith. “There’s a sense of change built into it that keeps the Memorial and its experience timeless.”

Smith routinely makes the impossible possible, as proven by his past works. From massive mirages to epic illusions, Smith’s structures move mountains and defy expectation. Which is why his awshucks demeanor is so refreshing when standing in his 16,000sf studio in front of the Memorial model and various mockups. “This studio is my beautiful playground that I get to come to every day.” Despite his humble attitude, Smith is serious when it comes to deadlines. He’s working diligently to finish The Well of Love in time for an unveiling on World AIDS Day, December 1st, 2027. He praises the dedication of the construction and fabrication crews as well as the numerous donors to this project. “The City of Palm Springs has been instrumental in the success of this project and donated $125,000 as well as the land in the Downtown Park. And recently, DAP Health has upped their total donation to $125,000 via a $100,000 matching gift that we expect will get us to the fundraising finish line before the unveiling. We have over 900 individuals, organizations, and businesses that have donated to make sure this Memorial happens. It has been a huge community effort and, for me, an absolute honor to work on this important Memorial.”

But still, this spectacle in the park hasn’t been a walk in the park. “The ups and downs of the Memorial were all necessary to help shape this project. The challenges, conversations, and generous outpouring from the people of this valley and, particularly, Palm Springs have allowed this project to be a success.,” admits Smith. “Here we are now with a Memorial that could only have been brought to fruition through a massive community effort.” Putting the past aside, Smith focuses on the harmonious heart of the project. “Certainly, I believe that we should celebrate the differences that make each of us unique, but I’m even more interested in celebrating the things that are common amongst all of us. While there’s certainly a lot of hate out there, there’s no doubt that love overcomes and has the beautiful ability to unite all of us.” Love builds us up and sometimes breaks us down. It’s the reason why we laugh breathlessly, dance awkwardly and cry unapologetically. But every tear has a purpose, a passion, and now it has a place to flourish: the Palm Springs AIDS Memorial. psaidsmemorial.org/ GEDMAG.COM OCTOBER 2026

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