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Specials & Events

April 3, 4 & 5 Cathedral City LGBT Days - A Celebration of Diversity in downtown Birds of the Australian Cathedral City! This Easter Outback Exhibition at The Weekend, come to CatheLiving Desert dral City to celebrate the (760) 346-5694 first ever LGBT Days event.

Free to the public, the event Sunset and Stargazing kicks off on Friday at 6 PM Jeep Tour San Andreas on the festival lawn, and Fault and Dinner at Vicky’s goes on all weekend with of Santa Fe in Indian Wells events such as a showing Vicky’s of Santa Fe -weekly April 2 of “Rocky Horror Picture Gloria Bigelow, Dana Show,” a charity bed race, a Adult Only Park After Goldberg, Suzanne Westpool party at CCBC resort, Dark at the The Living enhoefer and Dinah Leffert and a Sunday Easter Egg Desert in Palm Desert are slated to headline “The Hunt that’s great for the (760) 346-5694 Dinah Comedy Night” on whole family! Bring your Lost of wine but no brats.

Thursday, April 2, 2015 at friends and family to this 8:00pm at The Palm Springs celebration of diversity in A Handful of Nickels & Dimes presented at the In- Convention Center in Palm the Desert Cities LGBT greater community! See dio Performing Arts Center Springs, CA as part of the the ad on page 7 or go to Indio Performing Arts Cen- Club Skirts Dinah Shore weekend from April 1st to CathedralCityLGBTDays. ter (760) 775-5200 April 5th! com for more info! ers, depending on rainfall.

Registration begins at 8:45.

Bring snacks and 2 liters of water per person. Wear closed-toed shoes, hat, and sunscreen. Minors must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Location: Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center, 51500 Highway 74, Palm Desert, CA. ‘

In April Upcoming Events EVERY Thursday and April 3 ExtrABBAganza Saturday Lilly Tomlin performs April 25th and 26th hostDesert Hikes 9:00AM to at the Morongo Casino ed by the Palm Springs 11:30AM Resort at 9 PM! Comedy Gay Men’s Chorus Randall Henderson trail is icon Lilly Tomlin comes to See psgmc.com for details an easy to moderate, 2.5-3 the desert cities to entermile loop. Elevation gain approximately 300 feet. See tain with her alter egos and Happy Easter? Some Day! her thoughts on the world.

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45 Adrian’s Picks 48 At The Theatre 24 AdamsArtExpose’ 36 Business Directory 32 Classifieds 44 Cabana Boy 37 Facebook Group News NEW 34 Featured Bars, Resorts & Dining.

54 Jersey’s Journal 41 Leather Realm 52 Maps of the Area 46 Massage Directory 36 Quote of the week 04 Specials & Events 55 The Last Word 43 The Center Schedule 25 This Week NEW 38 Veterans Notes 49 Weekly Guide to Stars Publisher: Will Paige Editors: Adrian Ayala, Justin Paige Writer/Photographer: Adrian Ayala

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Featured Bars & Restaurants Tool Shed - Leather Bar 600 E Sunny Dunes Rd , PS, CA (760) 320-3299 10:00 am – 2:00 am

The Barracks - Leather Bar 67625 E. Palm Canyon Dr. , CC,CA 2:00 pm – 2:00 am Score - Local Bar 301 E Arenas Rd , PS, CA (760) 327-0753 6:00 am – 2:00 pm Legends of Palm Springs - Local Bar 125 E Tahquitz Canyon Way , PS, CA (760) 656-8680 11:00 am – 12:00 am Oscar’s Cafe & Bar - Inside/Outside 125 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, PS, CA (760) 325-1188 11:00 am – 9:00 pm Pinocchio In the Desert - Rest. & Bar 134 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, PS, CA (760) 322-3776 7:30 am – 2:00 pm Rio Azul - Mexican Style Rest. and Bar (760) 992-5641 350 South Indian Cyn, PS, CA Sunshine Cafe - Family Style Rest.

36815 Cathedral Canyon Drive, CC, CA (760) 328-1415 6:00 am – 9:00 pm

More Bars & Restaurants SpurLine (760) 778-4326 200 S Indian Canyon Dr , PS, CA Toucan’s Tiki Lounge (760) 416-7584 2100 N. Palm Canyon Dr. , PS, CA Streetbar (760) 320-1266 224 E Arenas Rd , PS, CA

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DiGS (760) 321-0031 36-737 Cathedral Canyon Dr. , CC, CA Georgie’s Alibi (760) 325-5533 369 N Palm Canyon Dr , PS CA Studio One 11 (760) 328-2900 67555 E. Palm Canyon Dr. , CC, CA Chill bar (NEW) (760) 537-0172 217 E Arenas , PS, CA Hunters Palm Springs 302 E Arenas Rd , Palm Springs, CA Cafe Palette 315 East Arenas Road, PS, CA Bongo Johnny’s 214 East Arenas Road, PS, CA

BINGO Score Sat. 12pm

Tool Shed Wed. 12PM 0-69 Bingo Legends of Palm Springs Sat. 2PM Bingo With Cowboy Steve

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Legends Of Palm Springs Karaoke Jo Wed 6pm-10pm Jimmy Sun 1pm-5pm

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Tool Shed Free Pool 6-10 PM Tues.

Thurs. 7pm & Sun. 3PM 8 Ball tournament Barracks Mon 7p

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Legends - Mon-Fri 2p-7p Sat-Sun 11a-7p Oscars - Mon-Fri 2p-7p Score - Everyday 6a-8p Tool Shed - Mon-Fri 10a-8p S&S 8a-8p Pinocchio - Everyday 7:30a-2p Rio Azul - Wed-Sun 4p-7p Barracks - Mon-Sat 2p-2p Sun Bev Bus

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1ST

6:00 AM Score Happy Hour til 8 PM Score $2 Rolling Rock Bottles all day Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special Chili Relleno & Eggs $9.75, Lunch Special Bacon Guacamole Cheeseburger $10.95 7:30 AM Pinocchio Everyday Bottomless Champagne! $2.50 Well Drinks & Martinis 10:00 AM Tool Shed Happy Hour until 8:00pm; $3 Jager Shots All Day Long 12:00 PM Tool Shed The Original O-69 Bingo at 12 Noon 2:00 PM Barracks Happy Hour to 8PM Legends of Palm Springs 2-4-1 Happy Hour 2 to 7 PM 3:00 PM Oscars Happy Hour 3 7PM Sunshine Cafe Dinner Special Chicken Enchiladas $12.95 4:00 PM Legends of Palm Springs Trivia 5:00 PM Rio Azul Happy Hour 5-7 PM 6:00 PM Legends of Palm Springs Karaoke Jo 6 PM to 10 PM 8:00 PM Barracks Underwear Night 9:00 PM Tool Shed Wet Weds! $2 Drafts ‘til Midnight

THURSDAY, APRIL 2ND

6:00 AM Score Happy Hour til 8 PM Score $4 Budweiser 25 ounce cans all day Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special Carne Asada and Eggs $10.25, Lunch Special Meatloaf or Meatloaf Sandwich $9.75 7:30 AM Pinocchio Everyday Bottomless Champagne!

$2.50 Well Drinks & Martinis 10:00 AM Tool Shed Happy Hour until 8:00pm 11:00 AM Oscars 11a - 9 p 2:00 PM Barracks Happy Hour to 8PM Oscars Happy Hour to 7PM Legends of Palm Springs Happy Hour to 2-7 3:00 PM Sunshine Cafe Daily Dinner Special $9.95 5:00 PM Rio Azul Happy Hour from 5 PM To 7 PM Street Fair Crispy Tacos $2 6:00 PM Palm Springs Village Fest 7:00 PM Tool Shed 8-Ball Tournament 8:00 PM Barracks SPANK! Fetish Social Night Tool Shed Underwear Night 10:00 PM Barracks THRUST featuring Art with his men and DJ Mixtress Victoria 7:00 PM Hard Rock CafeF LIRT Bella da Ball-

FRIDAY, APRIL 3RD

6:00 AM Score Happy Hour til 8 PM Score $7 Belvedere Vodka all day Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special California Chipotle Benedict $10.50, Lunch Special Fish and Chips $10.25 7:30 AM Pinocchio Everyday Bottomless Champagne! $2.50 Well Drinks & Martinis 10:00 AM Tool Shed Happy Hour til 8pm 11:00 AM Oscars 11 - 10 2:00 PM Barracks Happy Hour to 8PM Oscars Happy Hour to 7PM Legends of Palm Springs 2p - 7:30p

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3:00 PM Sunshine Cafe Daily Dinner Special $9.95 5:00 PM Rio Azul House Margarita $5 Hunters FUR 7:00 PM Barracks Fund Raisers & Cruise Night Spurline show tunes 8:00 PM Streetbar VJ Rob Roberts

SATURDAY, APRIL 4TH

6:00 AM Score Happy Hour until 8 PM Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special Pork Chili Verde Omelet or burrito $9.95 or salmon Benedict $10.95 7:30 AM Pinocchio Everyday Bottomless Champagne! $2.50 Well Drinks & Martinis 8:00 AM Oscars 8a -10p Brunch until 2 PM $5 Bloody Mary’s, $9 Bottomless Mimosas Tool Shed Happy Hour til 8pm; Rehab with Doctor Tom until 2 PM 11:00 AM Legends of Palm Springs Happy Hour from 11 to 7 PM Score12:00 Noon Bingo 1:00 PM Legends of Palm Springs $3 Holler - Beer, Hot Dog, & Chips till 5pm

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2:00 PM Legends Bingo With Cowboy Steve Barracks Happy Hour to 8 PM DiGS MARM-A-RAMA Spin the Wheel Drinks 3:00 PM Sunshine Cafe Daily Dinner Special $9.95 5:00 PM Rio Azul House Margaritas $5 7:00 PM DiGS Country Western Roundup!

8:00 PM Streetbar VJ Rob Roberts Spurline show tunes 10:00 PM

Toucans DJ GoGO Boys

SUNDAY, APRIL 5TH

6:00 AM Score Happy Hour til 8 PM Score $4 Cucumber or Southern Mary all day 7:00 AM Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special Eggs Benedict $10.25 7:30 AM Pinocchio Bottomless Champagne! $2.50 Well Drinks & Martinis. Get a Martini BURGER! 8:00 AM Oscars 8a - 2a Brunch til 2 PM $5 Bloody Marys, $9 Bottomless Mimosas Tool Shed Cheap Beer Day $1.75 16 oz. Bud or Bud Light Drafts From Open ‘Til Close, Happy Hour until 8pm 11:00 AM Legends of Palm Springs Happy Hour from 11 to 7 PM 1:00 PM Tool Shed 8-Ball Tourn.

Legends Karaoki Brunch 1-5pm SpurLine Beer Bust until 7:00 2:00 PM Barracks Beer Bust All Day Long 3:00 PM Sunshine Cafe Daily Dinner Special $9.95 4:00 PM Oscars Sunday Funday Tea Dance til 8 PM 5:00 PM Rio Azul Happy Hour from 5 To 7 PM

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7:00 PM Streetbar “Miss Fern” 8:00 PM Tool Shed Weekend Wrap-Up Night Toucans The Playgirls bring you shows every Sunday at 8 and 10 PM.

MONDAY, APRIL 6TH

6:00 AM Score Happy Hour til 8 PM $7 Belvedere Vodka all day Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special Pork Chile Verde Omelet or Burrito $9.95 7:30 AM Pinocchio Everyday Bottomless Champagne! $2.50 Well Drinks & Martinis 10:00 AM Tool Shed Happy Hour until 8 PM 11:00 AM Oscars 11a - 9p Happy Hour All Day $7 Burgers & Fries 2:00 PM Barracks Happy Hour to 8 PM $1.50 Drafts All Day Legends of Palm Springs Happy Hour from 2 to 7 PM 2-4-1 cocktails 3:00 PM Sunshine Cafe Daily Dinner Special $9.95 5:00 PM Rio Azul Happy Hour from 5 PM To 7 PM 7:00 PM Barracks Free Pizza & Beer Bust Prices Hunters Service Ind. Night SpurLine Original One & Only Showtunes

7:30 AM Pinocchio Everyday Bottomless Champagne! $2.50 Well Drinks & Martini 10:00 AM Tool Shed Happy Hour until 8pm 11:00 AM Oscars 11a 9p Happy Hour All Day Azul Bella da Ball Cabaret Variety Revue 2:00 PM Barracks Happy Hour until 8 PM Legends of Palm Springs Happy Hour 2 to 7 PM 3:00 PM Sunshine Cafe Daily Dinner Special $9.95 6:00 PM Tool Shed Free Pool 6 PM to 10 PM Hunters Trivia Tuesday!

TUESDAY, APRIL 7TH

6:00 AM Score Happy Hour til 8 PM $2 PBR Tallboys and Free Pool all day Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special 1/2 french toast w/ bacon, eggs $8.75, Lunch Special 1/2 sandwich/soup or salad $8.75

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THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY APRIL 2•3•4 Carnival Cabaret

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LIVE D.J. ON THE PATIO FOR HAPPY HOUR PLAYING CHILLOUT MUSIC

6pm Dinner | 7pm Show IN THE DINING ROOM

5 to 8pm ON THE PATIO • NO COVER

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LIVE DINAH SHORE PERFORMERS PARTY! & JENNIFER EACH SUNDAY FOR BRUNCH CORDAY CD RELEASE Check Website PARTY for Details 4 to 7pm ON THE PATIO • NO COVER

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DJ BOB SCATCH 4pm to Close ON THE PATIO • NO COVER

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ADAMSARTEXPOSE’Douglas Simonson and the Male Form Can a boy from the remote cattle country of western Nebraska become one of the foremost artists of the male figure? Douglas Simonson has done just that. He is recognized as one of the world’s most recognized artists of the male physique.

Born on a ranch in western Nebraska, Douglas Simonson knew from and early age that he wanted to be an artist. His mother, who was also an artist, supported his aspiration. At the age of 19 he moved to Hawaii to work on achieving his dream.

In Hawaii, he studied art formally at the University of Hawaii and the Honolulu Institute of Art. The majority of his talent was by his own determination and self study from which he developed his own style and originality. As many contemporary artists have done, Simonson worked at a variety of careers, with varied experiences, to help him continue his work in art. In 1981, with the help of two close friends, he wrote, illustrated and published a book titled “Pidgin to da Max.” This became one of the best selling books in Hawaii. He has since completed 14 books featuring his art, published in five languages.

flyers. With the advent of technology during the past two decades, the web has become his primary gallery. Here he has shown thousands of his works of the nude male. Other products, in addition to his drawings, paintings, and prints, have evolved, including limited edition prints, calendars, e-books, cards, and photography.

He also has a blog titled Simonson’s Artist’s Blog.

This provides ongoing insight into his new works, his process of creating, and gives a personal touch to his art for his many fans. His figures evoke an emotional overtone, exposing the male body as physically beautiful and natural, in a variety of environments. He works in pencil, ink, acrylic and photography. He also paints landscapes and other environments where he works with his models.

His style includes representational realism, caricatures, abstracts, and photographs.

He recently moved from Hawaii to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. He maintains a studio and office in Lincoln, Nebraska. He can be contacted directly

by U.S. Mail at Douglas Simonson, PO Box 22278, Lincoln, NE 68542 or at douglas@douglassimonson.com or by phone at (308) 221-1360.

After his success with “Pidgin to da Max,” Simonson delved into his repressed fascination working with the male figure. His insecurities about A drawing of his work is reproduced in this article creating art that featured the nude male were put depicting his representational work with the male aside in the early 1980’s when he began focusing figure. on this as his primary subject matter.His early concerns regarding a concentration on the male figure began to fade as he realized that this is what he had been meant to do. The new energy and enthusiasm from his work began to pay off as he produced drawings, paintings, and prints from his inspiration of the models he worked with. Today, Douglas Simonson has gained the wide recognition he deserves as one of the foremost artists of the male figure. He has shared his work initially with hundreds of thousands of fans, from which he gained a global following through displaying his24 work inYour mailings of colored printed weekly LGBTslides Gay and Desert Guide. View our Free Digital Version on-line.

THIS WEEK With Will So much is going on this week, as the DDG launched a new set of products and services including an all-new web site and mobile app. See page 50 There’s a new Pride in town, and it’s called LGBT Days. Cathedral City is bursting with Pride. See schedule below or page 7 for poster.

We are grateful of the support our straight businesses have given this event as well.

It shows they have trust in the Gay Community, our people, our leaders and our future. This admits that many parts of the nation are still at conflict with gay rights; we continue to prove our point that we simply want equality. This is the main reason for the Desert Daily Guide itself.

While others spend the days playing politics, we list everything we can each week without regard to who is advertising with us or not. For us, our advertiser pays for this service, and we will never turn anyone away from at least some level of promotion. So you can thank our advertisers by patronizing their business.

to support our Gay community, then we should show our appreciation as well. This is one way to make sure our local community holds together in both the good times and the bad.

Those of you that remember, every year I ask everyone to visit the many Pride booths and this year is no different. What is different is this year we are helping to build up the LGBT community in Cathedral City, and there is a lot in motion now.

I am sure we can use all the help we can get building up community, not just in the big cities, but more importantly in the underserved communities.

The DDG has, at its heart, catered to the local community, but we are also looking to expand that to all underserviced sectors of the LGBT community. We now even include the weekly schedule of the Desert Center for Sexuality Awareness in Palm Desert.

Please join us for LGBT Days this weekend.

In this, the DDG promises to never forget April 3rd about the small local gay business, local Friday Night: bars, and restaurants or retail store. Remember, even Harvey Milk started from a Opening Night Kickoff, 6 pm to 8 pm, small camera shop, so a gay bar, restaurant Festival Lawn, Downtown Cathedral City and store keeps our community healthy hosted by Bonta Restaurant (Palm Springs and vibrant. As you enjoy the festivities, Gay Men’s Chorus, Simeon Den’s Dance please stop by Digs or Barracks or another Group, and Equality Hot Air Balloon local bar and have a drink, and get to know Rides) Visit us at desertdailyguide.com continued on page 25 31 them. If Cathedral City goes out of itsand wayLike us on Facebook.com/desertdailyguide

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(Continued from page 23) Bunny Bar Hop from 8 pm to 2 am at AJ’s on the Green, Bonta Restaurant & Bar, Barracks, and Studio One-11 Bar (all in Cathedral City) – Free Shuttle sponsored

by Palm Springs Fiat “Rocky Horror Picture Show” – Sing-ALong, 10 pm to midnight, Desert Cinemas UltraMAX Theatre, Downtown Cathedral City April 4th Saturday Daytime: Costume “Charity Bed Race”, Buddy Rogers Avenue from Town Square to the Cathedral City Dog Park, 10 am – 12 noon, Downtown Cathedral City (Join the Race and Raise Funds for Your Favorite Charity – whatever you raise, you charity keeps!)

12 noon – Lunch at Area Restaurants (Bonta Restaurant & Bar, Desert Cafe at the Mary Pickford Theatre, and many more) LGBT Days at the Mary Pickford Theatre (sponsored by Palm Springs Fiat), 1 pm to 5 pm, Featuring Iconic LGBT films, Happy Hour from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm as an Intermission between films Pool Party at CCBC Resort Hotel, 1 pm to 5 pm, 68300 Gay Resort Drive, Cathedral

City, CA 92234 April 4th Saturday Night: Studio One-11 Downtown Disco, 8 pm – 12 midnight, Civic Center Plaza, DJ Music of Your Favorite Disco Hits Bunny Bar Hop, 10 pm – 2 am, AJ’s on the Green, Bonta Restaurant & Bar, Barracks, and Studio One-11 (all in Cathedral City) – Free Shuttle sponsored by Palm Springs Fiat April 5th Easter Sunday: Easter Bonnet Stroll and Wine Tasting, Bonnet Contest, 10 am, Festival Lawn Easter Egg Hunt for Children, Town Square, 12 noon, Easter Brunch at Area Restaurants including Bonta Restaurant & Bar, AJ’s on the Green Official LGBT Days Closing Party at The Barracks Bar, 1:30 pm, $1.50 Draft Beer and Free BBQ Gourmet Food Trucks, Live Music from Coachella Valley Art Scene, and Theater Square Market, 9 am – 3 pm Will Paige is publisher and owner of the DDG. He has extensive experience as a consulting engineer for Toyota, Experian, MySpace, and others. E-mail him your love letters, hate mail, and general queries at publisher541@desertdailyguide.com

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CCBC 760 324-1350 Cathedral City 68300 Gay Resort Drive. CCBC is the largest clothing optional Gay men’s resort in Southern California.p.2

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Chaps Inn 760 327-8222 Palm Springs (North) 312 E. Camino Monte Vista Don’t stay where the boys are, stay where the men are! Pool and steam room! Leather and Bear Resort p.21 chapsinn.com

760 322-7993 Palm Springs (South) 555 East San Lorenzo. Romantic and relaxing or fun and frisky. An updated mid-century modern p.41 triangle-inn.com

All Worlds Resorts 760 323-7505 Palm Springs 526 S Warm Sands Dr Gay men’s resort, situated on a beautiful 2 acre property in Warm Sands. p.41 allworldsresorts.com

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LEGENDS OF PALM SPRINGS 760-656-8680 125 E. Tahquitz Cyn. PS. A retro atmosphere, great entertainment, and mouth-watering cocktails. p.20

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PINOCCHIO IN OSCAR’S THE DESERT 760 325-1188 125 E.

760 322-3776 134 E. Tahquitz Cyn. Way. PS American/ Euro Bar & Restaurant legendsopalmsprings. serving best Breakfast and lunch till com 2pm. p.20 pinocchiops.com

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Triangle Inn

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Tahquitz Cyn. PS. Casual drinking and dining in downtown Palm Springs. Brunch served Saturday and Sunday 8am - 2pm with our dinner menu starting at 5pm. p21

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SUNSHINE CAFE 760 328-1415 Cat. City 36815 Cathedral Cyn Dr. Host to locals and celebrities alike, offering fantastic breakfast, lunch and dinner options. p.24 sunshinecafe.com

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LEATHER REALM by Dave Murdock Merriam-Webster’s Online defines symbology as “the art of expression by symbols” Now, stop and think for a moment how many symbols we see everyday. We all recognize that the cross is a symbol for the Red Cross or a hospital or medical facility, the peace sign is the symbol for peace, and if a frilly flamingo-clad Martini glass doesn’t mean you’ve found a gay bar I don’t know what does….

Symbols tell a non-verbal tale that you recognize instantly, and the Leather crowd took to symbols with a passion rivaling that of Imelda Marcos for her shoes. Big Brother was watching, and it got tedious to have to explain over and over in the bar that you were a Top into water sports. So a system of symbols was born. First of all, and probably most importantly, it is almost universal that carrying keys, hankies, and the wearing of things like wristbands, etc. on the left means that you’re “flagging” that you’re a dominant/top. Wearing those same items on the right means that you are submissive/bottom. For a while it was VERY confusing because one coast had it reversed, making for some very interesting first dates. It seems as though the entire nation has settled on the left being Dominant and the right being Passive interpretation

now. Past that, the most widely know symbol in the Leather community is the “hanky code”. The most common ones are: Black = Heavy S&M, Grey = Bondage, White = Jerk-off, Light Blue = Oral Sex, Dark Blue = Anal sex, Red = Fisting, Yellow = Water sports, Hunter Green = Daddy/Boy. Much of the hanky code has fallen by the wayside with the introduction of the Internet, but you still see it out there. I also think that after a while it became very difficult in a dark bar to figure out exactly WHAT that hanky color was. Is it yellow for watersports, orange for anything goes, or gold for three-ways? Let’s not mix those up, shall we?

But let’s delve deeper. If you see someone wearing what’s known as a Muir Cap (it looks like a policeman’s cap made of leather) you can assume they are a dominant or a Master, and wearing a leather baseball style cap usually means that they are a boy or a submissive. Someone in a harness, either chain or leather that just encompasses their upper torso, is probably a dominant, but if they have another piece of harness running from the sternum into their nether regions you can usually assume they’re a bottom. If you see someone in a collar being led Continued on page 48

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Greater Palm Springs Pride Accepting Pride Honors Award Nominations

Greater Palm Springs Pride has opened the nomination process for the 2015 Coachella Valley Pride Honors Awards. Each year a slate of Honorees are selected for their many contributions to the betterment of the greater LGBT Community. The Pride organization invites the community to help identify those most deserving of recognition.

Palm Springs Pride seeks individuals, groups, organizations or businesses that have positively contributed to the LGBT community. “We encourage all organizations to consider nominating their tireless volunteers and longtime supporters. For businesses in the LGBT com-

munity this is an excellent opportunity to bring recognition to employees and organizations that support our community through their work or actions,” says Ron deHarte, president for Pride.

The nomination information and submission form is available online at pspride.org or at this link http://bit.ly/psforms14. The nomination period closes Friday, June 5, 2015. If you have questions please email info@pspride.org. You can also visit bit.ly/pshistory to see past honorees.

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around by someone on a leash the person with the collar is a slave and the leash-holder is his Master. If the one wearing the collar is on all fours he’s probably a “puppy” with his pup trainer.

And the final important piece to pay attention to is a “collar.” This is traditionally a chain worn around the neck and closed by a locked padlock, indicating that the person wearing the collar is an “owned” property.

Now why is all this important? Well, first of all it will give you a more or less instant “read” on what someone is interested in. And in most cases, if you remember all this, it could save you from an embarrassing faux-pas. But most importantly, remember that apparel is a symbol. Don’t go into a leather bar wearing a collar and wonder why no

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one is talking to you. It’s not a fashion accoutrement; it means that you belong to someone, and others should not approach without that person’s permission. Oh, by the way, don’t go into a Leather bar wearing the entire contents of the cologne bottle, either. It just screams “TOURIST” and will only earn you dirty looks and a lot of sneezes.

And, before I forget to mention it again, in upcoming issues of DDG I’ll also be answering any questions about the Leather Scene that you may have, so if you have a question, comment, witticism or criticism please feel free to email me at LeatherRealm@gmail.com. I can’t promise an answer to every question, but I’ll do my best.

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WEEKLY GUIDE TO THE STARS ARIES: March 21 - April 20 There are benefits of maintaining decorum. Let everyone retreat to their separate corners.

TAURUS: April 21 - May 19 You can never tell what new surprise a loved one will spring on you. Hopefully it’s pleasant, as you’ve had enough of the other kind.

GEMINI: May 20 - June 21 It’s hard to revisit game plans in midstream, but the terms that you agreed to weeks ago no longer apply.

CANCER: June 22 - July 22 A debt that you’ve been dreading finally rears its ugly head. But don’t cower. It’s not as unmanageable as you initially feared.

LEO: July 23 - August 22 Time ushers in a different kind of friendship. Or at least puts a new twist on an old one. It’s not something that you will soon forget.

VIRGO: August 23 - Sept. 22 You’ll soon have cause to celebrate not getting what you want when you learn that you narrowly escaped a debacle in the making.

LIBRA: Sept. 23 - October 22 Is a certain someone really in a position to open doors? Or is this person just leading you on? Don’t waste time speculating. Ask. SCORPIO: October 23 - Nov. 21 Count to ten before answering people’s requests. You’ve been bombarded with a lot of demands lately and it’s beginning to show.

SAGITTARIUS: Nov. 22 - Dec. 20 Fine-tuning is OK but don’t go overboard. You could hobble progress by getting too fixated on trivialities.

CAPRICORN: Dec. 21 - Jan. 19 Respond immediately to any communication that you receive by net or post.

AQUARIUS: Jan 20 - Feb. 18 Though pushed to the breaking point, you’ll continue with a certain relationship. You’ve been through too much to call it quits.

PISCES: Feb 19 - March 20 Don’t lean too heavily because friends can only shoulder so much emotional weight now. Try to be more upbeat for their sake, and yours as well.

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JERSEY’S JOURNAL by Jersey Shore Fame. It does crazy things to crazy people.

These days, with all the crap-ortunities to become famous for 15 minutes, the sale of souls is through the roof! The ability to bad mouth someone regardless of whether it’s true or not is as easy as taking a shit (after 6 cups of coffee), but the ones who believe it are just as bad. My motto, for a reason, is unless you hear it come out of my mouth, then it’s not accurate. It just amazes me that people believe what they are told.

Just because it is said doesn’t mean it’s true, and these days, people will stab their mother for a chance to get ahead. So if I were to ask if you have a conscience, you would say yes, only because you are very delusional.

I came from Hollywood. I know how it works. I just have to sit back and watch you fall. It’s a huge shame you must destroy others along the way. I think that is what bothers me the most. If you have this plan of stardom and fame, well, don’t involve me by dragging me down so you look good. And shame on the people who are foolish enough to go along with the ride. Your self credibility is pretty much tarnished.

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rob you, who will just be rude verbally. I miss the times that were a tad bit simpler.

With all the Social media and how people have become famous for no apparent reason because of social media, it’s become a look-at-me world. I will act like an idiot and eat bugs for fame which is fleeing and will not last long, but I have to be like everyone else. No one is an individual these days. Let’s just jump on the bus of clones, all fighting for the same destination.

I, for one, will drive my dirty ass Element AKA Drag Mobile to wherever makes me happy. I would rather be a happy and true person than someone who wants something that will not be what you thought it was. It always never is. Step outside the box and look in, then you will see the truth. The truth will set you free.

Peace, Love, Snap out of it!

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Human decency is important to me, because when you are chewed up and spit out by the bigger picture, what will you have left? No friends, probably not even family. You stabbed your mother, remember?

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THE LAST WORD by George W. Zander Allies from sports stars to conserva- Supporters of the law, which pretive state Governors to regular old LGBTQI support have rallied around us like never before! It feels great to receive that screaming support from everyone. Sunday, Mike Pence, the Republican governor of Indiana, tried to jump away himself from his law of intolerance and divisiveness, into which he had put himself and his state. After coming under huge criticism from around the country, he said that he would now support legislation to “clarify” that the state’s new Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which he signed into law last week, would not discriminate against gays and lesbians.

His interview with George Stephanopoulos on Sunday was impossible to follow. He ducked and weaved like he was playing in the NCAA basketball tournament. Memories of Condi Rice, a past criminal who worked in the Bush administration who could never answer a question with a no or a yes.

vents the state from “substantially burdening a person’s exercise of religion,” say it protects the rights of people and business owners from compromising their religious beliefs; opponents say it opens the door to discrimination.

Similar laws in 17 other states are not going to be passed or get a signature from a Governor.

His political life has been built around the Bible and is use everywhere - schools, government offices and businesses. Now he is on center stage and 2015’s biggest bigot!

Congrats, Governor Pence.... you are now well known. And you wanted to be President? That isn’t going to happen!

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