You are warmly invited to OUTWORDS’ 3rd annual Palm Springs gala celebration: The Future of OUTWORDS, on Friday, October 24 from 5-7pm at the home of former Palm Springs mayor and OUTWORDS honoree Lisa Middleton & her spouse Cheryl O’Callaghan. Address provided upon RSVP.

This inspiring event will actually be three parties rolled into one:

• • a pre-party for OUTWORDS’ 10 year anniversary in 2026
• • the opportunity to toast our founder Mason Funk on the eve of his departure
• • the chance to envision and celebrate how OUTWORDS’ mission will evolve and expand in our second decade

Join us also as we honor one of Palm Springs and California’s most celebrated political organizers, Geoff Kors — longtime leader of Equality California (EQCA) and former Palm Springs council member and mayor. Geoff is a passionate advocate for OUTWORDS and our shared LGBTQ+ history, as well as a fierce campaigner for American democracy. You won’t want to miss his comments.

We’ll have delicious beverages, food, amazing live entertainment, inspiring OUTWORDS videos, and much more. You won’t want to miss this celebration!

RSVP HERE!

Host Committee

• Bruce Bauer & Kevin Totems
• Lisa Brownell
• Joey Chianese
• Jen Dawson
• Fred Dillon 
• Mason Funk & Jay Edwards
• C.A. & Gayle Gajus-Ramsay
• Scott Galea & Hansa Bergwall
• Gil Gerald
• Alex B. Perez