My Search For Gay Stars On The Palm Springs Walk Of The Stars

Out On The Walk is a new exhibit, in downtown Palm Springs that shares the history of LGBTQ celebrities who have been honored with stars on The Palm Springs Walk Of The Stars.
In edition to the exhibit, they have created a map to all of the stars, which I used to visit them all this morning. October is Gay, Queer, LGBT History month so it's the perfect time to check out the fascinating and important exhibit before its gone,
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[@pamelalongwell-sylvia3284]

Steve, what a great community of diversity. You and Jim must really love living in Palm Springs.

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

We really do feel very fortunate to live here Pamela. Thanks for watching and commenting. 😄👍

[@lee-annelandownunder4731]

Thank Steve this warms my heart xxx

[@aprilwine9157]

What a terrific video Steve! It gave us all a brief moment to take a breath in the diversity and acceptance of your wonderful city...amidst all the strife right now

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

Thanks April, I’m glad you enjoyed it! 😄👍

[@joane5777]

I'm so happy I get to enjoy Palm Springs vicariously through you Steve!! ❤ 🌈 ❤

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

Me too Joane. 😄👍

[@dsinavich5141]

Hi Steve, It was very nice to see the stars on the The Palm Springs walk of Stars . Some I knew and a few I never heard their names before. Thanks for vlogging in the very hot weather for us . Stay cool and take care . Deborah 🇨🇦

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

Thanks Deborah. Glad you enjoyed it! 😎👍

[@maryturko6490]

This was nice! Maybe someday I can visit Palm Springs and find all the stars! Thanks, Steve.

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

I hope you get to Mary. 😄👍

[@annikboyer3395]

I didn't knew Palm Springs have a walk of fame. If I go, it will definitively be something that I want to see!

[@Rotnbully]

Very cool Steve - I’ve learned so much about PS from your videos 👌

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

I’m glad to hear that Simba! I love Palm Springs and I love sharing it with the world. 😄👍

[@monikameza4107]

Thank you Steve, great video 👍❣️

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

Thanks Monika. Glad you enjoyed it! 👍

[@judithmitchell4667]

Thank you for making that walk in the heat for us. I notice that the stars in Palm Springs gave a little more detail like names of novels, etc.. instead of just "writer" for instance. That was a nice touch. Have a great week Steve. Blessings - Judith 🎵🎭

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

I agree Judith. I hope you have a great week too! 😄👍

[@rextrek]

2nd Hey Steve - well it was in the 60's-70's here in S.NJ-Philly - enjoyed your Leslie Jordan Vid :) xo ...its funny seeing the Del Shores Star after that story ......of Leslie filming himself standing above it...and "accidently" spilling his Drink on it and says OOPS in his southern Draw,,,hysterical!

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

Lol, I know right? Hearing Del tell that story cracked me up on Friday. Thanks Rex 😄👍

[@warriorempathshealingfromn5625]

Great job and a great video, Steve. I have heard and seen the advertisements for "The Walk" and plan to do so within the next month. I should really visit downtown more, I was downtown last night for dinner but of course it was too dark. The drive there and back was crazy, we got through Gene Autrey going but coming home it was closed due to the wind and sand blowing. Surprisingly it was very nice downtown as we sat outside to eat. By the time we got home, the temps had dropped a good 20 degrees and the wind was so strong it was difficult to walk.

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

I am here, I know the wind is just crazy. It always amazes me how the wind can be howling at our house and then I drive downtown and there’s not even a breeze lol. 😲 As always, thanks for sharing and try not to get blown away lol! 😆👍

[@lindabishop7656]

Wow! Thank you so much for this video. What a delight. Even though, it brought me to tears. I miss so many of these wonderful people. But especially, I miss my LGBTQ PLUS friends that have crossed over to the other side. So,so many ....

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

Me too Linda! 🥲🏳️‍🌈

[@catherinecepuder3520]

Thanks for sharing Steve, I'm always ready for a virtual visit to Palm Springs. You do the leg work which we all appreciate!😊🌈

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

Thanks Catherine, glad you enjoyed it! :-)

[@jenniferasher8807]

I love this!!! Palm Springs is on my list of vacation spots and now I have another reason to come visit.

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

I hope you get to visit Jennifer. 😎👍

[@lory2videos]

Great video! We hit a balmy high of 56' today in Chicago!

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

Wow, Lory, I don’t think we even got temps that low at night. 😆 Thanks and I hope you don’t get snow until at least after Halloween lol. 😂👍

[@jamestakacs]

As you know I love the Palm Springs area. As you also know my first love is Indian Wells. What used to be a winter visiting place is now a year round destination. In the warmer months do things early. I also think Modernism has helped with the awareness of the area. Of course with the history of The Bob Hope Desert Classic and the huge tennis tournament that used to be hosted by Dinah Shore. Nancy Sinatra is part of the fabric of the area and her father is buried about ten miles away. The food. The style. The Palm Springs area has it all.

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

Hi James, I think the biggest change since the 1960s is, like you say, that the Palm Springs desert area is now a full-time city. Back then it used to be weekends and winters only. Now the streets are crowded all the time. It’s still not as congested as larger cities like LA, but the traffic just gets worse and worse here each year. That’s the only downside for me. 😩

[@williambill5172]

So informative and so much fun thanks to you! Thanks for enduring the heat for us!

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

thanks William. Any time! 😎👍

[@jodywoodruff6473]

I really need to put Palm Springs on my travel to do list. It looks so beautiful too. 😊

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

It really is Jody, and I hope you do. 😎👍

[@angelamatthew1487]

Loved watching this video, I love it when you do yours it's like I'm on a magic carpet seeing the sights.

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

Glad you enjoyed it Angela. 😄👍

[@dougcasey6117]

I assume because the rampant cultural bigotry and laws of oppression in the US, that no one will ever be able to get a complete list of LGBTQ persons actors actresses or otherwise. I do however enjoy seeing and remembering the ones known though, so good job on you Steve and love your posts.

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

Exactly Doug! Sadly, it’s just as dangerous and life-threatening to come out today as it has always been. Unfortunately haters are going to be hating until the end of time. 🥲

[@debbiemorgan6701]

I loved this Steve. I know that Dallas has nothing like this. My daughter and her friends still face a lot of prejudice here. It is so sad to me that things are like this. I would love to see this exhibit but unfortunately heat and my health don't mix. Love to you and Jim. I really appreciate all of the work that you put into your videos. I'm so happy that you and Jim have each other.

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

My heart really goes out to people who live in red states that vote for politicians who seem to take a lot of joy in their prejudice and hate. So sorry for your daughter and her friends. Thanks for sharing with us Debbie! 🥲

[@janetslicer3637]

That was oh so interesting! Did I just see Lily Tomlin's name? She hasn't died yet has she? I thought she was just in a new movie Steve. Or maybe not all of them have died that are on the Walk of Fame? No we don't have anything like this around the Washington, DC area. Too many would be outed and cause a major uproar with all the politicians! Can you imagine? Great video!

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

Hi Janet, yes Lily Tomlin received her star about 20 years ago. She’s still very much alive and hopefully will be for a long time to come. Most of the people get their stars when they are still alive and very popular. Dionne Warwick got her star here about a year or two ago. Leslie Jordan’s star was the first ceremony that I attended where the recipient wasn’t there. Sadly, most gay politicians in Washington DC are in the closet and often are the ones passing laws against gay people, so voters don’t think that they are gay. Very sad 🥲

[@palmaleestephens1906]

Thank you, Steve!❤️ That was interesting.

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

Glad you enjoyed it Palma!

[@RosemarieVillarreal-wh5kz]

Thank you. Much love.

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

Same to you Rosemarie!

[@vernonmurphy2912]

Just found your channel and subscribed. Suggested by Mary at Simple Cottage Life, enjoyed the tour!

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

Awesome! Thank you Vernon! Mary is awesome! :-)

[@Ms.HarmonyJ]

That's great Steve I might have to make a trip up there

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

I hope you do Ms H. 😄👍

[@ilanarhian]

102°F in late October?! Gosh poor you! I'm glad the map was created to make it easier to visit the stars you would like to.

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

Hi Ilan, it’s not usually this hot in October, but I guess it beats the snow lol. 😎👍

[@ilanarhian]

@@theretiredlifewithsteve Do you ever get snow there? I live in Germany, we barely get snow nowadays, only a little bit, but apparently when my husband was a child there was a lot more. It is very unusual for it to get as hot as that here, but it has happened a couple of times in the last few years. (I've only lived here since 2012).

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

@@ilanarhian We get snow in our mountains every winter and usually quite a bit of it. But the snow rarely ever reaches the desert floor. In the winter during the day it rarely gets below 80° in Palm Springs. Thanks for sharing that with us. 👍

[@ilanarhian]

@@theretiredlifewithsteve Thanks Steve! Also, I think I mentioned it before, but a dear friend of mine from Russia and his husband now live in Palm Springs. It means so much to them that they can be open about their relationship and feel safe there. It really is a sanctuary for them.

[@thomascefalo938]

I miss making my twice yearly visit to Palm Springs when I was living in West Hollywood/L.A.

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

Hi Thomas, most of the people who used to live in West Hollywood, like me, now live in Palm Springs lol. now I drive up to West Hollywood a couple of times a year for fun. Thanks for sharing your memories with us. 😄👍

[@ellenfalveycarroll4489]

I wish..ur so lucky Thank u to u and Jim🇨🇮😉🌹❤️

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

Thanks Ellen 👍

[@brandonguillory242]

great video

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

Thanks Brandon. Glad you enjoyed it! 👍

[@wandahall4435]

Wow

[@karengregar6530]

Hi Steve, good to see you. Hope you’re feeling better. That’s very interesting you’re right don’t be out in that heat. It’s too hot sometimes for you. Say hi to Jim God bless Karen Gregar.

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

Thanks Karen and will do. 😄👍

[@texadonkey34]

Are you in Texas? Why is it still hot? I think of Frank & Dino having fantastic parties👍😻. Nice tour and is there famous restaurants still left? Just wondering. You live in a very fun place 👍🤠

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

Hi Tex, I agree, it is a very fun place to live. And surprisingly most of those restaurants that were popular with the rat pack and other celebrities from back in the day are still here and still popular. 😄👍

[@GalaxyTheCrazyQuilt]

Hi Steve ❤ lovely to see you again 🎉say hi to Jim for me ❤

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

Thanks galaxy, will do 👍

[@jamestakacs]

Palm Springs has over 100 golf courses. Myrtle Beach has over 90 golf courses. I've played in both areas.

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

Hi James, you definitely seem to be living your best life. 😄👍

[@thomascefalo938]

Steve: what does it take to get YOU 😄a star on that walk of fame?!

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

Lol I think I would have to make my own! 😂👍

[@danapretzer1895]

102. Hmm my area has a snow fall warning. Lol I see stars too usually when i haveto shovel snow after a storm 😂

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

Lol hopefully you won’t be seen too many stars this year! 😲 it always amazes me how different our weather is. You’re shoveling snow while I’m swimming in our pool. 😎

[@reneerednour3951]

Looks like a beautiful place. I love California.

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

It is, add me to Renee! 😎👍

[@reneerednour3951]

Wish I could live in California! I have visited a few times. Just so nice there.

[@robertrawley1115]

Steve, always wondered if there was or is any residency requirement (even 3 months seasonal visitor) to become a Star recipient here in Palm Springs? I know many of them did, I just don't know if ALL of them were residents of the Valley at some point. Do you know?

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

That’s a good question Robert. I don’t know, but you could probably find out by visiting their website and contacting them. Let us know if you do find out. 👍

[@robertrawley1115]

​@@theretiredlifewithsteve PS Chamber of Commerce Walk of the Stars info online. I did learn more than my initial question! Happy you suggested I check. NO Residency requirement for any recipient. A bit surprising... Cost of a PS Walk of the Stars is $15K (vs $75K Hollywood Walk of Fame, fyi) Stars awarded in 7 Categories: Humanitarian, Entertainment, Civic/Pioneer, Architect/Artist/Designer, Athlete, Military, & Literary (Selection by Committee) 1-Special Category: Corporate Name Sponsor Star $100K (City Council Approval) FAQ: Why do some stars face one way and others face another? A: So that people walking either direction can see the stars easily. 🌴🤩⭐

[@jamestakacs]

Is this a permanent exhibit?

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

No, unfortunately it’s just here for another couple of weeks.

[@Bazerkly]

Palm Spings is an interesting place... I have issues with heat..

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

It sure is B, but the heat is definitely not for everyone! 🥵

[@RosemarieVillarreal-wh5kz]

Do they take Donations?

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

Yes, I made a donation and donations can be made online. :-)

[@scottkemp3154]

Can u do a vlog and sho Suzanne Somers house

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

Thanks for the suggestion Scott.

[@reho7387]

Odd, I didn't see my name there...very, vary sad.

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

😄👍

[@oldfarttravels]

Steve do you know of any nice budget friendly motel/hotel (under say $100 per night) to stay at? I was thinking of coming down to P.S. for my 60th birthday next month.

[@theretiredlifewithsteve]

How fun Larry. I can’t think of a better place to celebrate your 60th birthday! 😄🎂 I was just checking out hotels in Palm Springs for under $100 last week for a friend and the only place I could find online was the motel six in South Palm Springs. I think it was $85 a night plus resort fees and taxes which would bring it up to around $100 per night. It really depends on when you are coming. November and December are probably the two most popular months of the year here in Palm Springs so the prices are going to be the highest. You may not be able to find anything for under $100 during our winter busy season. Especially with all of the holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas and New Year’s in those two months. This is when everyone comes to town to vacation because the weather is so good. You might have to wait until summer when rates are lower. Just go online and search in anything and your price range will come up. Good luck 🤞