Gay Father's of Palm Springs/Coachella Valley

Come grab lunch and kick off the traditional Pride month with your fellow gay fathers of Palm Springs/Coachella Valley. This installation of our rotating lunch series will take place in The Restaurant at the Palm Springs Surf Club. Swap stories and share the latest scoop on life as a gay dad in the Coachella Valley — good food, easy laughs, and real connections with other dads. Please RSVP, so we can get a large enough table.
DATE: June 2, 2026

For many gay fathers, Father’s Day (June 21, 2026) can bring a mix of emotions. Pride. Gratitude. Love. But also sadness, distance, unresolved pain, or longing for relationships with our children that feel strained, broken, or unfinished. Many of us gave our hearts, time, and years to raising our families. Then later in life, choosing authenticity sometimes came with a cost we never expected. Some fathers are rebuilding trust. Some are grieving years of silence. Some are learning to accept what they cannot control. Others have found healing and wisdom through the journey.
This special discussion is a safe, confidential, and supportive space for gay and bi fathers to come together and talk honestly about fatherhood, estrangement, reconciliation, hope, and how to face Father’s Day with strength and self-respect. Whether you are in the middle of the struggle, carrying quiet heartbreak, or have come through the other side with lessons to share, your presence matters. Your story may help someone else feel less alone. Together we’ll discuss realities, coping strategies, healing paths, and the truth that being a father does not disappear because relationships are complicated.
You do not need to have the answers. You do not need to be “fixed.” You only need to come as you are.
All gay fathers are welcome. Confidentiality, compassion, and brotherhood will guide the conversation. Because sometimes the greatest gift on Father’s Day is being understood.
WHEN: June 20, 2026 at 11 am PDT/2 pm EDT.