LA Times Today: They swapped an L.A. pad for a Joshua Tree homestead — and a growing gay community – Los Angeles Times

Palm Springs is known for having a thriving LGBTQ community, but it’s not the only desert locale for queer pioneers to plant roots.

The high desert region surrounding Joshua Tree is also home to a growing gay community.

John Halbach and Kit Williamson traded in their Silverlake apartment for a home on the range.

They were profiled by L.A. Times features writer Lisa Boone.