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Johnathan Short
Johnathan Short, 30 Online: Today
Body Type: Lean
Height: 5′0″
Eyes: Amber
Drinking: Prefer Not to Say
Smoking: Never
Sexuality: Androsexual
Relationship: Open Relationship
Education: Master's Degree
Bio: Podcast host and news junkie. Looking for someone with big ideas.
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Anastasia Oneil
Anastasia Oneil, 33 Online: Today
Body Type: Androgynous
Height: 5′9″
Eyes: Red
Drinking: Prefer Not to Say
Smoking: Social Smoker
Sexuality: Bisexual
Relationship: It's Complicated
Education: Trade School
Bio: Therapist and mindfulness coach. Seeking a peaceful and loving connection.
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Julia Berger
Julia Berger, 28 Online: Recently
Body Type: Plus-Size
Height: 5′11″
Eyes: Gray
Drinking: Rarely
Smoking: Rarely
Sexuality: Graysexual
Relationship: Open Relationship
Education: PhD
Bio: Adventure seeker and scuba diver. Let’s dive deep, literally and metaphorically.
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Darin Owens
Darin Owens, 28 Online: Recently
Body Type: Busty
Height: 5′0″
Eyes: Violet
Drinking: Never
Smoking: Rarely
Sexuality: Homosexual
Relationship: Single
Education: No Formal Education
Bio: Gardener and tea lover. Seeking someone who enjoys quiet mornings and blooming flowers.
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Marcos Wagner
Marcos Wagner, 29 Online: This week
Body Type: Voluptuous
Height: 5′8″
Eyes: Gray
Drinking: Prefer Not to Say
Smoking: Rarely
Sexuality: Queer
Relationship: Divorced
Education: Prefer Not to Say
Bio: Student and part-time barista. Passionate about social justice and good coffee.
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Hollie Dorsey
Hollie Dorsey, 28 Online: Today
Body Type: Tall
Height: 5′0″
Eyes: Blue
Drinking: Heavy Drinker
Smoking: Rarely
Sexuality: Homosexual
Relationship: It's Complicated
Education: Master's Degree
Bio: Painter and lover of all things colorful. Seeking someone who brings light into my life.
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Nathan Alvarado
Nathan Alvarado, 32 Online: This week
Body Type: Petite
Height: 5′9″
Eyes: Amber
Drinking: Prefer Not to Say
Smoking: Vapes Only
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Relationship: Open Relationship
Education: Trade School
Bio: Classical musician and orchestra member. Let’s create harmony together.
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Jackie Marsh
Jackie Marsh, 33 Online: This week
Body Type: Hourglass
Height: 5′4″
Eyes: Prefer Not to Say
Drinking: Prefer Not to Say
Smoking: Occasionally
Sexuality: Skoliosexual
Relationship: Single
Education: PhD
Bio: Writer and poet. Looking for someone to inspire my next piece.
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Axel Horne
Axel Horne, 28 Online: Today
Body Type: Soft-Masculine
Height: 5′5″
Eyes: Blue
Drinking: Rarely
Smoking: Social Smoker
Sexuality: Homosexual
Relationship: Divorced
Education: Some College
Bio: Avid reader and fantasy nerd. Let’s escape to magical worlds together.
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Keven Clayton
Keven Clayton, 30 Online: This week
Body Type: Bear
Height: 5′8″
Eyes: Amber
Drinking: Rarely
Smoking: Trying to Quit
Sexuality: Skoliosexual
Relationship: Single
Education: PhD
Bio: Fitness junkie and smoothie expert. Let’s share workout tips and green smoothies.
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Finding My Queer Family in Apple Valley: A Desert Bloom Story

Have you ever felt like a cactus in the desert—beautiful and strong, but surrounded by emptiness? That was me, four years ago, when I first moved to Apple Valley as the only openly queer person I knew in the High Desert.

My Apple Valley Awakening

The first six months were brutally lonely. I'd drive past Joshua trees and feel a kinship with them—standing tall but isolated. I remember sitting at the local Starbucks, scrolling through dating apps with zero matches within 40 miles, wondering if I'd made a terrible mistake choosing a job here over staying in my comfortable queer bubble in Oakland.

The Desert Queer Struggle Is Real

If you're queer in Apple Valley, you likely know these challenges:

  • The dating pool feels more like a dating puddle
  • Finding affirming healthcare requires detective skills
  • Well-meaning but clueless neighbors asking when you'll "find someone nice"
  • The exhaustion of being the "educational moment" for curious strangers
  • Driving 40+ minutes just to find a queer-friendly space

How I Found My People (And How You Can Too)

Connection doesn't happen overnight, but it does happen. I started small—joining the High Desert LGBTQ+ Facebook group, where I met Jaime, who invited me to a monthly potluck. That potluck became my lifeline.

Sometimes finding community means creating community. Last year, five of us started a queer book club that now has fifteen regular members. We meet at Molly Brown's Country Cafe (surprisingly supportive!) every third Sunday.

You Are Not Alone in This Desert

On days when the isolation feels overwhelming, remember there are other queer hearts beating across these desert miles, seeking connection just like you. We might be scattered, but we're here, creating beauty in unexpected places.

How are you finding or creating queer community in Apple Valley? Share your experiences below—your story might be exactly what someone else needs to hear today.