‘We’d previously moved to San Francisco to save this restaurant we’d invested in. ‘We had this bad taste in our mouths,’ says Sandy, over Skype from the South California town now he calls home (both Jon and Sandy are originally from North Carolina). Palm Springs is of course known for its huge LGBTI population, super cool art deco stylings and 300 days of sunshine a year. Think midnight pool parties, making new friends from around the world, and spending their days in one of the US’s most amazing cities. But little did they know what an amazing experience running the 31-room hotel would be.
Jon Jackson and his husband Sandy Miller thought twice before buying Palm Springs’ gay, clothing-optional resort INNdulge in 2010. It’s about being in a safe, queer space.’ It makes people comfortable to be who they are. If that’s someone comfortable with their clothes on, great, or with their clothes off, also great. ‘It’s a relaxed, welcoming, free environment.
