Gay Men's
Spiritual Retreat
A sober spiritual retreat for gay men since 1991.
GMSR is a weekend retreat held each June at Camp Stevens in Julian, California. A space for gay men to step away from the noise, be themselves, and connect with each other. No pressure, no pretense.
GMSR · A sober celebration
Fall Fiesta
An evening of good food
and good company.
Mexican dinner, a live performance, the cake auction, and a piñata raffle.
- When + where
6–8:30 pm
Skylight Venue, Hillcrest- Bring your people
- $30 a seat
$350 a table of 10
Tickets open October 7. Proceeds support retreat scholarships.
About GMSR
Showing up for each other
since 1991
Since 1991, the Gay Men's Spiritual Retreat has brought gay men together for a weekend of honest connection and spiritual growth. GMSR has always been a sober retreat. The programming is non-religious, non-sectarian, and entirely optional. You show up as you are, and you're met there.
2026 theme
Elemental
Earth. Air. Fire. Water. The 2026 retreat explored the four elements and the idea that real change is built from small, fundamental shifts. The theme brought us back to basics: the habits and practices that ground us, and the ones ready to change.
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