World famous and Hawaii’s very own, Hula’s Bar and Lei Stand will celebrate 50 years this summer! After originally opening under the famous Banyan Tree in the middle of Waikīkī half a century ago, the famed LGBTQ+ bar moved to its present location in 1994. With the anticipation of Hula’s Five-0 Golden Anniversary around the … Continue reading Hula’s 50th Anniversary: Call for Community Photos

The LGBTQIA Caregivers Support Group is an informal gathering of people who are caregivers for their spouses, partners and/or family members. They meet up every Tuesday morning at Island Brew at 8:30am to share their experiences and offer support. Whether your loved one is at home or in care, the LGBTQIA Caregivers Support Group believes … Continue reading LGBTQIA Caregivers Support Group

The Hawaii Theatre Center and Hawaiʻi LGBT Legacy Foundation are presenting a free film series for kūpuna and others beginning Tuesday, May 14. Rise & Shine is a fun activity for seniors and other film lovers to enjoy a morning of social interaction with coffee, snacks and a movie. The lobby opens at 9:30am with … Continue reading Rise & Shine: Kūpuna Movie Mornings

Magic Hour Hawaiʻi is creating community for local BIPOC and LGBTQ+ folks and allies in an environment where artists, entrepreneurs and the community can be themselves, feel supported, and thrive. Their multi-use inclusive space on Kalākaua Avenue hosts intentional events, pop-up retail shops and co-work/co-create opportunities. Join them for a Queer Community Mixer on May … Continue reading Friends of Magic Hour Queer Community Mixer

Join us at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki on May 23rd for a beautiful evening that will honor the visionary members in the LGBTQIA+/MVPFAFF community, with delightful food and beverages, music and a very special Live Performance by the incredible Amy Hānaialiʻi. Visionary Legacy Award Presentations to Bill Char, Dr. David McEwan, David Brustein, M. Puakea … Continue reading Tickets on sale: Vision Without Limits 2024 Gala

Hawaiʻi Islandʻs Hale Kū Ānuenue is a community of care for māhū and LGBTQIA2S+ people, and they host monthly support groups for youth (3rd Fridays) as well as caregivers (3rd Thursdays) at their space in Hilo. The organizationʻs mission: "We create and sustain space for and with māhū and queer people from keiki to kūpuna, … Continue reading Hale Kū Ānuenue Support Groups

A new organization has been created to support LGBTQIA+ youth on Maui aged 14 – 20.  Hui O Ānuenue (Rainbow Club) is a collaboration between The Friends of the Children’s Justice Center, Aloha Maui Pride and Michele Navarro Ishiki of MNI Counseling Services LLC. The group will meet monthly and provide a safe place for … Continue reading Hui O Ānuenue

Since 2012, Hawaiʻi Women in Filmmaking Reel Camps have provided a courageous and safe environment for girls ages 13-17 to create and share their own stories that are meaningful and deserve to be heard and seen. Hawaiʻi Women in Filmmaking welcomes (cis/trans), femmes, non-binary, gender-fluid, and gender-queer youth, as well as any other youth who … Continue reading Registration open: 2024 Summer Reel Camp for Girls

Gay For Good Oʻahu is headed to the farm for a day of volunteering that will include tasks like pulling weeds, moving mulch, collecting eggs and more, with a side of animal loving fun. Join them on May 18 at Aloha Animal Sanctuary, a place for farm animals that have been neglected, abused or abandoned. … Continue reading G4G: Aloha Animal Sanctuary

Drink, dance and derby at Pacific Roller Derbyʻs (PRD) Annual Drag Night at Wang Chungs Karaoke Bar on May 18th. Get your bills ready and bring your friends to this annual fundraiser for Oʻahu's premier WFTDA derby league. Doors open at 7pm and the show starts at 7:30pm with PRD skaters performing as drag kings and burlesque … Continue reading Pacific Roller Derby: Get Down and Derby Drag Show