Pride celebrations occur year-round, but in the U.S. June is celebrated as LGBT Pride Month in honor of the Stonewall riots, which started on June 28, 1969. June is also the month that same-sex marriage was legalized in the United States. Learn more. Note that Honolulu Pride, a project of the Hawai'i LGBT Legacy Foundation, … Continue reading National LGBT Pride Month

The Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival is moving to National Pride Month, so save the dates June 27-29, 2025, for another great celebration of international queer cinema. One of the longest-running and most respected queer film festivals in the country, #HRFF is a project of the Hawaiʻi LGBT Legacy Foundation, and weʻre celebrating its 36th anniversary … Continue reading Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival

Gender Journeys Day is a daylong conference for healthcare providers, educators, and families in Hawai‘i on gender-affirming care for keiki. The goal of Gender Journeys Day is to educate participants and increase the understanding of gender-affirming care for keiki while building a community of local providers and support. Learn more here.

The culmination of Bi Awareness Week, Celebrate Bisexuality Day on September 23 recognizes and celebrates bisexuality, bisexual history, community, and culture. Celebrate Bisexuality Day is the brainchild of three bisexual rights activists: Wendy Curry of Maine, Michael Page of Florida, and Gigi Raven Wilbur of Texas, and was officially observed in 1999 at the International … Continue reading Celebrate Bisexuality Day

According to Equality Forum,"The LGBT community is the only community worldwide that is not taught its history at home, in public schools or in religious institutions. LGBT History Month provides role models, builds community and makes the civil rights statement about our extraordinary national and international contributions."  The annual observance of LGBT History Month during … Continue reading LGBT History Month

Save the dates--October 17-19, 2025--for Honolulu Pride Weekend! Join the community for a sunset Parade down Kalākaua Avenue at 4pm and a night time Festival at Waikīkī Shell starting at 5pm. Enjoy the cool afternoon shade and the evening breeze as we celebrate the spirit of equality for all people of Hawai‘i. The Festival will … Continue reading 2025 Honolulu Pride Parade & Festival

Each year between November 13 – 19, people and organizations around the country participate in Transgender Awareness Week to help increase understanding about transgender people and the issues members of the community face. Trans Awareness Week takes place the week before Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20. Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), is an annual … Continue reading Trans Awareness Week