The Hawaiʻi LGBT Legacy Foundation (HLLF) has launched a new scholarship program to support young LGBTQIA/MVPFAFF+ leaders pursuing post-secondary education. One student will be awarded $2,000 to help achieve their educational aspirations. Applicants must be rooted in HLLF’s vision of hope, equality, unity and service to the betterment of Hawaiʻi and those who live here. … Continue reading LGBTQIA / MVPFAFF+ Scholarships

Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. A great resource to learn more about LGBTQIA+ people and Black History is the BlackPast website. Learn more by clicking here. Check out Lambda Legalʻs "21 Black Queer Films to Watch This … Continue reading Black History Month

Applications for the 2025 cohort of the Victory Instituteʻs Empowerment Fellowships for LGBTQ+ leaders of color and/or transgender leaders are due March 10. The Victory Empowerment Fellowship is a six-month fellowship for leaders who seek to expand their campaign skills and policy-making power and to join a strong cohort of movement leaders from across the country. … Continue reading Victory Empowerment Fellowships

The 36th Annual Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival (HRFF) is now accepting film submissions as well as proposals for a website designer / content manager and an event coordinator for the 2025 festival. The deadline for film submissions, via FilmFreeway, is March 3, and proposals for the events and website positions are due by February 21. … Continue reading Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival

Join us April 3, 2025 for a beautiful evening at the Hyatt Regency Waikīkī to honor visionary members of Hawaiʻi's LGBTQIA+ / MVPFAFF+ community. Spend an evening with friends old and new and enjoy delightful food and beverages, and special live performances. Hosted by the first openly queer Miss Hawaiʻi, Hayley Cheyney Kāne, the evening … Continue reading Vision Without Limits 2025 Gala

Indivisible Hawai‘i is inviting concerned citizens to join them for a National Day of Protest on Presidents' Day Monday, February 17 across the Hawaiian Islands: • O‘ahu: Hawai‘i State Capitol at noon • Hawai‘i Island / Kailua-Kona: Queen Ka’ahumanu Hwy (south of Henry Street) at noon • Hawai‘i Island / Waimea: Parker Center at 10 am … Continue reading

Refuge Recovery is a worldwide community of people who are using the practices of mindfulness, compassion, forgiveness, and generosity to heal the pain and suffering caused by addiction. An LGBTQ-centered meeting is held online every Monday via Zoom at 5:30pm PST (3:30pm HT). Learn more.

Rep. Jill Tokuda will be holding community town halls in Wahiawā, Oʻahu and Pāhoa, Hawaiʻi this month at Wahiawā Elementary School Cafeteria and Pāhoa High & Intermediate School Cafeteria. Sheʻll be on site offering assistance with federal issues, covering policies affecting Hawaiʻi, and answering questions and concerns from community members. RSVPs are welcomed, but not required. … Continue reading February 20-22: Rep. Jill Tokuda Town Halls

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

Thereʻs been a flood of executive orders, memos, and other actions from President Trump and his new administration, but what do these actions mean for LGBTQ+ older adults and older people living with HIV? Join SAGE for an informative webinar featuring an array of experts who will break down these developments and discuss their implications … Continue reading Trump’s First 30 Days: What LGBTQ+ Older People Need to Know