Because Hawaii and Wang Chungʻs Karaoke Bar have teamed up for a new Musical Bingo night every Wednesday. The first game begins at 7:30pm, with two additional games following through the night. Itʻs free to play and lots of fun to sing along, and there are prizes for all winners! Learn more at Because Hawaii.

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

Join the Pride at Work Hawai‘i Pau Hana every third Friday of the month to learn about their work mobilizing support between the labor movement and LGBTQIA+ communities. This weekʻs meeting will include updates on the LGBTQ+ Commission and the Marriage Equality Constitutional Amendment, as well as discussion of the upcoming primary election. Pride At … Continue reading Pride At Work Hawaiʻi Monthly Pau Hana

Transmen, Transwomen…and everyone!... are all invited to party with the Ladies of Tapas. Come socialize and dance the night away. The fun begins at 8:30 and the show starts at 11 pm. Weʻll see you there!

Hawaii’s 2024 elections are right around the corner and Civil Beat’s elections guide is here to help with essential information, candidate positions, news stories and more. The Guide will be updated throughout election season — so check back often. Click here to view the Civil Beat 2024 Elections Guide.

Two years ago, the Bishop Museum in Honolulu presented The Healer Stones of Kapaemahu exhibition in their galleries, and now thereʻs an immersive virtual tour that makes the experience available to all. The 360 degree tour, available on mobile devices and desktop computers, explores the past and contemporary meanings of four large stones that were long … Continue reading The Healer Stones of Kapaemahu Virtual Tour

Oʻahu Pride Volleyball (formerly the Hawaii LGBTQ Volleyball League) aims to bring the Oʻahu LGBTQIA+ community together through friendship and a shared loved of volleyball. Season 3 runs through August 31 with games from 8am-3pm in Kapiʻolani Park Picnic Areas 15-18. Learn more here.

Shine A Light for Caregivers is a charity fundraiser walk at Ala Moana Beach Park to grow awareness for Caregivers. Gimme a Break, the eventʻs organizer, says, "Caregivers become isolated and withdrawn, it’s as if they disappear into the darkness! By ʻShinning a Lightʻ for Caregivers, we show them that we see them and appreciate … Continue reading Shine a Light for Caregivers

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 35th Annual Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival--running September 20-22--will be weekend of live screenings of remarkable queer cinema at the Doris Duke Theatre / Honolulu Museum of Art, as well as fabulous parties, and a program of free online shorts. Join the LGBTQIA+ / MVPFAFF community, film makers and film lovers for this yearʻs festival. … Continue reading HRFF35 All-Access Passes On Sale