Kalani Peʻa May Day is Lei Day Concert

Hawaii Theatre Center 1130 Bethel Street, Honolulu, United States

Three Time GRAMMY® Winner & Five Time Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award Winner Kalani Peʻa returns to the Hawaii Theatre stage for his 7th Annual May Day is Lei Day in Hawaiʻi Concert. Featuring Sonny Ching, Lōpaka Igarta-De Vera, Kaʻilihiwa Vaughan-Darvel and many others. Ticket options include a Private Post Show Meet & Greet and CD … Continue reading Kalani Peʻa May Day is Lei Day Concert

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

May 17, the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia  is now celebrated in more than 130 countries, including 37 where same-sex acts are illegal, and thousands of initiatives, big and small, are reported across the world. First conceived by Louis-Georges Tin in 2004, and held on May 17, 2005, the initial International Day Against … Continue reading International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

Harvey Milk Day

Harvey Milk Day is organized by the Harvey Milk Foundation and celebrated each year on May 22 in memory of Harvey Milk, a gay rights activist who was assassinated in 1978. Milk was a prominent gay activist during the 20th century. He ran for office three times before becoming the first openly gay person elected to California public office, where he served … Continue reading Harvey Milk Day

The Golden Gays

Kumu Kahua

Aunty Maria Lani Tunta is the free, fierce, and fabulous mother to a chosen family of queens facing their golden years and ready for second chances. What does it mean for a drag queen to be in their 70s, for a sexual player to keep up his game, for a divorced man to explore being … Continue reading The Golden Gays

National LGBT Pride Month

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

Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival

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

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.

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The Return of Kapaemahu

Kūhiō Beach Hula Mound, Waikīkī Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI, United States

The Return of Kapaemahu shares the long-hidden story of the Healer Stones of Kapaemahu—a sacred site of healing and inclusion in Waikīkī. Composed and directed by Kumu Patrick Makuakāne, the show honors gender and sexual diversity and incorporates Kumu Patrick's unique hula mua style paired with modern music. The show is held on Kuhio Beach … Continue reading The Return of Kapaemahu

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AIDS Memorial and Community Memory Site Pau Hana

Kakaʻako Waterfront Park Cooke & Kelikoi Streets, Honolulu, HI, United States

Help mālama and imagine a site where we can gather to reflect, morn, and honor those who have been lost or suffered from HIV/AIDS and other forms of oppression, uplift Hawaiian traditions of diversity and inclusion, and celebrate those paving the way to a better future for all. Free parking behind JABSOM at the south … Continue reading AIDS Memorial and Community Memory Site Pau Hana

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The Return of Kapaemahu – Free Show on the Kūhiō Beach Hula Mound

Kūhiō Beach Hula Mound, Waikīkī Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI, United States

Produced by Lei Pua ʻAla Queer Histories of Hawaiʻi, and composed and directed by Kumu Patrick Makuakāne, The Return of Kapaemahu shares and honors the long-hidden story of the Healer Stones of Kapaemahu—a sacred site of healing and inclusion in Waikīkī that commemorates Hawaiʻi's legendary gender-fluid healers. The show takes place under the banyan tree … Continue reading The Return of Kapaemahu – Free Show on the Kūhiō Beach Hula Mound

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