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

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

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.

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

Rated R Hawaii Presents: PatchWERK! A Fundraising Fashion Show Event Celebrating Diversity In Sustainable Design A fundraiser to bring Hawai‘i to the national stage at LA Fashion Week 2026 Join us on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at Scarlet Honolulu for an unforgettable evening celebrating sustainability, creativity, and community. Doors open at 4:00 PM, with the … Continue reading Rated R Hawai’i Presents: PatchWERK!

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