This month marks the sixth Black August in Honolulu, a month-long observance started by Black activists in the 1970s to commemorate fallen political prisoners, educate the community about conditions in … Continue reading Black August

The Hawai'i LGBTQ Volleyball League, spearheaded by Kumu Brad Lum and with the support of its premier sponsor Gay Island Guide, is Hawai'i's newest sporting adventure for the LGBTQIA+ community. … Continue reading Hawai’i LGBTQ Volleyball League

Registration is now open for the 2022 Aloha Rainbow Classic Softball Tournament, which will take place October 29-30 at the Patsy T. Mink Central Oahu Regional Park. For more information, … Continue reading Registration Open: 2022 Aloha Rainbow Classic

The Healer Stones of Kapaemahu exhibition explores the past and contemporary meanings of four large stones that were long ago placed on Waikīkī Beach to honor four māhū, extraordinary individuals of … Continue reading Through October 16: The Healer Stones of Kapaemahu

Head over to Bacchus Waikiki every Wednesday for Musical Bingo! Games at 7, 8, and 9pm and Instead of numbers, Bacchus Musical Bingo uses trivia song titles - like “Come … Continue reading Bacchus Musical Bingo

Tig Notaro is a groundbreaking stand-up comedian, actor, writer, producer, and director originally from Mississippi. Hailed for her effortless storytelling and fearless stage presence, her subject matter ranges from the … Continue reading Tig Notaro: Hello Again

The Aloha Bears' popular Catamaran Cruise sets sail every second Sunday of the month. Ticket purchasers meet at 11:30 a.m. at Bacchus Waikiki, 408 Lewers Street to check in, meet … Continue reading Aloha Bears Booze Cruise

A evening at Tapaʻs Waikiki with Justice Sabrina Shizue McKenna of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court discussing the future of marriage equality. Three couples will also be renewing their marriage vows … Continue reading Justice Sabrina Shizue McKenna on Marriage Equality

It’s Bacchus Trivia Night Live in Person at 408 Lewers. Everyone's welcome to join at the bar for trivia every other Monday night at 7pm where teams of 2-6 players … Continue reading Bacchus Trivia Night

Musical Mondays has returned to Bacchus. Join the gang every second and fourth Monday as Bacchus plays their favorites (and your requested) clips of musical numbers from television, stage, and … Continue reading Musical Mondays at Bacchus

The theme of the 2022 'Aha Lōkahi CommUNITY Conference is Ua Ola Loko i ke Aloha: Thriving Youth Starts With Us (Love gives life within. Love is imperative to oneʻs mental … Continue reading ʻAha Lōkahi Hawai’i Community Conference

ʻO Ka Poʻe i Aloha I Ka ʻĀina – The People Who Love The Land. The Hawaii Pono'ī Coalition was founded in 2007 to educate those who live in and … Continue reading Hawaiian History Month

"Kona Pride Inc. is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization serving to enhance the visibility of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) and allied community through year-round events to promote LGBTQ … Continue reading Kona Pride

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 … Continue reading Celebrate Bisexuality Day

Join YMCA Honolulu for an incredible weekend of fun, community, adventure, support, love and pride at their LGBTQ+ Family Camp. The weekend will include activities such as a ropes course, … Continue reading Queer Family Camp at Camp Erdman

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 … Continue reading LGBT History Month

Join the Hawaiʻi LGBT Legacy Foundation and the Honolulu Pride team for a Kapaemahu Ceremony on Saturday, October from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. to mark the beginning of 2022 … Continue reading Kapaemahu Ceremony

Thanks to Rainbows Over Waikīkī Presenting Sponsor Hawaiian Airlines, there will once again be dozens of Rainbow Banners along Ala Moana Boulevard and Kalākaua Avenue during Honolulu Pride Month, sharing LGBTQ+ Pride … Continue reading Rainbows Over Waikīkī

Finally! The National Gay Flag Football League (NGFFL) annual tournament will take place at Kapiolani Park October 6-9, 2022. Over 1,200 athletes and their friends and family will converge in … Continue reading Gay Bowl XXII  October 6-9, 2022

"The Ultimate in Boy Beautiful". Established in 1984, Universal ShowQueen is the premier pageant of female impersonation in Hawaiʻi, promoting and enhancing the art of female illusion and impersonation. The … Continue reading Universal ShowQueen Pageant

The Aloha Maui Pride Festival is held the second Saturday in October, but Mauiʻs LGBTQIA+ ʻohana hosts gatherings throughout the year. For more information about 2022 events, click here.

The Honolulu FrontRunners/FrontWalkers and Mid-Pacific Road Runners Club are happy to sponsor the 2022 Honolulu PRIDE RUN/WALK 5K. Saturday, October 8, 2022, 7am, Ala Moana Beach Park and Magic Island. … Continue reading Honolulu FrontRunners/FrontWalkers Pride Run 5K

National Coming Out Day was established 34 years ago--on the anniversary of the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights--as a reminder that one of our most basic … Continue reading National Coming Out Day

The 33rd Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival opens with a special screening of Potato Dreams of America at Ward Theatres, HRFFʻs first in-person theatrical screening since the pandemic. Potato Dreams of America, … Continue reading Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival Opening Night

The fabulous Brandy Lee and Linda Brown are survivors of a time when they had to wear “I Am A Boy” buttons– and theyʻre still kicking!  Mahu Madness at the … Continue reading Mahu Madness at the Bishop

ROOTED IN PRIDE is the theme for 2022 Honolulu Pride, our first in-person celebrations since 2019. Join us for community programs throughout Honolulu Pride Month in October, and for our … Continue reading Honolulu Pride 2022

Save the date for the lei After Pride Pool Party! Sunday, October 16 at the Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach. For more information contact Francine Beppu at Francine@HawaiiLGBTlegacy.com

Spirit Day was started by Canadian teenager Brittany McMillan in 2010 in response to bullying-related student suicides. According to GLAAD, "LGBTQ youth disproportionately face bullying and harassment because of their … Continue reading Spirit Day

The Imperial Sovereign Court of Hawai‘i exists to offer positive support for the betterment of all humankind throughcharitable, cultural, educational, and social activities. For more information visit https://www.theimperialcourtofhawaii.com

Intersex Awareness Day commemorates the first intersex protest on held on October 26, 1996, outside the American Academy of Pediatrics national conference in Boston, Massachusetts. It’s an international day of … Continue reading Intersex Awareness Day