The journey to marriage equality began right here in Hawaii in 1991 when three same-sex couples sued for the right to marry, and the Hawaii State Supreme Court eventually found the state’s refusal to do so discriminatory. Hawaii was poised to become the first state to legalize same-sex marriage. Yet, marriage equality wasn’t achieved in Hawaii … Continue reading Engagement Party Rainbow Town Hall

Join NGLCC Communities of Color Initiative (CoCi) and celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 from 2-4pm ET. This special AAPI Heritage Program is entitled Living Out Loud: Breaking the Myth of the Model Minority. The panel discussion, moderated by Trung Tieu (he/him), Manager, Supplier Diversity – Global Procurement, Pepsi Co., will … Continue reading Living Out Loud: Breaking the Myth of the Model Minority

Brought to you by the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation (HTDC), Digital Currency Innovation Lab (DCIL) and Entrepreneurs Sandbox, "DCIL Presents:..." is a series of webinars and events designed to educate and raise awareness around virtual currencies. In this webinar, Alex Wilson from The Giving Block, a fundraising platform for cryptocurrency will be sharing about the platform … Continue reading DCIL Presents – Crypto for Non-Profits by Alex Wilson

Hosted by Hawai‘i Women in Filmmaking and Mental Health America of Hawai‘i on May 26 from 3:00-4:00 p.m, this online showcase features short films produced by youth during Hawaiʻi Women in Filmmaking programs. Films will be available online from May 22 to May 26. Watch them and then join us for a zoom livestream Q&A … Continue reading Virtual Youth Mental Health Film Festival

Dr. Misty Pacheco, faculty at the University of Hawaii – Hilo, is working with the SMART Project at Northwestern University, reaching out to LGBTQ+ Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders for their new research project. They're interviewing 19-24 year old young adults for a 1-hour Zoom interview (participants are compensated with a $50 online Amazon gift card) … Continue reading Investigating Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Participation in Sexual Health Studies

Enrollment closes on May 28th for this 4-week self-paced writing intensive from The Adaway Group centering the experiences, voices, and narratives of cis and trans women and non-cis men. All who identify with the message and are looking to center and honor these experiences are welcome to join. 3 emails a week (M,W,F) for 4 … Continue reading Sister Summer: A Writing Program Focused on Love and Liberation

During the month of June fly your rainbow colors in the Honolulu Pride Ride across the streets, bike lanes and pathways of Oahu or anywhere in Hawaii (or around the world). Choose your own routes and distances; ride solo or in single household or small groups. There will also be a series of hosted group rides. … Continue reading Registration now open: Honolulu Pride Ride

Pacific Heartbeat is a national public television series of critically acclaimed documentaries that provides an authentic glimpse into the Pacific Islander experience. Creative and beautifully told stories about arts, culture and intimate human stories, the series features a diverse array of programs intended to draw viewers into the heart and soul of Pacific Island culture. … Continue reading Pacific Heartbeat

FEDUP's Support Group on Facebook is a closed group where transgender, non-binary, intersex genderqueer, gender non-conforming or gender questioning people can discuss eating disorders, body image and exercise issues, dysphoria and dysmorphia, among other topics. FEDUP encourages members to speak about their feelings and experiences rather than intellectualizing their EDs, and offers support at all … Continue reading FEDUP Support Group

The Victory Institute is offering the Victory Empowerment Fellowship, a fellowship for LGBTQIA+ people of color and/or transgender leaders who seek to expand their campaign skills and policy-making power and join a strong cohort of movement leaders from across the country. The Victory Empowerment Fellowship consists of three key components provided by the Victory Institute: Candidate & Campaign Training,  … Continue reading May 30 deadline: Victory Empowerment Fellowship