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

Under a new federal program, low-income households could receive monthly funding to pay for broadband service. Gov. David Ige announced the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, which was created to help households across the state pay for internet service and devices. Eligible households can receive up to $50 a month to pay for broadband service. Those … Continue reading Emergency Broadband Benefit Program

PRIDE is a new six-part documentary series chronicling the struggle for LGBTQ+ civil rights in America from the 1950s through the 2000s. It premiered on May 14 on FX and May 15 on Hulu. Seven renowned LGBTQ+ directors explore heroic and heartbreaking stories that define us as a nation. The limited series spans the FBI … Continue reading PRIDE: Six Decades of Living Out Loud

The 2021 Celebrate Micronesia Festival will be a hybrid event, featuring virtual online discussions and in-person programming at Bishop Museum. Co-sponsored by the Pacific Islands Development Program, East West Center, the event will celebrate the many rich connections across time, place, and ocean, showing that while the pandemic presents barriers to being together, we continue … Continue reading Celebrate Micronesia Festival 2021

Since 1999, Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawai‘i has provided an opportunity to gather in remembrance and gratitude for all who have laid a foundation for our lives. In consideration of the health and safety of the community during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawai‘i will not be gathering in person at Ala Moana Beach … Continue reading Alternate Plans for Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawai‘i 2021

Join Civil Beat IDEAS editor, Julia Steele, with Judge Daniel Foley, Maui GMO initiative petitioner Alika Atay and attorney R. Brian Black. In Hawaii, every county charter provides a process for forcing a citizen vote on a specific issue of concern. Our IDEAS Live discussion will look at the logistics of getting an initiative on the ballot and will explore the pros … Continue reading Civil Beat IDEAS Live: Power To The People

Once upon a time, there were four guys, Sparky, Smudge, Jinx, and Frankie, who got together to become a group like their idols, The Four Freshman.  Rehearsing in the basement of Smudge's family's plumbing supply company, they became "Forever Plaid". On the way to their first big gig, they are hit by a school bus, … Continue reading May 28 – June 6: Forever Plaid

The Rental and Utility Relief Program (RURP) will reopen for new applications on Monday, June 7. To help people understand the application process, RURP is holding a webinar on Thursday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on the One Oahu Facebook page: facebook.com/oneoahu People can learn about: · Who is eligible for the program. · Income … Continue reading Rental and Utility Relief Program Community Webinar

The Hawaii LGBT Legacy Foundation is thrilled to once again join CenterLink: The Community of LGBT Centers at this year’s #CantCancelPride, a virtual relief benefit on June 4 to raise support and visibility for the #LGBTQ community.   iHeartRadio and P&G are sponsoring the return of Can’t Cancel Pride with performances from Demi Lovato, P!NK, Lil … Continue reading Can’t Cancel Pride

Kauaʻi Pride is a family-friendly event to uplift and celebrate LGBTQIA+ lives, and for Kauaʻiʻs youth to see themselves reflected in their own community, and know that they belong. The 5th annual celebration in Līhu‘e will take place on Saturday June 3, 2023. The Parade, 9:00-10:00am on Rice St. from Vidinha Stadium to the County … Continue reading Kaua’i Pride Parade & Festival