Save the date, Friday, December 1, for Jingle Balls, an all LGBTQIA+ Sports League Holiday Soirée hosted by the Aikāne ʻOhana. Join the community at Capitol Modern for an evening of camaraderie and celebration with members of Hawaiʻiʻs social and athletic groups including Hawaiʻi Queer Womxn, Aloha State Softball, Oʻahu Pride Volleyball, Because Hawaiʻi, Hawaiʻi … Continue reading Jingle Balls Holiday Soirée

Join the community for World AIDS Day Hawaiʻi at Church of the Crossroads on December 1 at 6pm. Gather together to honor those we have lost, and to join the effort to reduce the harm and fight the stigma of HIV/AIDS. For more information, email the Hawai’i Health & Harm Reduction Centerʻs World AIDS Day … Continue reading World AIDS Day Hawaiʻi

Join the Maui ʻohana for an evening of gathering, honoring, and healing through music as Eric Gilliom, Vince Esquire and Anthony Pfluke lift you up with hope and the sense of community. Panels from the AIDS quilt will be on display courtesy the National AIDS Memorial, and new quilt blocks will be displayed representing Hawaii, … Continue reading World AIDS Day Maui: A Concert of Hope

The Pacific Business News Women Who Mean Business Awards is a celebration of the accomplishments of successful businesswomen throughout the state. PBN is looking for outstanding women from public and private companies of varying sizes, nonprofits and startups who have made a difference in their businesses, their industries and their communities. If you know a … Continue reading Nominations deadline: Women Who Mean Business

Dive into the holiday season with an evening filled with music and merriment with the Gay Men’s Chorus of Honolulu on Sunday, December 3 at Unity Church of Hawai'i. From traditional carols to contemporary favorites, and with featured guests Lea Almanza, Leslie Goldman and Starr Kalahiki, let GMCoH be your guiding star to a magical … Continue reading Tinsel Up: GMCoH 2023 Holiday Concert

Join the Hawaiʻi Rainbow Chamber of Commerce for a virtual Lunch & Learn webinar with Attorney Ryan K. Hew to discuss an important new federal law impacting small business owners. Starting on January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) will go into effect. This new law is directly aimed at owners of corporations, LLCs, … Continue reading Virtual Lunch & Learn with Ryan Hew

Join Gay Island Guide & Dark Mirror Entertainment for Dragged Off Broadway: “Twas the Night Before a Big Gay Holiday” to benefit Arts at Marks Garage on Friday, December 8th 8:30pm at Arts at Marks. An amazing show of music, dance and laughter will get you into the holiday spirit while supporting a local non-profit … Continue reading Dragged Off Broadway: Twas the Night Before a Big Gay Holiday

The Aphrodisiacs’ Headmistress Susie Scorpio is bringing back all the fan favorites from 2023's Ingenue Shows with two performances (7pm and 9:30pm) on Saturday, December 9th at the Arts at Marks. This specially curated showcase featuring Oahu’s blossoming burlesque beauties is for the grown and sexy: performance contains adult content and is intended for mature … Continue reading Susie Scorpio Ingénue Burlesque Show

A new data analysis of the Census Bureau's Household Pulse Survey Natural Data Tables found that LGBTQ+ disaster displacement is nearly 2x higher than cisgender, heterosexual displacement, and LGBTQ+ individuals are more likely to have negative experiences during and after disasters. In addition, the data analysis underscores how these experiences are associated with state governments … Continue reading Amplified Harm: LGBTQ+ Disaster Displacement

Come talk story at the ACLU of Hawaiʻi Annual Meeting & Celebration of the 232nd anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights, and learn how the organization is working to defend our civil rights and liberties. A brief business meeting will be followed by a presentation highlighting ACLU Hawaiʻi's campaign priorities and work … Continue reading ACLU Hawaiʻi Annual Meeting