Hawaii Youth Services Network (NYSN) will be holding focus groups on Kauaʻi, Maui, Hawaiʻi Island and Oʻahu in June to help the organization create and support a successful Youth Advisory / Advocacy Group. HYSN provides organizational capacity building via training and technical assistance to youth serving agencies in Hawaii and the Pacific Islands. They help … Continue reading HYSN Youth Advisory Focus Groups

Registration is now open for the Hawaiʻi Women in Filmmaking Summer Social Justice Reel Camps for Girls. Running June 6 - July 30 the filmmaking programs explore topics including LGBTQIA+ Justice, Youth Mental Wellness, Environmental Justice, Reproductive Justice and Racial Justice. The programs are for all cis, trans girls, gender-expansive, and non-binary people who are … Continue reading Social Justice Reel Camps for Girls

The Hawaiʻi International Film Festival (HIFF) is offering a special FREE screening of Fire Island at Consolidated Theatres Kahala on Thursday, June 2 at 7pm. Set in the iconic Pines, Andrew Ahn’s Fire Island is an unapologetic, modern day rom-com showcasing a diverse, multicultural examination of queerness and romance. Inspired by the timeless pursuits from … Continue reading Fire Island

 The Hawaiʻi State Art Museum (HiSAM) is celebrating Queer Art & Community with a Queer Arts Festival group exhibition in the ground-floor POD (Passion on Display), immersive installation in the Mirror Room, live performances in the outdoor sculpture garden, and a museum drag tour led by Cocoa Chandelier. The Queer Arts Festival takes place Friday, … Continue reading June 3 -4 : HiSAM First Friday & QASI Queer Arts Festival

The Hawaii Gay Flag Football League has kicked off their 2022 Season! Games are played Saturdays in Kapiolani Park beginning at 9am, and everyone is welcome! In their 10th year HIGFFL continues to foster an environment where LGBTQ+ people can learn about and participate in a competitive and friendly team sport environment; be both competitive … Continue reading Hawaii Gay Flag Football League 2022 Season

Mimosas & Marys is a monthly, Sunday Funday, Daytime Drag and Variety Show at Hula's Bar & Lei Stand starring the multitalented, singing drag queen and comedienne Candi Shell. On June 4 Mimosas & Mary's will present a Honolulu AIDS Walk special show and Hula's will match any donations.  Candy Shell has among her comedy … Continue reading Mimosas & Marys

The Gay Agenda Collective is a queer, kānaka maoli, woman-run-and-owned wedding and event business on the island of ʻOahu. Theyʻve just released a new set of ʻŌlelo Postcards and a portion of sales will benefit the Hawai'i LGBT Legacy Foundation.  Each card has a Hawaiian language phrase on the front and an English translation on the … Continue reading ‘Ōlelo Postcards to benefit Honolulu Pride

Pacific Islanders in Communications in partnership with PBS Hawai'i, proudly present a special Pride Month event, highlighting The Healer Stones of Kapaemahu, from Season 11 of Pacific Heartbeat. Featuring a Live Conversation With: HINALEIMOANA WONG-KALE - Native Hawaiian teacher, cultural practitioner and filmmaker who uses digital media to protect and perpetuate indigenous languages and traditions. DEAN … Continue reading PACIFIC HEARTBEAT: The Healer Stones of Kapaemahu

Do you know someone you'd like to talk with about their experience in or with the military? Would you like to help preserve their story? This June, Hawai‘i Public Radio is partnering with StoryCorps to gather two-person conversations as part of StoryCorps' Military Voices Initiative. Whether it's stories of service... stories of being marginalized... or stories … Continue reading June 8 – 17: HPR / StoryCorps Military Voices Initiative

According to a 2021 survey from NGLCC Corporate Partner PWC, only 34% of small business owners have succession plans. To protect the future of LGBTQ+ bars and restaurants and other LGBTQ+-owned businesses, Absolut is partnering with NGLCC to make succession planning training more accessible to LGBTQ+ business owners. These succession trainings, hosted by NGLCC subject matter experts, will … Continue reading Out & Open