Hawaiʻi Women In Filmmakingʻs Making Media That Matters (MMTM) is a filmmaking program designed for young people who identify as girls (cis/trans), femmes, non-binary, gender-fluid, and gender-expansive youth.⁠ MMTM aims to foster critical thinking and storytelling skills, as well as the technical abilities to create, write, direct, and edit their own film projects. Through the … Continue reading Registration open: Making Media That Matters

Join the Buddhist community to reflect on what diversity and acceptance means within The Fundamental Vow of Amida Buddha (Hon-gan). The seminar will feature a screening of “A Profound Silence” which was produced by Gardena Buddhist Church Ichi-Mi, followed by a group discussion. With an welcome / opening by Rev. Ko’e A. Umezu, assistant minister … Continue reading Diversity & Acceptance in Buddhaʻs Vow

The Actorsʻ Group (TAG) is presenting Rotterdam, directed by Ron Heller,  from July  28 - August 20 at the TAG Theater. Alice is finally ready to tell her parents that she’s lesbian, when her partner, Fiona, says “I just want to stop trying to be a woman.”  Fiona is going to transition – she will … Continue reading Rotterdam | The Actorsʻ Group

Civil Beat's Politics and Opinion Editor Chad Blair, sits down with Gov. Josh Green for an hourlong interview to reflect on how his first year as Governor has been going and what his future plans are for Hawaii. This event will be guided by questions pre-submitted from the audience. Send in your questions through this form or … Continue reading A Conversation with Gov. Josh Green

All are welcome to join Pride At Work Hawaiʻi for pupu's, fun people, and updates on PAWHI activities. Pride@Work Hawaiʻi is a official chapter of Pride At Work which is a national nonprofit organization that represents LGBTQIA+ union members and their allies. PAWHI is an officially recognized constituency group of the AFL-CIO (American Federation of … Continue reading Pride at Work Hawaiʻi Welcome Back Pau Hana

In light of recent events on Maui, the Hawai’i LGBT Legacy Foundation is postponing the Kūpuna Rainbow Town Hall scheduled for Saturday, August 19 at Ka Waiwai. We have rescheduled the event for Saturday, September 16 at the same venue and we hope you can join us then. You can help the people of Maui … Continue reading Kūpuna Rainbow Town Hall

Join the Aloha Bears at Bacchus Waikiki on Sunday - August 20th from 12pm-4pm for their annual Back to School Fundraiser. Theyʻll be collecting back-packs and school supplies for the youth that benefit from the programs at Hale Kipa. For more information visit the Aloha Bears website. Since 1970, Hale Kipa has championed Hawai‘i’s youth … Continue reading Back-to-School Fundraiser for Hale Kipa

The debut feature from writer-director Saim Sadiq, Joyland explores the many sides of love and desire in a patriarchal society. Gentle and timid, Haider (Ali Junejo) lives with his wife Mumtaz (Rasti Farooq), his father, and his elder brother’s family in Lahore, Pakistan. Following a long spell of unemployment, Haider finally lands a job at a Bollywood-style … Continue reading August 19, 24 & 26: Joyland (جوائے لینڈ)

Downtown Art Center presents the much-anticipated Artists of Hawaiʻi 2023, an updated version of the state's largest, longest-running all-media juried exhibition, designed to showcase the best of Hawaiʻi's contemporary art. The exhibition this year will be juried by guest juror Tyler Cann, Senior Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Honolulu Museum of Art (HoMA). … Continue reading September 20 application deadline: Artists of Hawaiʻi

Talk story and learn about the history of Māhū at this online Māhū Love webinar with Vernon Viernes, MSW, TTA in celebration of Gay Uncle Day, Transgender Flag Day and HIV/AIDs Awareness Day.  Presented by Pouhana O Nā Wāhine, this webinar is open to all - wāhine, kāne, and māhū, but registration is required. Click here. … Continue reading Māhū Love Webinar