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Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaiʻi
Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaiʻi
Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaiʻi returns to Ala Moana Beach on May 29, 2023 as an in-person ceremony. "Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaiʻi is a ceremony of personal and collective remembrance, reflection, and offering gratitude to all who have supported us. We are strengthened as a community as we uncover our common values through supporting one another." In pre-pandemic years, Shinnyo … Continue reading Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaiʻi
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Nominations open: The Business of Pride 2023
The nomination deadline for the 2023 Business of Pride Awards is July 14, 2023. Click here to make your nominations. Pacific Business News is looking for LGBTQ leaders, companies, and allies in Hawaii who are successful in their careers, active in their communities, and advocates for inclusion and equality. To ensure your nomination is as competitive … Continue reading Nominations open: The Business of Pride 2023
National LGBT Pride Month
Pride celebrations occur year-round, but in the U.S. June is celebrated as LGBT Pride Month in honor of the Stonewall riots, which started on June 28, 1969. June is also the month that same-sex marriage was legalized in the United States, and the Pulse Night of Remembrance commemorates the loss of 49 people in the Pulse … Continue reading National LGBT Pride Month
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HiSAM Queer Arts Festival
HiSAM Queer Arts Festival
Head over to HiSAM on First Friday, June 2nd for their third QASI Fest / Queer Arts Festival with a drag tour of the museum galleries, a drag show, workshops, and live performances. Featuring Lady Laritza “Lala” Labouche (T.J. Keanu Tario), a multifaceted composer, pianist, Hawaiian cultural practitioner by day, and ballroom vogue drag artist … Continue reading HiSAM Queer Arts Festival
Maui Pride Month Kick-Off Party
Maui Pride Month Kick-Off Party
Join Maui AIDS Foundation (MAF) to kick-off National Pride Month 2023 as a community. Come out to this 21+ celebration in your best Pride costume for a costume contest with prizes, dance with DJ Playfire Ono, and watch drag performances by ManCandy Productions in support of MAF programs. Meet the MAF staff for free swag … Continue reading Maui Pride Month Kick-Off Party
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Kauaʻi Pride
"Kaua’i Pride Parade promotes & celebrates peace, acceptance, and unity for everyone on our island regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, or background." Their first annual pride parade and festival was held in June 2019. Learn more: click here.
Hawaii Gay Flag Football League: Season 11 Playoffs
Hawaii Gay Flag Football League: Season 11 Playoffs
Join the fun at the Hawaii Gay Flag Football Leagueʻs Season 11 Playoffs at Kapiʻolani Park beginning at 10:30am. The HIGFFL 2023 championship games will be held on June 10th. The 2023 season features 8 teams and 112 players, with tongue-in-cheek team names nodding to their "give-back" for the year - monthly food drives. All … Continue reading Hawaii Gay Flag Football League: Season 11 Playoffs
Community Forum: Youth Safety
Community Forum: Youth Safety
Join the Keiki Caucus and hear from youth about what safety means for them and their families on O’ahu on Saturday, June 3rd from 1:30-3pm at Mililani High School’s Library. Attending to listen and answer questions will be Rep. Amy Perruso and Councilmember Matt Weyer. Kimberly Allen of the Department of Health will be presenting … Continue reading Community Forum: Youth Safety
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Documentary Photography 2023 Juried Exhibition
Kelli Bullock Herget (Kelli With An Eye Photography) is featured in the new juried exhibition Documentary Photography 2023 at the Downtown Art Center. Kelli has been documenting LGBTQIA+ gatherings in Hawaiʻi for years and she calls her grouping "Love Will Prevail: Pride & Prejudice" in reference to the uneasy co-existence of religious protesters and out … Continue reading Documentary Photography 2023 Juried Exhibition
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Vision Without Limits Gala: Tickets Now On Sale
Join the Hawai'i LGBT Legacy Foundation on July 20, 2023 for a reimagined event that will honor visionary members in the LGBTQIA+ and MVPFAFF community and usher in a new chapter for the organization. Purchase your tickets and tables by clicking here. Over the years, the Foundation has had the honor of recognizing key individuals … Continue reading Vision Without Limits Gala: Tickets Now On Sale
Trivia Night at Wang Chungʻs Karaoke Bar
Trivia Night at Wang Chungʻs Karaoke Bar
Join the fun with Because Hawaii at their Trivia Night at Wang Chungs Karaoke Bar. The competition starts at 7:30! Drinks, snacks, and prizes to the top teams. Because Hawaiʻi says "Waikīkī's best trivia night: where excitement and brain-power collide! Get ready for a wild ride of unexpected twists and uproarious moments that will keep … Continue reading Trivia Night at Wang Chungʻs Karaoke Bar
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“PAW” HANA Pup Date for Dog Owners, Fur Babies and Allies
“PAW” HANA Pup Date for Dog Owners, Fur Babies and Allies
Hawai'i Gay Kickball League and the Hawaii Queer Womxn invite dog owners, fur babies and allies to their first "Paw" Hana on Wednesday, June 7th. Theyʻll meet at 5:30pm at the Kolowalu Dog Park in the Ward area, across from Scratch Kitchen, and then have dinner at 7pm (tables have been reserved on the patio … Continue reading “PAW” HANA Pup Date for Dog Owners, Fur Babies and Allies
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The Carpet Munchinʻ Cabaret
The Carpet Munchinʻ Cabaret
Join Oʻahu's sexiest LGBTQ+ dancers as the Aphrodisiacs celebrate National Pride Month with some of the island's most unique Neo Burlesque & Drag for one night only in Chinatown. Bring your crew, your boo or make new friends there. This show is by queers, for queers and is a wonderfully inclusive showcase of all the … Continue reading The Carpet Munchinʻ Cabaret
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Hawaii Gay Flag Football League: Season 11 Championships
Hawaii Gay Flag Football League: Season 11 Championships
After eight weeks of hard, fun play, the Hawaii Gay Flag Football Leagueʻs 11th season comes to a high point at the 2023 Championship Games at Kapiʻolani Park beginning at 10:30am. The 2023 season features 8 teams and 112 players, with tongue-in-cheek team names nodding to their "give-back" for the year - monthly food drives. … Continue reading Hawaii Gay Flag Football League: Season 11 Championships
Lesbian-Events-Hawaiʻi Meetup Potluck
Lesbian-Events-Hawaiʻi Meetup Potluck
Lesbian-Events-Hawaii helps facilitate lesbian events and build community in the Hawaiian Islands, and they welcome current and new members to join them at their next monthly Potluck, Saturday, June 10 from 1pm-6pm at Pōkaʻī Bay Beach Park. This event is open to friends and children. For more information, contact Lisa at 773-512-4982.
Hula’s Catamaran Saturdays
Hula’s Catamaran Saturdays
Get together with friends old and new for a fun boat ride with Hulaʻs Catamaran Saturdays. Meet at Hula’s Bar and Lei Stand (reservations recommended, walk-ins accepted based on availability) 134 Kapahulu Avenue, Waikiki Grand Hotel – Enter Through Lobby by 1:45pm – 2:00pm. The group will be escorted to the board which will set … Continue reading Hula’s Catamaran Saturdays
Hilo Pride Lūʻau
Hilo Pride Lūʻau
Kumukahi Health + Wellness is kicking off National Pride Month with a dazzling Polynesian Dinner Show on the beautiful grounds of Hilo Yacht Club on June 10th 2023 from 5pm to 9:30pm. Their 2nd Annual Hilo Pride Lūʻau is a major fundraiser for providing services to the community, and will highlight LGBTQ+ Big Island musicians … Continue reading Hilo Pride Lūʻau
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4th Annual Haus Del Rey Rainbow Prom at Scarlet Honolulu
Who will be this year’s Haus Del Rey Prom Queen? Head over to Scarlet Honolulu on Sunday, June 11 for a fun-filled evening and help raise money for the Honolulu AIDS Walk and the Hawaiʻi Health & Harm Reduction Centerʻs programs that support our local LGBTQIA+ community and those affected by HIV/AIDS For more information, … Continue reading 4th Annual Haus Del Rey Rainbow Prom at Scarlet Honolulu
LGBTQIA+ Kūpuna Project: Rainbow Town Hall
LGBTQIA+ Kūpuna Project: Rainbow Town Hall
Get together with LGBTQIA+ kūpuna for a FREE Rainbow Town Hall with lunch, talk story, informational presentations and an open forum on kūpuna needs on June 11 from 11am – 3pm at HCAP Waiʻanae. Learn about resources in caregiving, socialization and community, health services, health care for transgender people, and social services that help LGBTQIA+ … Continue reading LGBTQIA+ Kūpuna Project: Rainbow Town Hall
Aloha Bears Booze Cruise
Aloha Bears Booze Cruise
Join the Aloha Bearsʻ for their popular Catamaran Cruise every second Sunday of the Month. Ticket purchasers meet at 11:30 a.m. at Bacchus Waikiki, 408 Lewers Street. You'll check in, meet and greet other passengers and enjoy a cocktail or two. Then we'll walk over Waikiki to board the the boat as a group at … Continue reading Aloha Bears Booze Cruise
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Canʻt Cancel Pride: The Future is Now
Donʻt miss "Can't Cancel Pride 2023 – The Future is Now," a fundraiser presented by P&G and iHeartMedia that celebrates visibility and inclusivity. This special event will feature performances and appearances from the most influential voices in the LGBTQ+ community, as well as the biggest names in culture and entertainment. Since 2020, "Can't Cancel Pride" … Continue reading Canʻt Cancel Pride: The Future is Now
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Lāna’i Pride Parade
Lānaʻi will be celebrating its second Pride Parade and Info Fair on Saturday, June 17th and you are invited! Make it a fun day trip from Maui and join the LGBTQIA+ community in Lānaʻi City. The event is hosted by Aloha Maui Pride, and theyʻve provided this ferry schedule: Traveling To Lānaʻi In Time To … Continue reading Lāna’i Pride Parade
2023 Honolulu AIDS Walk
2023 Honolulu AIDS Walk
The Walk for Life is back! On Saturday, June 17, join the Hawaiʻi Health & Harm Reduction Center for the 32nd Annual Honolulu AIDS Walk and support their mission of reducing harm, promoting health, creating wellness, and fighting stigma in Hawaiʻi and the Pacific. For more information, click here.
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Hawaiʻi Island LGBTQ Pride
First celebrated in 2013, this yearʻs Hawai'i Island LGBTQ Pride will take place on Saturday, June 24, 2023 in Hilo. This annual gathering brings together members of the LGBTQ community and supporters in a fun, casual setting to affirm LGBTQIA+ peopleʻs fundamental rights and place in a free society. Join the celebration and experience the … Continue reading Hawaiʻi Island LGBTQ Pride
I Am a Rainbow
Hawaiʻiʻs own professional dancer, LGBTQIA+ advocate and social media star Mark Kanemura has a new picture book illustrated by Richard Merritt and heʻll be in Honolulu for book signing celebration on June 24. "I Am a Rainbow" is based on Markʻs childhood in Hawaiʻi and encourages readers to find safe spaces that allow them to … Continue reading I Am a Rainbow
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Rainbow Town Hall: Inclusivity & Allyship in the Events Industry
Join us on June 28 for a special Hawaiʻi LGBT Legacy Foundation Rainbow Town Hall exploring diversity, inclusivity and allyship in the weddings and events industry. In partnership with the Oʻahu Wedding Association and The Gay Agenda Collective, this RTH is part of a series of community gatherings, resource fairs and trainings focusing on issues … Continue reading Rainbow Town Hall: Inclusivity & Allyship in the Events Industry
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Hawaii Rainbow Chamber of Commerce 5th Anniversary Celebration
Hawaii Rainbow Chamber of Commerce 5th Anniversary Celebration
Join the Hawaii Rainbow Chamber as they celebrate their 5th Anniversary! Learn more about HiRCCʻs membership benefits, certification with NGLCC -- National LGBT Chamber of Commerce and meet up with friends, colleagues and other LGBTQIA+ people working across Hawaiʻiʻs sectors in corporations, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The Hawaii Rainbow Chamber of Commerce is growing … Continue reading Hawaii Rainbow Chamber of Commerce 5th Anniversary Celebration
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