Over the past three years, the “Queer to Stay” initiative has awarded funds to fifty LGBTQ+ businesses across the country. This year, the Human Rights Campaign and SHOWTIME® have increased their commitment to this program and will support at least an additional 25 small queer businesses. At a time when LGBTQ+ businesses are working hard … Continue reading Application deadline: August 31 | Queer to Stay: An LGBTQ+ Business Preservation Initiative

The Gay Menʻs Chorus Honolulu will present their next concert on Sunday, September 3rd at 4pm at the Doris Duke Theatre / Honolulu Museum of Art. Itʻll be a country music rodeo of your favorite tunes, with Susan Hawes, Tara Way and lots of surprises. For more information, visit https://www.gmcofh.org

Join a live online conversation on the new censorship and what we can do about it. Organized in celebration of Constitution Day and the International Day of Peace. Presented by the Matsunaga Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution and the William S. Richardson School of Law with support from the Davis Democracy Initiative at Punahou … Continue reading Words Unbound: Challenging the New Censorship

Join community volunteers from LGBTQIA+ athletic leagues, the Hawai'i LGBT Legacy Foundation, Rotary E-Club of Hawai'i, the Office of State Representative Adrian Tam and others for a Waikīkī community clean-up. Have a fun time among friends while beautifying our Waikīkī neighborhood. Meet at Centennial Park, 425 Royal Hawaiian Ave. at 9am and plan to work … Continue reading Waikīkī Community Clean-Up

Join us for the next Kūpuna Rainbow Town Hall on Saturday, September 16 from 1pm-5pm at Ka Waiwai ma Mōʻiliʻili. Get together with friends old and new for an afternoon tea with presentations and talk story. Learn about the Hawaiʻi LGBT Legacy Foundationʻs Kūpuna Project and hear from organizations and individuals who are empowering MVPFAFF/LGBTQIA+ kūpuna through … Continue reading Kūpuna Rainbow Town Hall

Atlas is proud to celebrate and elevate ladies, transgender, queer and non-binary guests on Lesbian Night every 3rd Saturday. Doors open and Open Mic starts at 7pm and the Atlas Bar & Nightclub starts at 9pm with music by Brazilʻs DJ Robby. For more information, visit the Atlas Honolulu website and their Instagram channel.

Head over to Wang Chungʻs Karaoke Bar on Wednesday, September 20 for a special Pride Edition of Musical Bingo! All proceeds from the sale of super yummy Fresh Strawberry Champaign Jello Shots (!) will be donated to 2023 Honolulu Pride. Gather up your friends and spend a crazy fun evening of Musical Bingo at Wangʻs. … Continue reading Pride Musical Bingo Fundraiser

Join the Calvary By The Sea Lutheran Church in Aina Haina for their Pride Connection, a safe space to connect with others and the divine through sharing stories with other queer people and allies. The group meets every Sunday at 9am leading up to 2023 Honolulu Pride on October 21. For more information, click here.

Join Hawai'i's Queer Hiking and Activities Group for a Walkabout followed by a Picnic at the re-opened Foster Gardens in the heart of Honolulu. Foster Garden displays a mature and impressive collection of tropical plants. Some of the magnificent trees in this 14-acre garden were planted in the 1850s by Dr. William Hillebrand. They marked … Continue reading Foster Botanical Garden Walkabout and Picnic

Join SAGE, the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for a webinar on LGBTQ+ Equity and Elder Justice within the long-term care services and supports network. Topics Include: Equity within senior housing communities; abuse/neglect awareness and support; and consumer fraud protections and resources. Register today … Continue reading Long-term Services & Supports: LGBTQ+ Equity