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

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

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

The Stonewall Caucus is hosting a Zoom 2024 Legislative Training Session open to all members of the community on December 16 beginning at 10am. In preparation for the 2024 Hawaiʻi State Legislative Session, beginning January 17, 2024, this free training webinar will help citizens learn how to submit testimony, track bills and engage elected officials … Continue reading Having YOUR Voice Heard

Join the Aloha Bears for this easy hike and picnic at Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Gardens.  A picturesque lake and walking trails are lead attractions on the 400-acre plot of land, and being a botanical garden, the park is also home to more than 65 tree species from across the globe, all marked with descriptive plaques. Towering … Continue reading Ho’omaluhia Botanical Gardens Walkabout and Picnic

It’s Queer Art and Queer Family Day at HOMA with the Oʻahu Queer Hiking and Activities Group, and itʻs a great time to see the new David Hockney retrospective exhibit. Held the third Sunday of every month, Family Sunday presented by Bank of Hawai‘i Foundation features creative activities for keiki of all ages, entertainment, and … Continue reading HoMA Queer WalkStory and Family Art Day

Kalani Pe‘a’s Hawaiian Christmas show, with special guests Kumu Hula Shelsea Ai, Hālau Lilia Makanoe, Raiatea Helm and Mele Apana, is a celebration of the warmth and special “aloha” of the Holiday Season, sharing much-loved songs from both western and Hawaiian roots. A three-time Grammy winner, Kalani is a charismatic performer with a gorgeous voice, … Continue reading Kalanai Peʻa Hawaiian Christmas Show

Aikāne, the award-winning animated short film, is now available to stream for free at Them magazine. The film tells the tale of two queer lovers - a valiant warrior and his trusted shape-shifting advisor - as they battle against looming colonial forces. The idea originated with the Hawaiʻi-based filmmakers Dean Hamer and Joe Wilson, and … Continue reading Aikāne: Free Online Premiere