The University of Hawaiʻi-based public service project Queerify is presenting their Spring 2024 series Queerphoria from February 17 - April 29. The program is designed to amplify queer voices, mobilize queer folks to speak our truths, and connect queer folks and allies with information and one another for a stronger, healthier community.  To learn more, … Continue reading Queerphoria: History of the Queer Monster in Film

This event is at full capacity and registration is now closed. If you'd like to learn about future Kūpuna Project events, please email Gary Permenter at Gary@HawaiiLGBTlegacy.com Join the Hawaiʻi LGBT Legacy Foundation for a special talk story with the creators of Lei Pua ʻAla. This new project will document the history of gender and … Continue reading Queer Histories of Hawaiʻi Talk Story

Three Time GRAMMY® Winner & Five Time Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award Winner Kalani Peʻa returns to the Hawaii Theatre stage for his 6th Annual May Day is Lei Day in Hawaiʻi Concert. Hosted by Mele Apana from KITV Island Life & featuring award-winning hālau and entertainers, this yearʻs line up includes Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award … Continue reading May Day Is Lei Day

Civil Beat invites everyone back to the Hawaii State Capitol for Civil Cafe: 2024 Legislative Wrap-Up featuring a discussion with leaders of the House and Senate. This event will be recorded and sent to all those who have registered for the event. Rep. Greggor Ilagan, Rep. Gene Ward and Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole will join Civil Beat Politics Editor Chad Blair to discuss the … Continue reading Civil Cafe: 2024 Legislative Wrap-Up

Join LKE DOJO for their monthly Queers & Allies Muay Thai for Self Defense Seminar on Saturday, May 11th at Hawaii Martial Arts Center (HMC). Learn fundamental strikes of Muay Thai, as well as movements and techniques that can easily be applied to real life outside of a ring. This class requires no gear and … Continue reading Queers & Allies Muay Thai for Self Defense

Join us for a premiere screening of “Honor Thy Children”, featuring Al Nakatani as part of the Okaeri Voices Season Two launch. After losing all 3 of his sons, two who were gay, Al Nakatani describes his journey to love and honor his children. Al and his wife, Jane used their tragedy to share their … Continue reading Okaeri Voices Watch Party

In celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, PBS Hawaiʻi is showing the award-winning documentary TO BE TAKEI. Over seven decades, actor and activist George Takei boldly journeyed from a WWII internment camp, to the helm of the starship Enterprise, to the daily news feeds of five million Facebook fans. Join … Continue reading To Be Takei

Magic Hour Hawaiʻi is creating community for local BIPOC and LGBTQ+ folks and allies in an environment where artists, entrepreneurs and the community can be themselves, feel supported, and thrive. Their multi-use inclusive space on Kalākaua Avenue hosts intentional events, pop-up retail shops and co-work/co-create opportunities. Join them for a Queer Community Mixer on May … Continue reading Friends of Magic Hour Queer Community Mixer

A new organization has been created to support LGBTQIA+ youth on Maui aged 14 – 20.  Hui O Ānuenue (Rainbow Club) is a collaboration between The Friends of the Children’s Justice Center, Aloha Maui Pride and Michele Navarro Ishiki of MNI Counseling Services LLC. The group will meet monthly and provide a safe place for … Continue reading Hui O Ānuenue

Gay For Good Oʻahu is headed to the farm for a day of volunteering that will include tasks like pulling weeds, moving mulch, collecting eggs and more, with a side of animal loving fun. Join them on May 18 at Aloha Animal Sanctuary, a place for farm animals that have been neglected, abused or abandoned. … Continue reading G4G: Aloha Animal Sanctuary

Drink, dance and derby at Pacific Roller Derbyʻs (PRD) Annual Drag Night at Wang Chungs Karaoke Bar on May 18th. Get your bills ready and bring your friends to this annual fundraiser for Oʻahu's premier WFTDA derby league. Doors open at 7pm and the show starts at 7:30pm with PRD skaters performing as drag kings and burlesque … Continue reading Pacific Roller Derby: Get Down and Derby Drag Show

Join the Imperial Sovereign Court of Hawaiʻi for Māhū May Day, a benefit for the ARTS at Marks Garage at Hawaiian Brianʻs Slack Key Lounge on Sunday, May 19. There will be food, performances including hula, drag and live singing, a silent auction, and lei making and more. The Imperial Sovereign Court of Hawai‘i exists … Continue reading ICOH Māhū May Day

The Hawaiʻi LGBT Legacy Foundation extends a warm invitation to their third Rainbow Town Hall of the year presented by Hawaiian Airlines. This event will shine a spotlight on elevating the next generation of LGBTQIA+/MVPFAFF business leaders in Hawaiʻi. The panel will bring together some of the brightest young professionals to share their lived experiences … Continue reading Soaring to New Heights: Young Professional Development

Invisible Histories is hosting their annual Queer History Teach In on June 2nd, 2024 at 11:00am CST (6am HST). This virtual teach-in will host LGBTQ+ storytellers, memory workers, and community archivist from across the U.S. to share stories of LGBTQ History from their communities. These stories will center local LGBTQ+ figures, community groups and orgs, … Continue reading June 2024 Queer History Teach In