Feeling a bit uncertain about what testimony writing is or want to fine tune your testimony writing skills? Planned Parenthood is offering free online testimony writing workshops on January 27 and February 13. Testimony submission is a chance for the community to share their stories and opinions on why certain bills are important, and why … Continue reading Testimony Writing Workshops

Join Bacchus Waikiki and Gay Island Guide every Wednesday for GAYME Night: A Night of Trivia, Drag and Fun! Gather your friends and create a team or come and meet others to create a team. For more details, head over to @bacchusinwaikiki

The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary’s Committee on Equality and Access to the Courts (CEAC) and the King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center are pleased to present Assessing Hawaiʻi’s Justice System: Addressing Over-Incarceration, Disparities, and Pathways Forward as their kickoff event for the Judiciary’s Equitable and Sustainable Futures Speaker Series. The program is cosponsored by the Hawaiʻi … Continue reading Equitable and Sustainable Futures Speaker Series

On January 21, the Trump administration issued an executive order titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” directing federal agencies to identify up to nine potential civil compliance investigations targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion programs deemed discriminatory. Large nonprofit organizations and foundations with assets of $500 million or more are among those that could … Continue reading Executive Order on DEI: What Nonprofits and Philanthropies Need to Know

Lei Pua 'Ala Queer Histories of Hawai'i continues to explore ideas for an LGBTQ+ Māhū memory site, and theyʻre inviting the community to join them at Kakaʻako Waterfront Park for a Memory Site Park Clean-Up & Talk Story event on Saturday, February 1, from 4-6pm. Also participating will be HHHRC (Hawai'i Health & Harm Reduction … Continue reading Community Memory Site Park Clean-Up & Talk Story

Blazing Saddles Hawai‘i provides a fun and friendly country-western social dance environment for Hawaiʻi's diverse community. Join them for line dancing, two-step, waltzes, swing, and more, at the Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse Ballroom. Beginners are always welcome and the Blazing Saddles ʻohana offers free lessons. For more information, click here.

Lei Pua ʻAla Queer Histories of Hawaiʻi proudly announces the first-ever hula show to share the long-hidden story of The Healer Stones of Kapaemahu – a unique monument to healing and inclusion all but unknown to the millions of visitors and residents who pass by the sacred site in Waikīkī. The show will be performed … Continue reading The Return of Kapaemahu

"This ain't Texas. Ain't no hold 'em. So bring yourself on down, down, down, down..." to the UH Mānoa Dance Studio on Saturday, February 8th from 9am-noon for a free and fun workshop on line dancing. Hosted by Blazing Saddles Hawai‘i, the UH Mānoa LGBTQ+ Center and the UH Mānoa Theatre and Dance Dept., this … Continue reading Boot-Scooting for Beginners

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with one of the original romcoms, 1938’s Bringing Up Baby, starring Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn and directed by Howard Hawks. The madcap story tells of a hapless paleontologist (Grant) who meets a dizzy heiress (Hepburn) and soon finds himself dealing with a missing dinosaur bone, a leopard on the loose, and … Continue reading Kūpuna Movie Mornings: Bringing Up Baby

The Hawaiʻi LGBT Legacy Foundation and White Sands Hotel present a Valentine's Day themed painting night for Hawaiʻi's queer women to meet and mingle. Join the community over drinks, food, and painting and get ready for "GAL-entineʻs Day!" Surprise your loved one or invite a group of girl friends and have fun painting a heart … Continue reading Queer Women Mixer: Painting the Hearts Red

Want to know more about how the "Trump 2.0" administrationʻs initiatives are affecting Hawaiʻi's transgender people and their families? Attend this free webinar on Thursday, February 13 from 5:30-7:00pm. Presented by the ACLU Hawaiʻi and the Hawaiʻi State LGBTQ+ Commission, featured speakers will include Shanda Brack, a primary care provider to trans people, state staff … Continue reading Transgender Rights in Hawaiʻi

A Valentine's Day celebration for singles & couples alike, the LOVERGIRLS Cabaret is a showcase of talent and beauty featuring Oʻahu's most striking dance and aerial artistry in collaboration with the dancers, bartenders and bottle babes of Hawaii's largest gentlemen's club, Club 939. This is a strictly 21+ event, by the ladies and specially curated … Continue reading LOVERGIRLS Cabaret

Join queer hiking enthusiasts for this 2-mile botanical garden hike / walkabout. Due to the drier topography, this hike can get quite sunny and warm. Please bring hiking/comfortable shoes, at least 2 liters of water, sun protection / hat, a towel and snacks. Oʻahu Queer Hiking asks that participants be present, enjoy the hike, meet … Continue reading Oʻahu Queer Hiking Group: Koko Head Botanical Garden Walk

Thereʻs been a flood of executive orders, memos, and other actions from President Trump and his new administration, but what do these actions mean for LGBTQ+ older adults and older people living with HIV? Join SAGE for an informative webinar featuring an array of experts who will break down these developments and discuss their implications … Continue reading Trump’s First 30 Days: What LGBTQ+ Older People Need to Know

Pride at Work Hawaiʻi invites the community to join their upcoming Zoom webinar covering the legislative process, how to submit testimony and effective lobbying. The session with also include advocacy tips and a Q&A session. Registration is required. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20th 6:00 - 7:00 PM via Zoom registration required Registration link:: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/RtMMcQo0QueFblZ9uWULLA

The Hawaiʻi LGBT Legacy Foundation (HLLF) invites the public to its first Rainbow Town Hall of 2025, a conversation exploring the Māhū identity and its intersection with the Western concept of LGBTQIA+. The discussion will delve into the cultural, historical and social nuances that define Māhū while also examining the evolving landscape of diversity, equity … Continue reading Rainbow Town Hall: Exploring the Intersection of Māhū and LGBTQIA+

Join Pride At Work Hawaiʻi for free pupus and catch up on whatʻs going on at the intersection of the LGBTQIA+ and Labor communities at their monthly pau hana. Pride at Work Hawai‘i mobilizes support between the labor movement and the LGBTQIA+ communities to build full equality, greater inclusiveness and dignity for all workers. Pride … Continue reading Pride At Work Monthly Pau Hana

Are you a survivor of intimate partner violence who is a member of the 2SLGBTQ+ MVPFAFF community? Are you looking for a safe, supportive space to meet and connect with others on Oʻahu? The Domestic Violence Action Centerʻs LGBTQ+ Support Group meets Saturdays from 10am-12pm at a confidential location, and participants do not need to … Continue reading DVAC Support Group for LGBTQ+ MVPFAFF

Come celebrate with kūpuna and ‘ohana, surrounded by live music, good food, and a community that cherishes Hawaiian culture. Join us in perpetuating the rich tradition of Hawaiian music and community connection at Hot Kupuna Nights. After a year of beloved monthly events in Hilo, the Hawaiian Music Perpetuation Society (HMPS), in partnership with Waiwai … Continue reading Hot Kūpuna Nights

The QSERIES program (QUEERIFY and QUEERPHORIA) is a University of Hawaiʻi public service project designed to amplify queer voices. It also serves to mobilize queer folks to speak our truths, and connect queer folks and allies with information and one another for a stronger, healthier community.   The Spring program QUEERPHORIA serves as a precursor … Continue reading QUEERPHORIA: Love, Sex, Media…

Join the Bahá’í of Koʻolaupoko and The Interfaith Alliance of Hawaiʻi for the launch of their Inaugural Public Discourse during Black History Month that will feature three distinguished panelists discussing Racism & Discrimination. The Interfaith Alliance Hawaiʻi is hosting gatherings for public discourse throughout 2025 to explore new ways to foster transforming communities. These informal … Continue reading Racism & Discrimination Public Discourse

During challenging times like these, the Hawaiʻi LGBT Legacy Foundation encourages members of the LGBTQIA+ / MVPFAFF+ community you to prioritize their physical, mental and emotional well-being. Consider attending one of our FREE monthly support groups at the LGBTQ+ Center Honolulu. These gatherings provide a safe space to connect, heal and find community. Support Group … Continue reading Rainbow Support Circle Groups

Jonathan Larson’s groundbreaking 1996 rock opera, RENT delves into timeless themes of love, loss, and friendship, resonating deeply across generations. At UH Mānoa, new Assistant Professor of Acting Joshua “Baba” Tavares’ presents a unique interpretation of this iconic musical, drawing profound parallels to our contemporary reality. While rooted in the AIDS crisis of the 80s … Continue reading RENT

Join the Calvary By The Sea community in a space of safety, support and love for "Trans Sunday: Celebrating the Transfiguration of Jesus." "Through the Transfiguration of Jesus we shall better see and hear what it means to be transitioning. We will celebrate and acknowledge our Trans siblings and their vulnerabilities and fears." Read on … Continue reading Trans Sunday at Calvary By The Sea