“…I can be myself…”


Only In Your State 06/13/2024  “…Honolulu Pride Parade…all-time favorite…”


 

“…a golden hour glow up…”


KHON2 08/21/2024  “…a cooler evening with great vibes…”


 

“…Lei Pua Ala Queer Histories…”


Civil Beat 06/10/2024  “…first Pride event in 1974…”


 

“…be more connected…”


Hawaii Business 06/07/2024  “…making Hawai‘i a better community…”


 

“Article 1 Section 23…”


Hawaiʻi Public Radio 2/20/2024  “…takes away rights from a minority…”


“…Change 23 Coalition…”


Civil Beat 11/14/2023  “…Hawaiʻi still a leader in civil rights…”


“…celebrated Hawaiʻi’s Rainbow communities…”


YOUR EX 11/10/2023  “…Honolulu Pride in pictures…”


“…Honolulu Pride photo gallery…”


Guide To Gay 10/24/2023  “…from GuideToGay.com…”


“…itʻs about inclusivity and equity…”


THINK TECH HAWAII  11/04/2023 “…important to unite with each other…”


 

“…a melting pot of LGBTQ+ pride…”


HOMOCULTURE 10/26/2023   “…connect on a deeper level…”


“…allow them to feel safe and loved…”


THE HAWAII HERALD 11/03/2023   “…connect young queers with mentors…”


“…Are We There Yet Baby?…”


HAWAII NEWS NOW 10/28/2023   “…questioning traditional binary assumptions…”


 

“…wrapped up in a warm loving energy…”


KA LEO  11/02/2023 “…remember all the queer folks who came before us…”


 

“…exploration of self-discovery…”


LEI 10/22/2023   “…a real celebration…”


“…support a community under attack…”


KITV4 10/21/2023   “…this is truly a welcoming place…”


 

“…māhūs everywhere, I love it…”


KHON2 10/21/2023   “…Hawaii-born influencer popular nationwide…”


“…celebrates the return of Sasha Colby…”


HAWAII NEWS NOW  10/20/2023 “…advocate for trans rights and acceptance…”


 

“…bring to light how important māhū is here…”


KHON2 10/19/2023   “…Sasha Colby, national advocate for māhū…”


 

“…wide array of identities…”


KHON2 10/05/2023   “…envisioning who we believe ourselves to be…”


“…fostering solidarity with our community…”


HONOLULU MAGAZINE 8/29/2023   “…rich history of queer individuals…”


 

“…a cornucopia of queer treats…”


STAR OBSERVER  8/21/2023 “…mālama means to care for…”


 

“…equality and equity for all…”


HONOLULU MAGAZINE  7/28/2023 “…strengthening its presence within Hawai‘i…”


 

“Donʻt let that be a wall…”


UH NEWS 6/27/2023 “…develop the confidence and motivation I needed…”


 

“…encouraging readers to find safe spaces…”


KHON2  6/23/2023 “…and feel loved in their community.”


 

“…dedicated to anyone who has ever felt lonely…”


HONOLULU MAGAZINE 6/20/2023 “…or danced to the beat of their own drum!”


 

“…comfortable in my own skin…”


HAWAII BUSINESS MAGAZINE 6/01/2023     “…longtime volunteer work at the Hawai‘i LGBT Legacy Foundation…”


 

“Letʻs Empower Hawaii’is LGBTQ+ Youth”


CIVIL BEAT 6/19/2023   “…gestures of acceptance and kindness, both big and small, save lives.”


 

“…a fresh perspective to uplift and empower…”


HONOLULU MAGAZINE 6/02/2023     “…commitment to inclusivity, advocacy and community…”


 

“…a servant leader…”


HAWAII BUSINESS MAGAZINE 6/01/2023     “…the base holding up the team…”


 

“…coming home to Hawaiʻi for Honolulu Pride…”


HAWAII NEWS NOW 5/22/2023     “…māhū identity is respected and revered…”

“…Honolulu Pride returns on 21 October 2023…”


 

KARRYON 3/10/2023   “…one of the friendliest LGBTQIA+ cities in the world…”


 

“…an inclusive conception of family…”


ABC News 11/08/2022   “…māhū as a moniker of pride…”

“…Pride represents unity…”


KHON2 10/03/2022   “…a time to uplift under-represented voices…”

“…kumu passing down their knowledge…”


Star Advertiser 10/31/2022   “…queer-dance…at Honolulu Pride…”

“…Are you going? We’ll see you there!…”


Instinct 11/71/2022   “…everyone was exited to have PRIDE back…”

“…Honolulu Pride is celebrated…”


Hawaii News Now 10/13/2022 – 10/15/2022     “…Honolulu Pride Month on Hawaii News Now…”

“…remembering our culture…”


ABS-CBN News 11/04/2022     “…Fil-Am Jiggly Caliente headlines Honolulu Pride Festival…”

“…LGBTQ+ tourism is thriving in Hawaii…”


Star Advertiser 10/17/2022     “…making strides to support and attract the LGBTQ+ community…”

“…Honolulu Pride Month…”


Metrosource 10/18/2022   “…a big, beautiful, sunny, swirling embrace of empowerment…”

“…home to a large, lively gay and trans community…”


Gay Cities 10/05/2022     “…first-time visitors are often surprised..”

“…Rooted In Pride…”


KHON2 10/05/2022- 10/15/2022     “…celebrating Honolulu Pride Month on KHON2…”

“…October is Pride Month in Hawaiʻi…”


Star Advertiser 10/09/2022     “…celebrating LGBT History Month, National Coming Out Day and Spirit Day..”

“…Honolulu Pride Festival & Parade…”


Travel + Leisure 08/26/2022     “…Best Places to Travel…”

“…a diverse cross section of supporters…”


Star Advertiser 09/04/2022     “…make everybody feel included…”

“…e komo mai…everyone is welcome”


IN Magazine 08/30/2022     “…Mālama Hawaiʻi…”

“…Honolulu Pride…set to return October 15…”


Hawai’i News Now 06/03/2022     “…a major destination for gay travel…”

“…a fun, colorful, and joyous event…”


Travel Pulse 08/01/2022     “…Where To Go This Fall…”

“…Mayor Blangiardi raised a pride flag…”


Hawai’i News Now 06/21/2022     “…celebrate our diversity, unity and human dignity..”

“…Festivals are Making Their Return…”


Hawai’i Magazine 03/05/2022     “…celebrate inclusion, representation and community…”

“…Aloha, With Pride…”


KHON2 10/20/2021      “…United not Divided…”

“…Tiny Floats Parade…”


KHON2.com 10/17/2021     “…Shaka And Shine…”

“…still the defining feature…but…”


Hawaii Public Radio 10/17/2021    “…contemporary concerns of the community…”

“…an intimate virtual talk story…”


 PBS Hawaii 10/18/2021     “…LGBTQ+ communities beyond urban Honolulu…”

“… Tiny Floats….a big presence…”


Honolulu Magazine: “…we asked some of the teams that built floats in 2020…”

“…celebrate the many stories LGBT+ people…”


KHON2 Living808 10/04/2021    “..acknowledge the people and the history…”

“…promotes Indigenous identity, LGBT pride…”


University of Hawaii News: “…ensure Honolulu Pride reflected a Native Hawaiian sense of place….”

“…We support diversity, culture, and inclusion…”


KITV4: “…proud of our City for being open and embracing…”

“…coming together and celebrating…”


KHON2 Living808: “..a month of activities that everyone can enjoy…”

“…queer families are just like any other families…”


KHON2 Living808: “..allies can support LGBTQ+ families…”

“… parade won’t be passing you by…”


Honolulu Magazine: “..panel discussions…coming out stories…”

“…a preview of the next Rainbow Town Hall…”


Hawaii Public Radio: “…the state of HIV/AIDS in Hawaii…”

“…Honolulu hosts festivities in October…”


Hawaii News Now: “…[coincides with] LGBTQ+ History Month, National Coming Out Day…”

“…Hawaii’s historic role with same-sex marriage…”


KHON2: “…everything that’s happened since is because of Hawaii…”

“…a story that begins in Hawaii in 1990…”


Civil Beat: “…meet Issenberg at the Rainbow Town Hall…”

“…Keilana Mokulehua shines bright…”


KHON2: “…a new single [for] Hawaii’s LGBTQIA community…”

“…Join the Virtual After Party…”


HiNow: “…hosted by Candi Shell and My Friend George …”

“…Aloha With Pride on KHON2 and KHII…”


KHON2: “…a new 30 minute program for Honolulu Pride…”

“…Virtual Pride to begin Oct. 15…”


HiNow: “…Shaka and Shine …”

“…Shaka and Shine…”


KHON2: “…Aloha, with Pride: …”

“…Honolulu Pride Goes Virtual…”


KHON2: “…brings the pride….to homes around the state…”

“…the color of pride…”


Star Advertiser: “…in advance of Honolulu Pride Week…”

“…the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu…”


Honolulu Magazine: “…Aloha, with Praide: Shaka and Shine…”

“…tiny homemade floats featured in livestream…”


Hawaii News Now: “…Honolulu Pride Parade is going virtual this year…”

“…largest and most colorful celebration in the Pacific…”


NMG NETWORK: “…packed with a parade, festival and parties..”

“…Pride season isn’t over!…”


THE ADVOCATE: “…sunny pics…will lift you up and away…”

“…Lei Pride Pool Party…”


LEI MAGAZINE: “…with special guests, The Stonewall Inn…”

“…Yasss, Mary, Yasss!…”



TASTY ISLAND: “..this — shall we say — very colorful event!…”

“…doing some good in the world…”


KA LEO: “..fighting for gay rights since Stonewall…”

“…watch the 2019 Honolulu Pride Parade…”


KHON: “…Hawaii’s most colorful parade…”

“…Honolulu Pride Parade…”


STAR ADVERTISER: “…celebration of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer and allied communities…”

“…empower, unify and support…”


Hawaii News Now: “…we’ve come a very long way…”

“…celebration of love, equality…”


HAWAII NEWS NOW: “…shows its pride in Waikiki…”

“…in the right place at the wrong time…”


KHON2: “…or the wrong place at the right time…”

“…celebration of diversity and inclusiveness…”


KHON2: “…everyone is welcome…”

“…from surviving to thriving…”


STAR ADVERTISER: “…a community-supported Pride…”

“…a month-long celebration…”


KHON2: Living 808: “…out and proud…part of the community…”

“…Hawaii’s leadership in civil rights…”



KHON2: “…among the first to decriminalize same sex relationships…”

“…a celebration of diversity and inclusiveness…”



THIS WEEK HAWAII: “…culmination of a month of dozens of events…”

“…believe strongly in diversity and inclusion…”


HAWAII NEWS NOW / HI Now: “…partner with Hawaii’s LGBT Legacy Foundation…”

“…offers unity and service…”


KHON2: Living 808: “…an organization that works all year round…”

“…Celebrate the Rainbow…”


HAWAII NEWS NOW / HI Now: “…show your pride at 2019 Honolulu Pride…”

“…October is LGBT History Month…”


TRAVEL + LEISURE: “…the Honolulu Pride Parade and Festival from Oct. 10-27…”

“…diverse offerings celebrating Pride Month…”



DESIGN TALK HAWAII: “…starting with National Coming Out Day…”

“…commemorating the Stonewall Uprising…”


KHON2: “…with Stonewall Inn owners Tracy Lentz and Kurt Kelly…”

“…Hawaii’s Biggest Gay Party…”


GAYTRAVEL.COM: “…there’s no better place to be this fall…”

“…most cheerful and upbeat parades on Oahu…”


Hawaii Magazine: “…made possible by Hawaii’s LGBTQ community…”

“…fall cultural events and festivals…”


FROLIC: “…supported by Hawaii Tourism…”

“…everyone is invited…”


LEI: “…Waikiki will be lined with rainbow flags…”

“…a celebration of where we are today…”


Civil Beat: “…it does not mark the end of our journey…”

“…commemorating the Stonewall Uprising…”


HAWAII NEWS NOW: “…the beginning of the modern LGBTQ rights movement….”

“…Aloha is Aloha…”


UPROXX: “…the spirit…and vibrancy…truly something to witness….”

“…Best Places to Visit…”


Conde Nast Traveler: “…[join] the Honolulu Pride Festival and March on October 19….”

“…start off the weekend with Rainbows Over Waikiki…”



TRAVEL WEEKLY
: “…other events include film screenings, fashion shows, youth LGBTQ workshops and a 5K race….”

“…promises to be an amazing celebration…”



VACATIONER
: “…with various events as well as the Parade and Festival…”

“…Avanti Designs teams up with Lei…”


Queer Forty: “…net proceeds donated to Honolulu Pride….”

“…vibrant, fun, colorful…”



New Zealand Herald: “…inclusive event, with a wonderful atmosphere….”

“…an amazing celebration…”



Queer Forty: “…various events as well as the Parade and Festival….”

“…visibility, community and love…”


Hornet: “…one of America’s most friendly and welcoming celebrations…”

“…slip and slide and take a ride…”


THE ADVOCATE: “…SPLASH…an official fundraiser for Honolulu Pride…”

“…annual benefit for Hawaii LGBT Legacy Foundation…”


Star Advertiser: “…Kim Coco Iwamoto was honored with the Visionary Award…”

“…the most beautiful route in the world…”


New Zealand Herald Honolulu Pride

New Zealand Herald: “…Diamond Head Greens was a revelation, all set up for an afternoon party …”

“…love and equality in the heart of Oahu….”


Uproxx: “…perfect mix of progressivism, partying and relaxing…”

“…LGBTQ culture glimmers in Waikiki….”


Gay City News: “…a place that, at least for awhile, feels like home…”

“…10 Essential Hotspots…”


OUT Magazine: “…The Gathering Place…”

“…brought together the community…”


Lei Magazine: “…a day of celebration.”

“…celebrating equality…”


KHON2: “…it’s just beautiful, and that’s what Hawaii is…”

“…Tasty Island’s photo coverage…”


Tasty Island: “…Yasss, Mary, Yasss!”

“…another great year of Honolulu Pride…”


Lei Magazine: “…Mahalo to all of you who…made each event so fantastic!.”

“…Island Beauty at Honolulu Pride…”


The Advocate: “…it seemed like everyone on the island was celebrating Pride…”

“…Let’s Get OUT There!…”


GayTravel.com: “…travel fosters understanding, empathy, and enlightenment.”

“…people like me need this…”


Chaminade Silversword: “…a reminder of how far we’ve come…”

“…the biggest Honolulu Pride so far…”


Gay Star Travel: “…there were over 100 entrants this year…”

“…it’s all about visibility…”


KITV: “…celebrate who we are, and we’re very diverse…”

“…Celebrate the Rainbow…”


KHON2: “…KHON2.com wallpaper takeover…”

“…2018 Pride Parade in Waikiki…”


Star Advertiser: “…the annual Pride Parade in Waikiki…”

“…thousands took to the streets…”


Hawaii News Now: “…celebrating inclusion and equality…”

“…celebrating diversity with aloha…”


iHEART Media: “…PSA for 2018 Honolulu Pride…”

“…entertainment, arts and culture…”


KHON Living 808: “…What’s Up Weekend: Honolulu Pride…”

“…incredible festival entertainment…”


Gay Island Guide: “…including American Idol finalists Jurnee and Ada Vox.”

“…what year was the first Pride parade?…”


KHON2: “…Alaska Airlines…a perfect 100 on HRC’s Corporate Equality Index…”

“…performing at Honolulu Pride…”


Hawaii News Now: “…they turned to drag to survive — and thrive…”

“…it’s amazing getting to do Honolulu Pride…”


KITV: “…when you’re yourself…you attract that in other people…”

“…it’s definitely a spectacle…”


KHON2: “…in 28 years it’s our biggest yet…”

“…we’ve come a long way…”


KHON2: “…a record breaking year for Honolulu Pride…”

“…more than 30,000 people…”


Hawaii News Now: “…parade will feature more than 100 moving parts…”

“…’I am a boy’…”


Hawaii News Now: “…a simple button…Honolulu’s scarlet letter…”

“…Rainbow musubi and lei…”


Gay Star News: “..Honolulu is ready for this year’s colorful Pride…”

“…sponsorship reaches all-time high…”


Pacific Business News: “…Hawaii businesses…are sponsors for LGBT events…”

“…supporter of Honolulu Pride…”


Star Advertiser: “…Hawaii has become more accepting of gay people…”

“…Honolulu Pride…”


KHON2: “…celebrates equality, diversity and acceptance…”

“…Celebrate The Rainbow…”


ThinkTech Hawaii: “…Out and About with Honolulu Pride…”

“…Honolulu Pride Parade & Festival…”


Honolulu Magazine: “…one of the most colorful parades of the year…”

“…Where Are You Traveling?…”


gaytravel.com: “…Let’s Get OUT There! and Celebrate Honolulu Pride…”

“…it’s all about love and aloha…”


Gay Travel 4 U: “…two weeks of events for our community…”

“…artistic expression of gender…”


Hawaii News Now: “…society’s conversations right now about gender, and it’s blowing up.”

“…Wet and Wild Splash Party Photos …”


The Advocate: “…gets everybody ready for the Pride celebration in October..”

“…Pride Picnic at Queen’s Surf…”


Star-Advertiser: “…Hawaii LGBT Legacy Foundation kicked off National Pride Month…”

“…PBN’s Inaugural Business of Pride …”


Pacific Business News: “…a spotlight on people and businesses breaking down barriers…”

“…promoting equality, celebrating love…”


Hawaii News Now: “…Pride month hits Honolulu….”

“…Celebrated the Rainbow at Surfjack…”


LEI magazine: “..Lei x Surfjack Pride Pool Party and Benefit Recap…”

“…Pride is beautiful everywhere…”


The Advocate: “…but maybe just a little bit more in Waikiki…”

“…the most colorful parade…”



KHON: website wallpaper Friday, October 20

“…and there are even more cute guys…”


The Advocate: “…86 More Photos of Beautiful Honolulu Pride, Part 2…”

“…raising funds…couldn’t possibly be more fun…”


The Advocate: “…Dripping Wet Photos at Honolulu Pride Pool Party…”

“…Hawaii’s largest annual LGBTQ+ community event…”


Star Advertiser | TGIF: “…photos of 2017 Honolulu Pride Parade and Festival…”

“…why is Pride still important?…”


Think Tech Hawaii: “…Honolulu Pride 2017…”

“…Pride events around town…”


KHON: “…Honolulu Pride Festivities…”

“…love, friendship and aloha…”


Hawaii.com: “…Honolulu Pride: Waikiki’s Most Colorful Parade…”

“…Honolulu celebrates Pride…”


Seattle Gay News: “…brings together Hawaii’s diverse LGBT community…”

“…Jack Law named grand marshal…”


KITV Island News: “…Jack Law named grand marshal…”

“…Jack Law feted by LGBT Legacy Foundation…”


Jack Law Hawaii LGBT Legacy Foundation 2017 Gala

Star Advertiser TGIF: “…Celebrating tolerance….”

“…the ‘who’s who’ of Honolulu LGBT…”


Star Advertiser TGIF: “…Kako’o Honolulu Pride Fundraiser…”

“…biggest ever Honolulu Pride…”


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The Advocate “…a Happy Honolulu Pride…”

“…rainbows galore at Honolulu Pride…”


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LOGO NewNowNext “…drawing over 20,000 spectators…”

“…super-duper fun…”


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The Tasty Island “…Honolulu Pride (TM) Parade…”

“Scenes from the festival…”


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Star Advertiser TGIF “…Honolulu Pride Festival 2016…”

“…parade kicks off Pride Festival…”


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KHON2 “…former governor Neil Abercrombie…one of the grand marshals…”

“Pride makes a splash…”


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The Advocate: “…keeping it cool…to celebrate Honolulu Pride…”

“Getting Wet and Wild…”


SplashPRESStn

The Advocate “…looking forward to Honolulu Pride in the fall!”

“Candlelight vigil…honors victims…”


KITVcandlelightVIGIL

KITV “When you hurt one…you hurt all…”

“Reaction to shooting…”


ORLANDOshootingEQHIreacts

Hawaii News Now “…we need to start speaking about this…”

“Dr. David McEwan interview…”


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Accidental Bear “This Town: Oahu – Island Influencers…”

“Unites Honolulu Pride™…”


EXPRESSIONonePRIDE

eXpression! “Now let’s get to work…”

“Center’s Grand Opening…”


eXPRESSIONcenterOPENINGphotoseXpression! “…the New LGBT Community Center in Waikiki…”

“Built from Brass Tacks…”


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eXpression! “…coordinating our efforts…”

“Self Evident Truths portraits…”


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Honolulu Pulse “We are all original, authentic…”

“Parade in celebration…”


KHONpridePARADE2015KHON2 “Honolulu Pride™ Parade marches through Waikiki…”

“A Big Splash in Honolulu…”


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The Advocate “…a great way to wrap up Honolulu Pride™ Week…”

“PRIDE: Master Dance Class…”


LIVING808masterDANCEclassLiving808 “…learn some moves from Lady Gaga’s dancers…”

“Aloha from Honolulu…”


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The Advocate “…the most colorful Pride we’ve seen this year…”