Join Pacific Business News and celebrate the 23rd Annual Women Who Mean Business awards. These women are the news-makers, the leaders, and the ones shaping our future. 2021 Career Achievement Honoree Kathy Raethel, Former President, Adventist Health Castle 2021 Women Who Mean Business Honorees Beverly Ament, President, Island Insurance Companies, Ltd. Kelsey Amos, COO, Purple Maiʻa Foundation Kawena […]

Due to the unpredictable nature of COVID-19 virus and the recent increase of case counts, this year's Honolulu Pride Parade & Festival will not be an in-person event. In its place there will be a series of Virtual Honolulu Pride events, with all the fun, educational and inspiring programs from last year, plus a few […]

Grubhub, a leading U.S. food-ordering and delivery marketplace, and the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the business voice of the LGBTQ+ community and certifying body for LGBTQ+-owned businesses nationwide, have opened applications for their NGLCC/Grubhub Community Impact Grant Program. The grants are expected to range from $5,000 to $100,000. Over 30 of the more than 50 […]

What does it mean for someone to be both queer and Indigenous, and how do these and other identities intersect? This panel will share perspectives from across Oceania, including Hawai‘i, Palau, and the Cook Islands. These panelists will explore the role of history, colonization, culture and how that has informed their sexual orientation and/or gender […]

The time has arrived to once again recognize the leaders who help power the NGLCC movement! As the umbrella organization for 75 local, state and international LGBT chambers of commerce, the NGLCC is the largest LGBT business advocacy and development organization in the world. The NGLCC Awards Gala celebrates another year of economic and social progress […]

Faces Of Pride is a new Instagram project for 2021 Honolulu Pride curated by designer, photographer and creative Joshua Kamei. It explores the awesome diversity within Hawaii’s LGBTQI+ community, sharing individual’s past journeys, current passions, and hopes for the future. Joshua recently moved back to Hawaii after living and working in New York, where he […]

HANOCON is Hawaii’s largest annual gathering of nonprofit professionals–as well as sector allies, supporters, and advocates–to network, learn, share ideas, collaborate, and partner. This year’s HANOCON conference theme is Shifting Paradigms, inspired by the Native Hawaiian concept of makawalu, a way of seeing and understanding more than just what is before us. It is the vision and […]

The Aloha Maui Pride Festival is held the second Saturday in October, and the 2021 Festival is scheduled for October 9th 2021, subject to rescheduling. For more information, click here. The mission of Aloha Maui Pride is to improve and honor the lives of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Gender Non-conforming, Non-binary, Aikane, Mahu, Mahu Wahine, and Mahu […]

The 2nd Annual Honolulu Pride Virtual After Party will premiere online Saturday, October 16. Hosted by Candi Shell with DJ Keala Kennelly, Matt Guevara, Dane Neves and featuring special performances, videos and all manner of positivity and party vibes. Special thanks to Rainbows Over Waikiki Presenting Sponsor Hawaiian Airlines and our Visionary Sponsors Bank of Hawaii, Alaska […]

The 2021 Aloha Rainbow Classic will be played October 23-24, 2021 at the Patsy T. Mink Central Oahu Regional Park. Since Honolulu Pride is Saturday October 16th, Aloha Rainbow Classic is encouraging participating teams to fly in on the 15th, and enjoy the Pride festivities, sight see, relax, and have fun in Hawaii all week […]

Voting has been extended to October 30 for the 2021 Honolulu Pride Tiny Floats contest! Watch the video and enjoy the Hawaii Rainbow Chamber of Commerce “Tiny Float” entry for the Virtual Pride 2021! Thanks to Skyler, Z and video star Tempo for this creation. Our motto is also our message on the float, which […]