By Emily Bevard – Big Island Times – February 15, 2023: As Hawaii House and Senate leaders have introduced a historic number of LGBTQ+ friendly measures in the state Legislature this session, community groups hope to see a continued strengthening of the community’s rights and extensions of protection for further safety. With this, many expressedContinue reading “Community Leaders Back Effort in Hawaii Legislature to Make LGBTQ+ Community ‘Feel Safe, Confident and Proud’”
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Ikaika Anderson on Religion-based Bigotry & Discrimination
On March 25, 2022, the Stonewall Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawai’i hosted a forum featuring five candidates running for Lieutenant Governor. While four of the candidates – Sherry Menor-McNamara, Keith Amemiya, Sylvia Luke, and Jill Tokuda – were good, Ikaika Anderson stood out because of his comfort with and grasp of the issuesContinue reading “Ikaika Anderson on Religion-based Bigotry & Discrimination”
Ka Le’a O Ke Ola: Kanaka Maoli Culture, Sexuality, & Spirituality
Originally posted on the MANA: Movement for Aloha No ka ʻĀina Facebook page on October 29, 2013: When the issue of same-sex marriage first emerged in Hawai’i in the 1990s, a public discussion forum was held at the Center for Hawaiian Studies at the University of Hawaiʻi. Sponsors included the American Friends Service Committee, NaContinue reading “Ka Le’a O Ke Ola: Kanaka Maoli Culture, Sexuality, & Spirituality”
North Shore Ko'olau Diversity Collective 