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PBN Dialogue: Shannon Smith on Hawaii LGBTQ mentorship in the workplace (Video)

PBN Dialogue: Shannon Smith on Hawaii LGBTQ mentorship in the workplace (Video) | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

PBN caught up with Business of Pride career achievement honoree Shannon Smith, a Locations Realtor and partner, on the future of workplace mentorship for Hawaii's LGBTQ community. VIDEO

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Hawaii legislators advance bill to create LGBTQ commission

Hawaii state legislators have preliminarily approved a bill that would create a commission to address issues concerning the LGBTQ community. A House committee voted 6-1 Feb. 5 to advance the bill that would create …

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2 Hawaii surfers win World Surfing League honors

2 Hawaii surfers win World Surfing League honors | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

"I needed to dream bigger because now I get to be the first openly gay World Champion. I get to be proud of who I am and I get to love myself exactly as I am, not as people would want me to be. And it is my hope that I am going to inspire other LGBT athletes that are suffering in silence to live your truth,” Kennelly added.

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Corporate sponsorship reaches all-time high for 2018 Honolulu Pride event

Corporate sponsorship reaches all-time high for 2018 Honolulu Pride event | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Here's why more businesses than ever are investing in the Honolulu Pride parade and festival.

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Gay- and gender-rights issues become point of contention among 1st Congressional rivals

Gay- and gender-rights issues become point of contention among 1st Congressional rivals | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Without having been elected, 51-year-old Doug Chin has written a strong political resume. He has been Honolulu managing director under former Mayor Peter Carlisle, state attorney general appointed by Gov. David Ige and now is lieutenant governor.

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Vision Without Limits

Vision Without Limits | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
Eventbrite - Hawai'i LGBT Legacy Foundation presents VISION WITHOUT LIMITS - Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Sheraton Waikiki, Honolulu, HI. Find event and ticket information.
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Maui Second-Most Visited Island for LGBT Travelers

Maui Second-Most Visited Island for LGBT Travelers | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Maui is the second-most visited island for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) travelers, according to the March report from Hawai’i Tourism Authority. Oahu is still the most-visited island.

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The Tourism Authority’s survey showed that 49% of participants visited Oahu, while 42% visited Maui. Hawaii Island accounted for 37% of visits, while Kauai accounted for 26%. Just 3% of participants had visited Lanai, while 2% visited Molokai.

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The Hornet Guide to Gay Honolulu

The Hornet Guide to Gay Honolulu | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
Welcome to gay paradise! Besides getting your tan on, there are many things to do in Honolulu, Oahu. Discover where to go in this guide to gay Honolulu.
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Surfer Keala Kennelly On Her Mental Health & Coming Out As A Lesbian

Surfer Keala Kennelly On Her Mental Health & Coming Out As A Lesbian | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Surfer Keala Kennelly discusses the importance of LGBTQ+ representation, as well as mental health representation, in the world of championship surfing.

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Hawai’i Food & Wine Fest’s ‘Drag Appetit’ celebrates gay pride

Hawai’i Food & Wine Fest’s ‘Drag Appetit’ celebrates gay pride | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The drag brunch is a phenomenon that’s sashaying its way across the country, from Bushwick, N.Y., to Waikiki, where Wang Chungs Karaoke Bar holds a monthly event. In February, the Comedy Central series “Broad City” included a scene with the characters proclaiming “Drag brunch, we must!” and August saw the release of “Drag Queen Brunch,” a cookbook and history on the drag scene in New Orleans by Poppy Tooker (Rainbow Road Press).

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Our Anniversary Week in Hawaii, LGBTQ Style

Our Anniversary Week in Hawaii, LGBTQ Style | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

My husband and I love Hawaii… we’ve been there several times, since Hawaiian Airlines makes it so easy with direct flights from as far away as New York, where we live.  This time around…

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Former Teen Star Tadd Fujikawa Comes Out as Gay

Former Teen Star Tadd Fujikawa Comes Out as Gay | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Once the youngest player in U.S. Open history, Tadd Fujikawa this week became one of the first male professional golfers to come out as gay.

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Hawaii Tourism follows LGBT Hawaii suggestion, releases study on Taiwan and Japan

Hawaii Tourism follows LGBT Hawaii suggestion, releases study on Taiwan and Japan | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
The studies on Japan and Taiwan provide valuable information from survey respondents in each country that Hawaii tourism industry partners can utilize to attract more LGBT travelers from these two markets.
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Hawaii Department of Health Publishes First LGBT Health Data Report

Hawaii Department of Health Publishes First LGBT Health Data Report | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
Today the Department of Health released the first-ever Hawaii Sexual and Gender Minority Health Report at the Building Competency in Serving Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Youth Conference. The report reveals that, compared to heterosexual youth and adults, lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) youth experience many early risk factors that contribute to poorer health…
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Hawaii LGBT couples seek equal access to fertility treatments

Hawaii LGBT couples seek equal access to fertility treatments | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
They are pushing for legislation that would also include making Hawaii the first state to require the coverage for surrogates.
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