Gay pride honolulu

Each year, Honolulu, the epicenter of Hawaii’s “Gathering Place” island of Oʻahu, gathers together all who represent and assist LGBTQ rights and society for the annual Honolulu Pride festival and parade.

Created by the Hawaiʻi LGBT Legacy Foundation, the festivities take place yearly in mid-late October and portray the Aloha State’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, gender diverse and queer community event.

Love, Friendship and Aloha

Last year’s 2016 gathering was a great success, bringing together the Islands’ richly diverse and thriving LGBTQ group alongside supporting friends, families and fans. What ensued was two nonstop weeks, filled to the gills with good times and great vibes, centered on celebrating all things LGBTQ — specifically the bonds of love, friendship and absolute aloha that connects us all.

Over 3,000 Attendees

The apex of the event — the Honolulu Movement Parade — which first began in 1990 was attended by a plethora of locals and visitors alike, boasting more than 3,000 enthusiastic attendees cheering on a prismatic procession of 115 floats spanning every color of the rainbow, 60 parade entra

Your Insider Guide to Honolulu Pride Weekend 2024

 

Photo: Courtesy of Hawai‘i LGBT Legacy Foundation

 

October has been packed with celebrations of the MVPFAFF/LGBTQIA+ community in honor of Honolulu Pride Month. Now, the big finale weekend is upon us with the highly anticipated parade, festival and more. Expect all of your favorite bright and bold moments, new additions and a few surprises.

 

This year, the parade and festival on Saturday, Oct. 19, have been moved later in the day, taking advantage of Waikīkī’s golden hour glow and cooler temperatures. Marina Summers, celestial body of Drag Race Philippines and RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs the World, and Nymphia Wind, Taiwanese-American winner of the sixteenth season of RuPaul’s Queenly Race, will headline the festival.

 

Also new and noteworthy, the Pink Pony VIP Lounge Pass ($150) gets you VIP festival access, hosted cocktails, light bites, comfortable seating in front of the main stage, festive cowboy hats and free admission to two additional VIP events during Pride Weekend.

 

Hosted by the Hawai‘i LGBT Legacy Foundation, the festivities shine a spotli

Honolulu Pride: LGBTQIA+ Events in June 2025

 

Photo: Tien Enga

 

The Golden Gays

Through July 6, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.

Inspired by The Golden Girls, the latest production from Kumu Kahua Theatre follows the fierce and free-spirited Aunty Maria Lani Tunta and her found family of queens. As the queens face their golden years, can they grasp at a second chance? Additional shows were just added for Saturday, July 5, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, July 6, at 2 p.m.

 

 

$8–$28, Kumu Kahua Theatre, 46 Merchant St., Downtown, kumukahua.org, @kumukahua

 

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Queen’s Surf Beach Celebration

Wednesday, June 4, 4 to 6 p.m.

Join the community for the special unveiling of a new plaque commemorating Queen’s Surf Beach as a gathering place for Hawai‘i’s diverse LGBTQIA+ Māhū people. Following remarks by the mayor and special guests, you can enjoy a picnic on the lawn, make some new friends and watch the sunset.

 

Free, 2777 Kalākaua Ave., Waikīkī, queerhistoriesofhawaii.org

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