Pride Month: A Look Into LGBTQ+ Rights and Challenges

Column: Progress, but much to do for LGBTQ+ | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

As we close out Pride Month, we also mark the one-year anniversary of the Hawaii State LGBTQ+ Commission. We reflect not just on milestones reached, but on the deep commitment that guides our work — to uplift and protect Hawaii’s diverse mahu, LGBTQIA+, QTPI+ and MVPFAFF+ communities. The journey has only just begun, but the past year has already proven what we can accomplish together when we center equity, visibility and community.

A practical guide to being an ally in the workplace

Pride Month is here, and there’s no question we’ve come a long way since the first Pride events, which advocated for collective solidarity, individual identity, and resistance to discrimination and violence. Yet we still have much further to go. According to one recent report from the University of California at Los Angeles, nearly half of LGBTQ workers have experienced workplace discrimination or harassment at some point in their professional l…

Pride month: A look into LGBTQ+ rights and challenges

Navigating LGBTQIA+ Inclusion: Event Pros Share Strategies for 2025's Political Climate

In our two-part Pride Month series, industry professionals share candid conversations about LGBTQIA+ inclusion in the business events world—from navigating political challenges to practical ways allies can step up—highlighting why supporting the community must extend far beyond June's rainbow celebrations, particularly given the current environment in the U.S.

From reps to representation: why I went to a Pride Month work out

Laura Koefoed Last Saturday, my partner and I headed to our local Fitstop for a community workout called Sweat For A Cause. […] The post From reps to representation: why I went to a Pride Month work out appeared first on QNews.