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September LGBT Caucus Meeting

The LGBT Caucus will be meeting on Saturday, September 15 at 10:00 AM at the DPH HQ – 627 South St. STE 105. We will be going over the following: 1. 2018 remaining Pride Activities (Maui Pride & Honolulu Pride) 2. 2019 Legislative Priorities for the LGBT Caucus 3. Establishment of the following committees: Fundraising, Membership, Communication & Legislative 4. Begin discussing changing the name of the LGBT Caucus to be more inclusive of the LGBTQIA+ community 5. Upcoming DPH

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Hurricane Lane – BE PREPARED! Results for the LGBT Caucus election of Officers & Steering Committee Members

With Hurricane Lane now at a Category 5 Hurricane and that there are only 2 shelters in Hilo that can handle a Category 3 Hurricane and every other shelter can handle less than a Category 2 PLEASE make sure that you use the next 36+ hours to prepare. If you need tips to being prepared please visit NOAA’s website for tips. Tonight at 4:30 PM at ILWU HQ (Mahalo nui loa to our labor o‘hana) we held our elections in

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DPH Membership Committee Needs YOUR Help

Membership Committee Update The DPH Membership Committee is off and running and they have two projects that need your kokua: The first is Poll Watching for the 2018 General Election on Tuesday, November 6. Poll Watching serves 2 purposes: 1. Making sure we find out which Democrats have not voted so DPH can contact them and encourage our fellow Democrats to get to the polls. 2. Ensure that ALL voters get to cast their vote. To do this program correctly

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Families Belong Together March & Rally – June 30 – Hawaii State Capitol

45’s federal agents (ICE & Boarder Patrol) are taking children, from infants to teens, away from their immigrant parents — tearing apart families and meting out physical and psychological abuse at our border, every day. There are thousands of children living in detention centers and tent cities now. Now is the time! We’re gathering nationwide to demand that America keeps families together! WHEN: SATURDAY, JUNE 30th 2018 9:00am Gather at the Hawaii State Capitol 9:45am Welcome remarks 10:00am March to

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WE DID IT! Conversion Therapy is BANNED in Hawaii

Today, Friday, May 25, 2018 Governor David Ige signed SB 270 into law in a public signing ceremony! The law goes into effect upon signing and it creates a taskforce to ensure the LGBTQIA youth are able to access mental health services. Statement from our Chair about this historic piece of legislation: Aloha – The LGBT Caucus of Democratic Party of Hawai’i would like to say MAHALO NUI LOA to Senator Stanley Chang, Senator Roz Baker and Senator Karl Rhoads

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Celebration of 3 Years of Marriage Equality

We want to say MAHALO NUI LOA to our Sponsors: Champion Sponsors: Kaniela Ing for Congress Campaign Rainbow Family 808 (via Mike & Carolyn Golojuch) Planned Parenthood Young Leaders (Hawaii) Ally Sponsors: Nate Yuen Location: Dave & Buster’s Honolulu 1030 Auahi Street Honolulu, HI 96814 Date and Time Tuesday, June 26, 2018 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM HST Description The LGBT Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawai’i was founded in 2001 – we were the first caucus of the

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2018 DPH State Convention Videos and Reports

To help prepare all the Delegates and Alternates for the 2018 DPH State Convention we have the following information: Agenda for 2018 DPH State Convention DPH STANDING RULES FOR 2018 CONVENTION For more information about the 2018 DPH State Convention please visit the Party’s Website. DPH Chair’s Race To help everyone get to know the three candidates running for DPH Party Chair the LGBT Caucus held a candidate forum on May 19. Here are the videos for Keali’i Lopez &

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2018 Candidate Forums

2. Congressional District 1 & 2 Races – Part 1 To help prepare for the 2018 Primary Election the LGBT Caucus, Labor Caucus and Hawaiian Affairs Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawai’i hosted a candidate’s forum for the Democratic candidates for the Congressional District 1 & 2 races. Candidates that participated in the forum (in order of appearance) 1. Sherry Campagna (via video conference) 2. Doug Chin 3. Donna Mercardo Kim 4. Kaniela Ing Click here to see CD-1

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LGBT Caucus Events Deadlines 2018 State DPH Convention and Leg Update

Upcoming LGBT Caucus events: Meet & Greet with Rep. Sam Park of Georgia Come out and meet Rep. Sam Park – Georgia’s first out LGBTQIA legislator! He was one of the few bright spots from the 2016 Election. This event is co-sponsored by Senator Stanley Chang and the LGBT Caucus of the DPH. Light pupus will be served. When: Friday, April 27 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm Where: Square Barrels – 1001 Bishop St Ste 108 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Cost:

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Conversion Therapy Ban Has its FINAL HEARING

Because of your support we have a hearing for SB 270 – Relating to Minors We need testimony in STRONG SUPPORT for Senate Bill 270 – RELATING TO MINORS SB 270 prohibits persons licensed to provide professional counseling from engaging in, attempting to engage in, or advertising sexual orientation change efforts on persons under 18 years of age. Read the bill here. SB 270 is being heard by the House’s Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.

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