Category: Press-releases

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Happy Pride – #ZoomForPride

Zoom for PRIDECaucus’s 20th Anniversary We are closing out this historic Pride Month with ‘Zoom for Pride‘ the on-line dance party  starting at 7:00 pm HST this Saturday, with a surprise performance.  ‘Zoom for Pride‘ supports the following non-profits representing the following counties: Kaua’i – YWCA Kaua’i: Their programs focus on women’s empowerment, racial justice, and violence prevention and intervention in response to sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse. We seek to eliminate family violence in all of its forms, provide treatment to those who have been traumatized by violence, and

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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 Lt. Governor’s Candidate Forum

To help prepare for the 2018 Primary Election the LGBT Caucus and Labor Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawai’i are hosting a candidate’s forum for the Democratic candidates for the Lt. Governor’s race. Candidates Participating in the forum (in order of appearance) 1. Bernard Carvalho 2. Kim Coco Iwamoto 3. Josh Green 4. William Espero 5. Jill Tokuda If you can’t make it in person we will be using the DPH’s video-conference system as well as broadcasting via Facebook

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2018 Democratic Party of Hawaii State Convention

The 2018 Democratic Party of Hawaii State Convention will be held on the Kona side of the Big Island (Hawai’i County). Dates: Saturday, May 26 & Sunday, May 27, 2018 Location: Hilton Waikoloa 69-425 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Waikoloa, Hawaii, 96738 Hotel Website Room Rate: $179 a night for Delegates & Convention Guests (No additional cost for multiple occupancy.) Delegate Registration Fees: Early Bird Regular Late Neighbor Island  $185.00  $200.00  $225.00 Hawai’i County  $200.00  $225.00  $250.00 Theme: U.S.S. – Unity – Solidarity

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