In the Brat Pack classic The Breakfast Club, students from diverse backgrounds come together to realize they share many common feelings and problems. In the iconic movie, the brain, the athlete, the basketcase, the princess and the criminal face similar judgments despite looking like they have nothing in common. Like the kids in the movie, the members of the LGBTQ+ community … [Read more...] about ‘Equal Means Equal’ – What to expect at the 2017 Maui Pride Festival
Chuck Spence
UPDATED: Hawaii LGBT community reacts to Orlando nightclub shootings
We still don't know a whole lot about the early morning shootings at Orlando's Pulse, a popular LGBT nightclub, except that at least 50 people were killed and about as many injured. There was apparently a single shooter–police killed him after a prolonged stand-off. Though the FBI interviewed the alleged shooter in 2013 and 2014 on alleged terrorist ties, he was able to … [Read more...] about UPDATED: Hawaii LGBT community reacts to Orlando nightclub shootings
Maui Pride Honors Community and Donates $14,000 in College Scholarships
Maui Pride's Board of Directors recently presented $14,000 in scholarships to six college students from Hawaii at its Annual Gala Awards Dinner. The non-profit also honored the Maui Aids Foundation, and community members Deborah Vial and Caron Barrett for their continued dedication to Maui's LGBTQ community at the Oct. 3 event, which was held at Kahili Golf Course in … [Read more...] about Maui Pride Honors Community and Donates $14,000 in College Scholarships
Maui Pride Accepting Applications For 2015 Scholarship Awards
Maui Pride is a fun and festive non-profit that works to encourage, celebrate and educate people about the positive diversity of the LGBTQ community. Each year, it gives back to the community with a group of scholarships presented during Pride Festival Weekend, Oct. 2-4. The main purpose of the scholarship awards is to support and educate the community by helping deserving … [Read more...] about Maui Pride Accepting Applications For 2015 Scholarship Awards
County of Maui announces 2015 Mayor’s Small Business Award winners
Maui County's small business were honored on Feb. 26 at the 2015 Mayor's Small Business Awards, held at the King Kamehameha Golf Club. The awards dinner was held in partnership with the Maui Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber of Commerce president Pamela Tumpap and Mayor Alan Arakawa presented honors in six categories including a Lifetime Achievement Award to Jennifer … [Read more...] about County of Maui announces 2015 Mayor’s Small Business Award winners