Maybe I shouldn’t write this story. I mulled over that thought for weeks. After all, how could I write about the Westboro Baptist Church, “arguably the most obnoxious and rabid hate group in America,” without giving them the attention they thrive off? What could I add to more than a decade of reporting on their hateful and vulgar anti-LGBTQ crusade? What point … [Read more...] about Love Wins: What happened when the Westboro Baptist Church came to Maui
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Aloha Maui Pride: A celebration of diversity and inclusivity
When I first started learning about this year’s Maui Pride Festival, I was a bit confused about the festivities’ who’s who. For many years, the Pride Festival was organized by Maui Pride, but when the organization became the Maui Equality Coalition last spring, it transitioned to focus on education, prevention, advocacy, collaboration, and community support for Maui’s LGBTQ+ … [Read more...] about Aloha Maui Pride: A celebration of diversity and inclusivity
Sean Dorsey’s ‘Boys in Trouble’ at Maui Arts and Cultural Center
Sean Dorsey’s "Boys in Trouble" will be at Maui Arts and Cultural Center on Thursday, April 11th. The show will feature choreographed dance performances and storytelling that examine the roots of American masculinity. With grace and athletics, the award-winning ensemble invites introspection with uncompromising queer and trans perspectives. $35. 7:30pm. Maui Arts and Cultural … [Read more...] about Sean Dorsey’s ‘Boys in Trouble’ at Maui Arts and Cultural Center
Sign Language: Geminis should stop worrying whether their ring is real (spoiler: it’s probably not)
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) I can understand German pretty well by now, but it still requires a degree of concentration; if Germans are conversing nearby, I need to really focus on it to properly eavesdrop; otherwise, it’s easy to simply tune out, unlike a similar conversation in English, which would filter in no matter what. The “trouble” you’re in this week is something like … [Read more...] about Sign Language: Geminis should stop worrying whether their ring is real (spoiler: it’s probably not)
State of Hawaii honors late Reverend Billy Graham
If you noticed the flag at the State Office Building in Wailuku was flying at half-staff on Friday, Mar. 2 and wondered what was up, it was to honor the late Reverend Billy Graham. The 99-year-old evangelical preacher died on Feb. 21, and Governor David Ige–acting “at the direction of the President of the United States,” according to a Mar. 1 statement from his office–ordered … [Read more...] about State of Hawaii honors late Reverend Billy Graham