Plan Your Wedding Travel with Wedding Wings

Hawaiian Airlines Wedding Wings makes it easy for wedding and civil union couples and their guests to coordinate travel for the big day – without the added stress. From saving on fares to earning first class travel upgrades, everything you need to coordinate, manage and track guests for your Hawaii wedding is right here. While you take care of the details, we’ll take care of getting everyone there.

Get Discounted Fares

Register for the Hawaiian Airlines Wedding Wings program to enjoy and share special fare discounts with family and friends. Couples receive 10%* off and guests receive 5% off airfares booked online.

Book Guests and Earn Rewards

Make your perfect day even more perfect. Travel to your destination wedding in one-way first class luxury** when 25 of your guests book their flights through the Hawaiian Airlines Wedding Wings program.

Manage and Track Guests at a Glance

As the special couple, you’ll be able to easily manage your guest list, coordinate group travel, track bookings in real time and send out customized discount invitations.

Go to: www.HawaiianAirlines.com/Programs/Wedding-Wings

Aloha Everyone,

We wanted to let you all know that we are in the process of updating our Events Calendar.  If you know of something we are missing, we would love to hear from you.  Contact us at Hawaii@theprideguides.com.  The more current our calendar is, the better we can promote you to the LGBT Community.  There is so much to go see and do we wouldn’t want our readers to miss out when they are visiting . Keep an eye out for our updates and new links. We look forward to hearing from you.

Mahalo,

The Staff

Music Box Films Presents
KEEP THE LIGHTS ON
A Film by Ira Sachs

“Easily the finest dramatic film I saw at Sundance this year.”
– Andrew O’Hehir, Salon

“Richly textured, sad and beautiful.”
– Karina Longworth, LA Weekly

**WINNER: Outstanding U.S. Dramatic Feature Film — OUTFEST 2012**
**WINNER: Teddy Award — BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2012**
**OFFICIAL SELECTION: TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL 2012**
**OFFICIAL SELECTION: SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2012**

Music Box Films is pleased to announce the theatrical release of KEEP THE LIGHTS ON in CITY, directed by Ira Sachs, starring Thure Lindhardt and Zachary Booth.

Since its premiere at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, followed by a Teddy Award for Best Queer Film at the Berlin International Film Festival, and Centerpiece screenings this summer at the Toronto, San Francisco, and Los Angeles LGBT Film Festivals, Keep the Lights On has become one of the most acclaimed gay-themed films of the year.

From New Queer Cinema veteran Ira Sachs, Keep the Lights On is an emotionally and sexually charged journey of two men in New York City through love, friendship, and addiction. What starts as a casual encounter develops into a deeper connection that spans a decade.  Keep the Lights On is a film that has people talking long after the closing credits roll, offering a rare depiction of the reality of gay love and life in America today.

For showtimes and theatre location:

Kahala Theatres, Honolulu: http://www.consolidatedtheatres.com/cinema/content/theaterinformation.asp?cID=16

If you would like to extend your summer then we should be seeing you at Maui Pride.  In that it’s coming up quickly make sure you book your flights and look in your pride guide to find accommodations for this festive weekend. We took the liberty and thought we would provide you the schedule of events.

Friday October 5th

9pm – 12pm 80’s Kickoff Dance Party

Saturday October 6th

8:30am – 10:30am Maui Culture Tour Mountain Hike
10:30am – 4pm Maui Pride Daytime Festival
4:30pm – 6:45pm Buffet Dinner & Live Performance
7pm – 10:30pm Maui Pride “Second Chance” Youth Prom

Sunday October 7th

10am – 11:30am Maui Pride Breakfast Social at Stella Blues Cafe

Have a great time celebrating who you are!
For more information go to: www.MauiPride.org

We all know that Hawaii has some the most beautiful beaches in the world.  So, it shouldn’t be any surprise, two areas in our great state where rated in the top 10 of best beaches in the United States.

Rated at #5 Honolulu Hawaii

•  Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve
• Ala Moana Beach Park
• Sans Souci Beach Park
• Waikiki Beach

Rated at #8 Lahaina Hawaii

• Ka’anapali Beach
• Napili Beach
• Kahekili Beach

Once again this proves that Hawaii is one of the most beautiful and best travel destinations in the world. www.TripAdvisor.com

LeiBear Day Weekend 2012 brought to you by The Aloha Bears!!!
It’s gonna be a GRRRReat Run! We have lots of new and exciting twists to the old classics goin on! This year marks not only some great milestones in the nation that greatly effects our islands, but also local feats that make this year even more special! We pay tribute this year to the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, which has made a huge positive impact to the military community here on the islands. We also pay tribute to the passing of Civil Unions here in the state of Hawaii. Our luau will also pay homage and respect to the history of Hawaiiana and how it relates to our community. We are soooo looking forward to seeing friends old and new and welcome you into our Ohana. For more information go to www.thealohabears.com

A Gay Maui Vacation video taken by Comedian La Coacha who is proudly staright and very gay-friendly!! Featuring Maui Sunseeker Resort, Maui Pride, and the Hawaii Pride Guide “The Gay Hawaiian Travel & Wedding Guide”. Check out this video Maui, Hawaii -Vacation Hot Spots!

Planning a Gay Honeymoon or Gay Wedding or just a vacation in Hawaii?  We are your number one resource to find LGBT owned and ally for all your needs while in Paradise. Download the 2012 Hawaii Pride Guide to start planning!!!

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, – May 24, 20012 – Announcing the 2012 Big Island Pride Festival, Sunday July 22nd from 10:00AM – 2:00PM at Kamakahonu Beach/Ahu’ena Heiau (the Luau Grounds of Courtyard at King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel).

After an absence of several years this island-wide event once again brings together the Big Island of Hawaii’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and Questioning people and those who love and support them.

“I am thrilled that we have been able to pull this off this year,” said event coordinator Blake Howell, “We have some fun activities planned and a fantastic location to gather on Sunday for the big event!” The event, scheduled for the beautiful Luau Grounds at Courtyard at King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel, will feature vendors, a cash bar, music, and beach and water activities. A Saturday Night Drag show and Dance Party kick off the festivities.

Gay Pride is the positive stance against discrimination and violence toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people to promote their, increase their visibility as a, build community, and celebrate sexual diversity and. Pride, as opposed to shame and, is the predominant outlook that bolsters most movements throughout the world.

More information and updates on the Big Island Pride Festival can be found at http://BigIslandPride.com and BigIslandPrideFestival on Facebook.

Contact:
Blake Howell
KonaBlake@gmail.com
75-6089 Kaanee Place,
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii,
Ph: 808.989.7070

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We are fast getting ready for our 2nd edition of the Hawaii Pride Guide out in February 2013.  The Hawaii Pride Guide is the first gay travel and wedding magazine for the Hawaiian islands, which  has been a major hit on the islands and mainland U.S.

For more information to have your business or organization in the guide please contact us at theprideguides@gmail.com