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Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head crater in the morning light with surfers in the water

City Guides

LGBTQ+ Guide to Honolulu & Waikiki

The complete LGBTQ+ guide to Honolulu: Queen's Surf Beach, the Waikiki gay bars, Honolulu Pride in October, Hawaii's Māhū heritage, and the hotels that put you in the middle of it.

Robbie S.

August 8, 2026

Waikiki Beach at dusk with palm trees, city lights and Diamond Head in the distance

Nightlife

The Best Gay Bars in Honolulu & Waikiki

Honolulu's gay bars, mapped: the legendary Hula's with its Diamond Head views, five walkable Waikiki rooms, and Scarlet — Hawaii's anchor gay nightclub in the Chinatown arts district.

Robbie S.

August 8, 2026

Two people draped in a rainbow flag looking out at the ocean at sunset

Events & Festivals

Honolulu Pride 2026: Parade, Parties & Complete Waikīkī Guide

Everything you need for Honolulu Pride 2026 — the Kalākaua Avenue parade, the Waikīkī Shell festival, the best gay bars in Waikīkī and Chinatown, and where to stay.

Robbie S.

July 5, 2026

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