Hawaii State LGBTQ+ Commission (Department of Human Services)

Hawaii State LGBTQ+ Commission Meeting - October 2026

日時 Monday, October 12, 2026 2:00 PM
場所 Queen Liliuokalani Building 2nd Floor DHS Conference Rooms 1 & 2 1390 Miller St
Honolulu, HI 96813
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What's Being Discussed

  • New commissioner introduction: Char Sinclair, newly appointed representative for Hawaiʻi County, will be welcomed.
  • Community events: Updates on recent events including the Talk Story Festival, National Coming Out Day Resource Fair at UH Mānoa, and Kona Pride. The upcoming Honolulu Pride (October 17) and Rainbow Prom Hawaiʻi (November 22, free for students ages 14–20) will also be discussed.
  • Gender-affirming care access: The commission will discuss federal Medicaid changes affecting gender-affirming care for youth and explore ways to maintain or improve access, including potential state funding.
  • Insurance coverage concerns: A letter sent to Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez asking for guidance on getting insurance companies to comply with state law on gender-affirming care denials will be reviewed.
  • Corrections department policies: A proposal to work with the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to update policies affecting māhū, transgender, intersex, and gender-expansive inmates and detainees.
  • 2027 legislative priorities: Including adding an "X" gender marker to birth certificates and improving hate crime reporting accuracy.
  • Older LGBTQ+ community members: Ongoing discussion about addressing the needs of kūpuna (elders), particularly māhū, trans, non-binary, and intersex individuals.

Decisions Expected

  • Vote to approve September meeting minutes
  • Vote to select a lead coordinator for the Rainbow Pau Hana community gathering
  • Vote on collaborating with the Department of Corrections to update LGBTQ+ inmate policies
  • Vote on strategies for gender-affirming care funding
  • Vote to retroactively approve the letter sent to the Attorney General
  • Vote to adopt a Commission Culture of Practice Statement

Who Should Pay Attention

  • LGBTQ+ individuals and families in Hawaiʻi, especially those relying on Medicaid for gender-affirming care
  • Youth and students interested in events like Rainbow Prom
  • LGBTQ+ elders and those who support them
  • LGBTQ+ individuals who are incarcerated or have loved ones in state custody
  • Anyone interested in state civil rights and insurance policy

参加方法

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