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SUMMARY:Rainbow Town Hall: Building Pride in Business
DESCRIPTION:Support queer-owned businesses\\, hear their stories\\, and d
 iscover how your dollars create lasting impact in our community.\\nThe Ra
 inbow Town Hall is an opportunity for community members\\, entrepreneurs\
 \, business leaders\\, and allies to come together for an honest conversa
 tion about the realities of owning and operating a queer-owned small busi
 ness in Hawaiʻi. Through a panel of local business owners\\, attendees w
 ill hear firsthand about the challenges\\, successes\\, and opportunities
  facing LGBTQIA+ entrepreneurs in today&#8217\\;s economic climate.\\nTog
 ether\\, we&#8217\\;ll explore why supporting queer-owned businesses matt
 ers beyond a single purchase. Every dollar spent within our community hel
 ps create jobs\\, sustain safe and affirming spaces\\, strengthen local e
 conomies\\, and invest in a more equitable future for LGBTQIA+ people acr
 oss Hawaiʻi.\\nWhether you&#8217\\;re a business owner looking to connec
 t with peers\\, a consumer wanting to make a greater impact through your 
 spending\\, or an ally interested in learning how to better support the c
 ommunity\\, this conversation will provide meaningful insights\\, practic
 al takeaways\\, and opportunities to build lasting connections.\\nBy choo
 sing to support queer-owned businesses\\, we don&#8217\\;t just strengthe
 n individual entrepreneurs—we help build a more resilient\\, vibrant\\,
  and connected LGBTQIA+ community for generations to come.\\nPanelists:\\
 nJordan Lee &#8211\\; Owner\\, Public Pet &amp\\; Keep it Kaimuki\\nCrist
 ina Nishioka &#8211\\; Founder &amp\\; Executive Chef\\, Beyond Pastry St
 udio\\nModerator: Brian Madamba (@brevenchym)\\, Content Creator/Influenc
 er\\nResource Table: Honolulu Rainbow Business Alliance\\nLocation:\\nThe
  Curb Kaimuki\\n3408 Waialae Ave Ste 103\\, Honolulu\\, HI 96816\\nParkin
 g: Paid parking in Finance Factors Building Parking Lot\\nPride365 Sponso
 r: Hawaiian Airlines\\nHosted Pupu: L&amp\\;L Hawaiian BBQ (no host bar a
 vailable)\\nMedia Partner: Hawaii News Now\\nAbout Rainbow Town Halls:\\n
 As part of the Hawai&#8217\\;i LGBT Legacy Foundation&#8217\\;s commitmen
 t to year-round programs\\, Rainbow Town Halls serves as a unique opportu
 nity for our community to come together and form meaningful connections. 
 We are excited to collaborate with our sponsors and community for an enri
 ching evening of learning from one another\\, celebrating diversity\\, an
 d fostering collaboration within our vibrant community.\\nhttps://www.gay
 out.com/usa-canada/united-states/honolulu/events/rainbow-town-hall-buildi
 ng-pride-in-business-2026-08-25-2
LOCATION:Hawaii LGBT Legacy Foundation
URL:https://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/united-states/honolulu/events/rainbow-town-hall-building-pride-in-business-2026-08-25-2
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