Educators and students are welcome to participate in the Oct. 15 event
Updated: October 13, 2022
Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association members, please join us for the 2022 Honolulu Pride Parade on Saturday, Oct. 15! The parade begins at 10 a.m. from Magic Island in Ala Moana Regional Park, proceeds down Ala Moana Boulevard and Kalākaua Avenue, and ends at Kapiʻolani Park. Learn more about the event here.
HSTA will be walking as a group! Please sign up at bit.ly/hstapride22 if you are interested in any of the following:
- Walking or riding with HSTA.
- Helping HSTA with parade participation planning.
- Bringing a student group to walk with HSTA.
- Bringing your family/friends to walk with HSTA.
Timeline
The parade is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. at the intersection of Ala Moana Boulevard and Atkinson Drive. We recommend arriving at Magic Island at around 9 a.m. in order to ensure you can find our group, check in with our Human and Civil Rights Committee. We plan to take a group photo at around 9:45 a.m., prior to the parade’s start.
Parking and check-in
Parking will be extremely limited at Ala Moana Regional Park. The park, especially at and near Magic Island, will be used as a staging area for various groups, floats, and vehicles. Please plan to carpool if possible; park at nearby public lots, such as Kewalo Basin or Kakaʻako Waterfront, if you plan to drive; get dropped off; or take a ride-share service (Uber, Lyft), taxi, bus, etc.
When you arrive at Magic Island, look for colleagues wearing rainbow HSTA T-shirts, as shown in the photo above. Members of HSTA’s Human and Civil Rights Committee will check you in as part of our walking group. Please note that we can only provide rainbow T-shirts for HSTA members while supplies last; family and friends are encouraged to wear their own rainbow-colored attire.
HSTA will be walking in front of Campbell-Kapolei Complex Schools, and they have graciously offered to share their trolley with us. If you requested assistance due to mobility issues or young children, you will be directed to their trolley prior to the start of the parade.
What to wear and bring
Honolulu Pride is a family-friendly event. You are also free to accessorize and bring props as you please, as long as they are appropriate for all ages. Parade organizers say any group they deem inappropriate will not be allowed to participate.
Be sure to bring water, sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, etc. to account for high temperatures and minimal shade. We will also have bottled water and snacks available before, during, and after the parade, while supplies last.
Consider bringing a battery pack for your cell phone, especially if you plan to attend the Honolulu Pride Festival at the Tom Moffatt Waikīkī Shell or remain in Waikīkī after the parade.
Route and post-parade notes
The parade kicks off at 10 a.m. from Magic Island, proceeds east down Ala Moana Boulevard, turns right onto Kalākaua Avenue in Waikīkī, and ends on Kalākaua Avenue at Kapahulu Avenue near Kapiʻolani Park. Once our walk is complete, please make your way to the Kapiʻolani Park Bandstand for a post-parade photo.
Unfortunately, you will likely see protestors stationed along the route. Please do not engage with them. Remember that you are representing HSTA and must act professionally. We do not want to acknowledge or draw attention to their message.
HSTA will not be participating in the Honolulu Pride Festival, though you are free to attend on your own. Please note that your bag will be screened and items potentially flagged (e.g., double-walled beverage containers like Hydroflasks), according to Waikīkī Shell rules.
HSTA cannot guarantee transportation back to Ala Moana after the parade. We recommend taking a ride-share service or taxi, or get picked up when you are ready to leave the area.
Did you know?
The healer stones of Kapaemahu, which represent the four legendary individuals of dual male and female spirit who brought the healing arts to Hawaiʻi, are located off Kalākaua Avenue near Duke Kahanamoku’s statue.
We encourage you to visit them after the parade and our post-parade group photo. Please don’t veer off and separate from the group during the parade!
If you’d like to learn more, Bishop Museum is hosting an exhibition called The Healer Stones of Kapaemahu. Be sure to act quickly — the exhibition closes on Sunday, Oct. 16.
LGBTQ+ resources
Our LGBTQ+ participation and support go beyond a single parade or event. The HSTA Human and Civil Rights Committee offers the following resources that you can refer to at any time:
Download our flyers and spread the word!
Watch a video recap from the 2019 Honolulu Pride Parade and Festival!