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RESOURCES

RESOURCES FOR SUPPORTING LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER & QUEER YOUTH (LGBTQ) CHILDREN, YOUTH, and FAMILIES

September 2017
Compiled by Jo Chang, ocsjosie@hotmail.com

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HAWAII RESOURCES

HAWAI’I ISLAND – The Big Island

  • Alu Like. Hana Lima Scholarship Program, Native Hawaiian Summer School Assistance Program, Ho’omanea ‘Oiwi Employment & Training Program.
    Contact (808) 961-2625.

  • Bay Clinic, Inc. Dan Morgan, Nov. 24, 2010, Midweek Network of health care clinics serving East Hawaii. Contact Cyd Hoffeld, Health Promotions Manager,
    (808) 965-3037, choffeld@bayclinic.org., and also for other therapists/social workers for children.

  • Boys and Girls Club. Offers children after school programs. Contact (808) 961-5536.

  • Child and Family Service. Supports LGBT youth. Contact Melissa Alcover, MSCP, at malcover@cfs-hawaii.org or (808) 935-2188.

  • Friends of the Children’s Justice Center East Hawaii. Support for abused children and children in foster care. Contact Robin Benedict, Program Coordinator, at (808) 935-8755 or fcjceh@hawaii.rr.com.

  • GLSEN Hawaii (Chapter of Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) for Hawaii County. Contact Yolisa Duley, Hawaii Island Coordinator at hduley@hawaii.edu.

  • Hawaii Family Guidance Center, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division, Hawaii Department of Health. GLSEN Contact (808) 933-0610.

  • Hawai’i Island HIV/AIDs Foundation. Contact Jewel Castro, Women and Youth Prevention Specialist, at jcastro@hihaf.org or (808) 982-8800.

  • Konawaena High School Gay Straight Alliance (GSA). Contact John Lee, Advisor, at jlee@konawaenahigh.k12.hi.us

  • Neighborhood Place of Puna Prevention of child abuse and neglect and family strengthening program; Kamalama Parenting Program. Contact Paul Normann at (808) 965- 5550.

  • PFLAG Kona/Big Island. Provides support for parents, friends, and family of LGBT. Contact Jeff Gourley, President, at pflagkonabigisland@gmail.com or (808) 895-2803.

  • Pride Hilo. LGBT student support group at UH-Hilo. Contact Marina Karides, faculty advisor and Associate Professor of Sociology at mkarides@hawaii.edu, (808) 932-7120.

  • University of Hawaii at Hilo, LGBTQ+ Center Contact Libby Bailey, Title IX Coordinator, at ehbailey@hawaii.edu or (808) 932-7818.

  • University of Hawaii at Hilo, Office of Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action. Contact Yolisa Duley, Health Education Program Specialist, at hduley@hawaii.edu.

  • YWCA Hawai’i Island Inclusive youth and family and sex abuse support, teen court. Contact Kathleen McGilvray, CEO, at kmcgilvray@ywcahawaiiisland.org. or Lorraine Davis at ldavis@ywcahawaiiisland.org.

KAUAI

  • GLSEN Hawaii (Chapter of Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network). Contact Matthew Houck, co-chair, at (808) 245-5959 and matthew@ywcakauai.org.

  • Kapaa High School’s Diversity Club. LGBTQ student support. Contact Mr. Martin Antonio at Antonio@kapaahs.k12.hi.us.

  • Kauai Family Guidance Center, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division, Hawaii Department of Health. Contact Madeleine Hiraga-Nuccio, Branch Chief, at (808) 274-3883.

  • Kauai High School, GSA/Diversity Club. Contact Nikki Hurtado at Nicole_Hurtado/KAUAIH/HIDEO@notes.k12.hi.us.

  • PFLAG Kauai. Provides education, support, advocacy for LGBT persons, their families, and the community. Contact pflagkauai@gmail.com or (808) 634-0127.

  • Waimea High. LGBTQ student support. Contact Kristina Kutchner at Kristina_Kutcher@notes.k12.hi.us

  • YWCA of Kaua’i. GLSEN Contact (808) 933-0610.

MAUI

  • Al and Jane Nakatani, Honor Thy Children, Inc.. Support for parents, the LGBT community, training and educational materials for professionals and the larger community. Contact alnakatani@gmail.com, or (808)495-1550.

  • Alu Like. Prevention Programs on Molokai. Contact Jana Sasada at jacaria@alulike.org.

  • Boys and Girls Club. Contact Kelly Pearson at (808) 242-4363.

  • Friends of Children’s Justice Center on Maui. Support for abused children in Maui county. Contact Paul Tonnessen, Executive Director, (808) 986-8634.

  • GLSEN Hawai (Chapter of Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) for Maui County. Contact Robin Lee at 243-1251.

  • Kamehameha Schools Maui Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) Support for LGBTQ students. Contact Waianuhea Getgen, Outreach Counselor and GSA advisor, at wagetgen@ksbe.edu.

  • Maui Aids Foundation’s Empower’d Support Group. Serves LGBTQI and allies of adolescent s and young adults ages 13 to 26. Contact Tiare Sua at (808) 242-4900 ext. 229 or Tiare@mauiaids.org.

  • Maui Economic Opportunity (MEO). Youth Services Prevention Program: cyberbullying, suicide prevention, underage drinking; Underage Drinking Program (Up-Country). Contact Cassi Yamashita at (808) 243-4335.

  • Maui Family Guidance Center, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division, Hawaii Department of Health Contact Robin Lee, Branch Chief, at robin.lee@doh.hawaii.gov or (808) 243-1251.

  • Maui Youth and Family Services (MYFS). Intensive outpatient and outpatient substance abuse services. Contact Susan Pirsch, Clinical Director, at (808) 280-1150, or Heather Long, School based Substance Abuse Counselor at Baldwin High School, at (808) 264-6696.

  • Meghan Walles, LCSW Walles Wellness (counseling services), at (808) 371-9517.

  • Mental Health America – Hawaii. Community support. Contact Steve Chopek, Community Coordinator at steve.chopek@mentalhealthhawaii.org.

  • Parents and Children Together (PACT). Ulupono Family Strengthening Program, contact Mele Andradeat (808) 847-3285; Maui Family Peace Centers, contact Connie Meekhof at (808) 565-9191.

  • PFLAG Maui. Information and support for parents of LGBT children. Contact PFLAGMaui@gmail.com.

  • Tina Boteilho, LMFT. Ahupuaa Counseling Services, at (808) 283-8640.

OAHU

  • Adolescent Medicine Clinic, Kapi’olani Medical Specialist Clinics at Hale Pawa’a, Hawaii Pacific Health., Contact Dr. Robert Bidwell at (808) 737-7588.

  • Dr. Robert Bidwell, Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the John A. Burns School of Medicine, and in practice at the Adolescent Medicine Clinic, Hawai’i Pacific Health. Contact at robertb@kapiolani.org, and (808) 428-4545.

  • Jo Chang provides support for parents of LGBT children, LGBT resources for families and professionals, LGBT training and consultation for agencies and organizations. Contact at ocsjosie@hotmail.com and (808) 383-2111.

  • Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division (CAMHD), Hawaii Department of Health. Provides mental health services to youth with severe emotional and behavioral disturbances. CAMHD Safe Spaces Committee works to make the CAMHD workplace and services more inclusive of LGBTQ. Contact Kimberly Allen at: Kimberly.allen@doh.hawaii.gov.

  • Civil Rights Compliance Office (CRCO), Hawaii Department of Education. Contact at (808) 586-3322.

  • Farrington High School Gay Straight Alliance (GSA). Contact Alison Colby, MSW, and Gwen Murakami, MSW, co-advisors, at (808) 305-5178 or (808) 305-5179 and alison_colby/farrington/hidoe@notes.k12.hi.us and gwen_murakami/farrington/hidoe@notes.k12.hi.us

  • GLSEN Hawaii (Chapter of Gay, Lesbian, & Straight Education Network) For training contact Robin Lee, co-chair on Maui (see Maui resources).

  • Hale Kipa, Inc. Provides wide range of services for at-risk/high-risk youth, see https://www.halekipa.org/

  • Dean Hamer and Joe Wilson, film-makers with community outreach and education campaigns and resources at http://kumuhina.com/ and http://legacy.wpsu.org/outinthesilence , Contact Joe Wilson at QwavesJoe@yahoo.com , or (808) 629-9864.

  • Dr. Samuel Hawk (See Lavender Clinic).

  • Hinaleimoana (Hina) Wong-Kalu, cultural consultant, educator. Contact Kumu Hina for youth support and training at taahine.hina@gmail.com .

  • Public Library LGBT resources: Contact Jan Kamiya, Young Adult Librarian at McCully- Mo’ili’ili Public Library, for recommended library collections for LGBT children and youth at Jan.Kamiya@librarieshawaii.org or ph. (808) 973-1099.

  • Lavender Clinic. A transgender and LGBQ health clinic that provides health care, leadership, programs, education and services for the transgender community and lesbian, gay, bisexual community. At http://www.lavenderclinichawaii.com/ and ph. (808) 445-5392.

  • Lili’uokalani Trust in Waianae, Oahu. Contact Ka’ohu’onapua (Pua) Kaninau-Santos, Ohana Services Team Lead at (808) 851-7817 or kkaninausantos@onipaa.org.

  • Mental Health America-Hawaii. Contact Mara Pike, Pono Youth Program Manager, (808) 521-1846, http://mentalhealthhawaii.org/youth/

  • Pacific Center for Sex and Society at the University of Hawaii. Contact Dr. Milton Diamond, Director, at diamond@hawaii.edu, or Dr. Connie Brinton-Diamond, PhD, at (808) 341-4346.

  • Planned Parenthood of Hawaii. Provides sexual and reproductive health care and education, and LGBT services through advocacy and compassionate, affordable services. Ph. (808) 589-1149, https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/sexual-orientation-gender

  • Suicide Prevention Program of the EMSIPS Branch of the Department of Health Nancy Deeley, Suicide Prevention Coordinator at (808) 733-9320 or nancy.deeley@doh.hawaii.gov. 341-4346.

  • Teen Alert Program (TAP 808), Domestic Violence Action Center (DVAC). Teen dating violence prevention, education, and intervention program. Helpline at (808) 531-3771 or email Causha, Teen Advocate, at teen@stoptheviolence.org. See also http://www.tap808.org/

  • TransSpectrum Hawai’i. Provides education, support, and visibility for Hawaii’s FTM transgender community. Contact transspectrum808@gmail.com .

  • University of Hawaii at Manoa, Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ (LGBTQ+) Equality. tudent rights and system-wide representation with Commissioners on each of 10 campuses. http://www.hawaii.edu/offices/president/lgbtq/ and contact lgbtq@hawaii.edu, (808) 956-9250.

  • University of Hawaii at Manoa, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Student Services. Camaron Miyamoto, Coordinator, ph. (808) 956-9250, http://manoa.hawaii.edu/lgbt/contact.html

  • Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. Contact Lisa Garcia,PSYD, school based health clinics and GSA at Waianae High, (808) 450-1222; behavioral health services for families and health at (808) 697-3469; teen clinic, medical and hormone therapy at (808) 697-3300.

  • Waikiki Health. Provides medical and social services that are accessible for everyone regardless of ability to pay, range of medical care, and homeless and youth outreach, see http://waikikihc.org/ , (808) 922-4787, information@waikikikhc.org

  • YMCA in Waianae and Kalihi. Contact Jamie Umanzor, Program Director, Reach and Rise Youth Mentoring Program, at (808) 2494, ext. 823, and Jumanzor@ymcahonolulu.org.

  • YO (Youth Outreach) Program. Provides medical and social services to homeless youth in Waikiki. Carla Houser, co-coordinator at (808) 791-9366 chouser@waikikihealth.org and http://waikikihc.org/locations/youth-outreach-drop-in-center-and-teen-clinic/

Basics - Sexual Minorities, Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity

Child Welfare & Foster Care

Culture, Ethnicity and Identity

  • A Map of Gender Diverse Cultures, Independent Lens, PBS. http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/content/two-spirits_map-html/

  • Alone in the Trenches, My Life as a Gay Man in the NFLEsera Tuaolo, 2006. (Book)

  • Becoming a Visible ManJamison Green, 2004. (Book)

  • Brother Outsider, The Life of Bayard Rustin. (DVD) http://rustin.org/

  • Family is Still Family – Multilingual PSA Campaign, Opening the Closet Door for our LGBTQ KidNational Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA), 2016. (Videos) http://www.nqapia.org/wpp/api-parents-who-love-their-lgbt-kids-multilingual-psa-campaign/

  • Transgender Warriors: making history from Joan of Arc to Dennis Rodman Leslie Feinberg, 1996. (Book)

  • Kumu Hina Film on Native Hawaiian culture and gender identity, Dean Hamer and Joe Wilson. http://kumuhina.com/

  • Mia Yamamoto An interview with a Japanese American attorney at law who is also a transgender woman. (Video)

  • Of God and Men, A Life in the Closet Raymond Alikpala, 2012. (Book)

  • Memoirs of a Samoan, Catholic, and Fa'afafine Vanessa, 2007. (Book)

  • Q&A Space - Coming Out Stories By Asian Pacific Islanders API Equality-LA http://qaspace.apiequalityla.org/

  • Redefining Realness, My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More Janet Mock, 2014. (Book)

Family Support

Health

Homelessness and Sex Trafficking

Juvenile Justice

Schools & LGBT Students

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FAITH AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT in Hawaii

  • Calvary by the Sea Lutheran Church & Montessori School in East Oahu welcomes all. Contact Pastor Tim Mason at http://www.calvarybythesea.org/ or (808) 377-5477. http://www.calvarybythesea.org/

  • Center for Spiritual Living Kauaiis an open and affirming congregation in Kapa’a, Kaua’i. Contact Rev. Diane Decker, Staff Minister, at http://www.cslkauai.org/center-team or (808) 755-9177.

  • Christ Church Uniting Disciples and Presbyterians is an open and affirming congregation in Kailua, Oahu. Contact Rev. Elizabeth “Liz” Leavitt, Pastor, at http://www.ccukailua.org/open-and-affirming/ or (808) 262-6911.

  • Christ Lutheran Church in Mililani, Oahu, is a vibrant caring community that welcomes all. Contact Pastor Keith Wolter at http://www.clcmililani.org/ or (808) 623-9229.

  • Church of the Crossroads United Church of Christ is an open and affirming church in Honolulu. Contact Pastor David Kieffer at http://churchofthecrossroadshawaii.org/ or (808) 949-2220.

  • Church of the Holy Apostles is an Open, Loving, and Affirming congregation in Hilo, Hawaii. Contact Rev. Katlin McCallister at http://www.episcopalchurchhilo.org/ or (808) 935-5545.

  • Community Church of Honolulu is a congregation-based, inclusive community. Contact Pastor Ron Williams at http://www.cchonolulu.org/ or (808) 595-7541.

  • Dignity/Honolulu provides outreach ministry for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Catholics, and their families and friends, in Honolulu. Contact Chapter President Gene Corpuz at https://honolulu.dignityusa.org/ or (808) 779-1965.

  • Emmanuel Episcopal Churchin Kailua, Oahu, where all are welcome. Contact The Rev. Christopher Golding at http://www.emmanuelkailua.com/?view=mobile or (808) 262-4548.

  • Epiphany Episcopal Church in Honolulu is a diverse community. Contact The Rev. Irene Tanabe, Rector, at http://epiphanychurchhi.weebly.com/ or (808) 734-5706.

  • First Christian Church of Honolulu in Honolulu that is open to all. Contact Pastor Jimmy Hutcherson at http://firstchristianchurchhonolulu.org/welcome or (808) 521-3500.

  • First Unitarian Church of Honolulu is a Unitarian Universalist welcoming Congregation. Contact T.J. Fitzgerald, Minister at http://www.unitariansofhi.org/contactus or (808) 595-4047.

  • Hanapepe United Church of Christ is an open and affirming congregation in Hanapepe, Kauai. Contact Rev. Michael Christensen at http://www.hanapepeucc.org/index.html or (808) 335-5135.

  • Harris United Methodist Church in downtown Honolulu is an open and reconciling congregation where ALL are welcome. Contact Rev. Dr. Cheol Kwak, Senior Pastor and Rev. Rona Mangayayam, Associate Pastor at http://www.harrisumc.org/index.html or (808) 536-9602.

  • Hokuloa United Church of Christ in Puako on The Big Island of Hawaii is an open and affirming congregation where all are welcome, https://www.hokuloaucc.com/. Contact: HokuolaUCC@icloud.com or (808) 883-8295

  • Holy Innocents Episcopal Church in Lahaina, Maui, where ALL are welcome. Contact Rev. Amy Crowe, Vicar at http://www.holyimaui.org/ or (808) 661-4202.

  • Honolulu Friends Meeting in Honolulu is an open and affirming Quaker congregation where all are welcome. Contact Resident Couple at http://www.hawaiiquaker.org/ or (808) 988-2714.

  • Iao United Church of Christ in Wailuku, Maui, is an open and affirming congregation where all are welcome. Contact Pastor Tino Cordova at http://www.iaoucc.org/ or (808) 244-7353.

  • Joy of Christ Lutheran Church in Pearl City, Oahu, is affirming and caring for all. Contact Pastor Keith Wolter at http://joyofchristhawaii.org/index.htm or (808) 455-1138.

  • Keawala’I Congregational Church in Kihei, Maui, welcomes ALL. Contact Kahu Alika at http://www.keawalai.org/ or (808) 879-5557.

  • Konko Mission of Honolulu is supportive and welcoming of all people. Contact Rev. Koichi Konko, Head Minister, at http://konkomissionshawaii.org/honolulu.htm or (808) 533-7173.

  • Konko Mission of Wahiawa is supportive and welcoming of all people. Contact Rev. Yasuhiro Yano and Associate ministers at http://konkomissionshawaii.org/WahiawaMain.htm or (808) 621-6667.

  • Lutheran Church of Honolulu is welcoming to ALL. Contact The Rev. Jeff Lilley at http://www.lchwelcome.org/site/ or (808) 941-2566.

  • Makawao Union Church in Paia, Maui, is the spiritual home for diverse people and welcomes all. Contact Rev. Dave Schlicher at http://makawaounionchurch.org/ or (808) 579-9261.

  • Mo’ili’ili Hongwanji in Honolulu welcomes all people. Contact Rev. Bert Sumikawa at http://www.moiliilihongwanji.org/ or (808) 949-1659.

  • Nuuanu Congregational Church in Honolulu values and embraces diversity. Contact Rev. Neal MacPherson, Supply Pastor, or Paula Yamamoto, Administrative Coordinator, at http://nuuanu.org/ or (808) 595-3935.

  • Open Arms MCC is a Metropolitan Community Church in Pahoa, Hawaii Island, an open and affirming church where everyone is loved with open arms. See http://www.openarmspuna.org/ and contact at openarmspuna.mcc@gmail.com or (808) 339-7560

  • Palolo Kwannon Temple in Honolulu welcomes all. Contact Rev. Irene Matsumoto at http://www.tendai.or.jp/english/temple.php or (808) 737-5177.

  • St. Andrew’s Cathedral is an Episcopal church in Honolulu that respects the dignity of all. See: http://www.thecathedralofstandrew.org/clergy-staff/ or (808) 524-2822.

  • St. Clement’s Episcopal Church in Honolulu is a caring and inclusive Christian community. Contact The Rev. Canon Kathleen “Kate” Culliname at http://www.stclem.org/ or (808) 955-7745.

  • St. John’s Church in Kula, Maui, is a Caring and Inclusive Christian Community. Contact The Rev. Keridith Harding at http://stjohnsmaui.org/staff/ or (808) 878-1485.

  • St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Kapahulu, Oahu is an inclusive and welcoming ohana that rejoices in its diversity. Contact The Rev. Paul Lilley, Rector at https://www.stmarkshonolulu.org/ or (808) 732-2333.

  • St. John’s Church in Kula, Maui, is a Caring and Inclusive Christian Community. Contact The Rev. Keridith Harding at http://stjohnsmaui.org/staff/ or (808) 878-1485.

  • St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Honolulu welcomes all. Contact The Rev. Diane Martinson, Rector, at http://www.stpetershonolulu.org/ or (808) 533-1943.

  • Temple Emanu-El is a member congregation of the Union for Reform Judaism in Honolulu. Per Rabbi Ken Aronowitz, “We live the spirit of ‘shaloha’ as a house of prayer for all peoples including LGBT children, youth, families, and adults who may participate fully as who they are.” See: http://shaloha.com/contact-us or (808) 595-7421.

  • Trinity by-the-sea is an Episcopal congregation in Kihei, Maui, that welcomes all. Contact The Rev. Austin Murray at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/parish/trinity-sea-kihei-maui-hi or (808) 879-0161.

  • United Church of Christ – Judd St. is a safe and welcoming congregation with an LGBTQ spiritual life group. Contact Pastor Darren Galindo at http://uccjudd.org/ or (808) 536-8418.

  • Unitarian Universalists of Puna is a welcoming community on Hawaii Island. Contact Bob Jacobson, President at http://www.uupuna.com/UU_Puna/Aloha.html or at uupuna@gmail.com.

  • Unity Church of Hawaii in Honolulu is an open and welcoming congregation. Contact Rev. Tim Lytle, Senior Minister, at https://www.unityhawaii.org/contact-us or (808) 735-4436.

  • Windward Unity Church iin Kailua, Honolulu is an open and welcoming congregation. Contact Rev. Geo Downer at http://www.unitywindward.org/ or (808) 262-6731.