Hawaii joins Wisconsin in raising LGBT flag to ring in Pride Month

The Hawaii State Capitol raised its first rainbow flag in Honolulu on Monday to commemorate Pride Month, a holiday surrounding the LGBT community.

“In Hawaiʻi, aloha is more than a word — it’s a value that guides how we treat one another, with love, respect and dignity,” Democratic Gov. Josh Green said in a statement. “Flying the pride flag at our state capitol is a proud reflection of that aloha, as well as our deep commitment to inclusion. While other places are pushing people to the margins, Hawaiʻi is leading with compassion and courage — recognizing that our Māhū and LGBTQIA+ communities have always been a valued part of our story, and always will be.”