Gender Journeys Day 2026

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Gender Journeys Day 2026!
Jul
11

Gender Journeys Day 2026!

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

Join us for the third annual Gender Journeys Day on July 11th, 2026 in Honolulu! Gender Journeys Day is a conference for healthcare providers, educators, and families in Hawai‘i on gender-affirming care for keiki. Click or tap the "Add to Google Calendar" or "Add to iCal" buttons to save the date on your calendar. Click or tap “View Event” below for conference details.

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Keynote Speaker

State Representative Kim Coco Iwamoto

E Kūpaʻa Mau Mākou: We Remain Steadfast

The theme for the 2026 Gender Journeys Day is E Kūpaʻa Mau Mākou: We Remain Steadfast. Click or tap on the bar below to hear how to pronounce the theme!

E Kūpaʻa Mau Mākou

Conference Schedule

7:30-8:00

8:00-8:30

8:40-9:50

10:10-12:10

12:10-1:05

1:15-3:20

3:35-4:40

4:40-5:30

Conference Check-In

Light Breakfast

Keynote

Morning Sessions

Lunch

Afternoon Sessions

Panel and Closing

Shave Ice Social

Session Topics

Healthcare Providers

How to advocate and affirm
Trauma-informed care & biases
And more advanced topics!

‘Ohana - Caregivers

How to support and be an advocate
And more!

Kumu

Advocating with caregivers
Educating other educators
And more!

Keiki

Games, art, food
And more!

Testimonials: What attendees enjoyed most about Gender Journeys Day 2025

[My kids] appreciated that all of the adults there were dedicated to trying to make the world a safer place for them.
— Caregiver from Kaua‘i
Powerful shared experiences .
— Healthcare Provider from O‘ahu
I learned so much from attending the event and am uplifted that our LGBTQA+ youth have a growing support system.
— Healthcare Provider from Hawai‘i Island
The community of people determined to respectfully embrace gender exploration and support those individuals and their families.
— Caregiver from O‘ahu
The opportunity to be with others that recognize the need to help our community and talk with them about things we can do.
— Kumu from Hawai‘i Island

Mahalo to our supporters!

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