2026 Conference
Mahalo nui loa to everyone who joined us at Gender Journeys Day 2026! We look forward to seeing you again at next year’s conference.
Gender Journeys Day is a conference for healthcare providers, educators, and families in Hawai‘i on gender-affirming care for keiki. The goal of Gender Journeys Day is to educate participants and increase the understanding of gender-affirming care for keiki while building a community of local providers and support.
Gender Journeys Day has sessions specific to healthcare providers, educators, and families on gender-affirming care for gender diverse keiki. Gender diverse includes but is not limited to: transgender or trans, māhū, non-binary or enby, genderfluid, genderqueer, and agender identities, as well as those exploring their gender identities.
Keynote Speaker
State Representative Kim Coco Iwamoto
E Kūpaʻa Mau Mākou: We Remain Steadfast
The theme for the 2026 Gender Journeys Day was E Kūpaʻa Mau Mākou: We Remain Steadfast. Click or tap on the bar below to hear how to pronounce the theme!
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
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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
Hangout space for youth ages 6-17 with: activities, lawn games, crafts, pizza, snow cones, and prizes!
(separate activities for younger and older keiki)
Testimonials: What attendees enjoyed most about Gender Journeys Day
“[My kids] appreciated that all of the adults there were dedicated to trying to make the world a safer place for them.”
“Powerful shared experiences .”
“I learned so much from attending the event and am uplifted that our LGBTQA+ youth have a growing support system.”
“The community of people determined to respectfully embrace gender exploration and support those individuals and their families.”
“The opportunity to be with others that recognize the need to help our community and talk with them about things we can do.”
Mahalo to our supporters!
Gender Journeys Day 2026!
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.