2025 Conference

Mahalo to everyone who joined us for Gender Journeys Day 2025! Thank you to all of our community partners, speakers, volunteers, and attendees for your contributions to making the day such a success.

Handwritten poster titled 'LGBTQIA+ Bill of Rights' with seven statements about rights and equality, including no questioning identity, free speech and expression, LGBT program training, non-labeling, less war funding, free quality education, and gender identity rights.

LGBTQIA+ Bill of Rights created by teens and keiki who attended the conference.

The second annual GJD conference took place on June 28th, 2025, and was attended by 106 participants. This year, we added an additional advanced track (2.0) for those who had attended the year before and/or already providing gender-affirming care for keiki.  

There were 3 large group sessions for all attendees (in the beginning, middle, and end of the day). In between the large group sessions, conference participants separated into their discipline specific sessions, covering topics such as advocacy in schools and as providers, laws and norms related to gender, non-medical ways to be affirming, and data that demonstrates why care is important.

GJD 2025 concluded with a gender diverse adult panel, attended by all conference participants, and a shave ice social.

2025 Agenda

Session Times

8:00-8:30am


8:40-9:50am


10:00-10:45am


10:50-11:35am


11:45am-12:30pm


12:30-1:15pm


1:20-2:05pm


2:10-2:55pm


3:05-4:25pm


4:25-5:00pm

Kumu Sessions

Registration &
Continental Breakfast

Welcome &
Plenary Session

Educator Peer to
Peer Panel

Advocacy in
Schools

Laws &
Norms

Lunch &
Raffle

Haumāna ‘Ohana
Panel

What Would You Do?
Case-Based Discussion

Aloha Over Everything
Panel & Closing

Shave ice social

Provider Sessions

Registration &
Continental Breakfast

Welcome &
Plenary Session

Creating a Welcoming
Space: Advocate & Affirm

Biases as Providers &
Trauma-Informed Care

Laws &
Norms

Lunch &
Raffle

Gender Identity Formation
& Assumptions

Why is Care Important?
Local Data on Gender

Aloha Over Everything
Panel & Closing

Shave ice social

2.0 Sessions

Registration &
Continental Breakfast

Welcome &
Plenary Session

Non-Medical Gender Affirmation

Fertility Preservation &
Talking About Family

Laws &
Norms

Lunch &
Raffle

Year In
Review

Advocacy As
Providers

Aloha Over Everything
Panel & Closing

Shave ice social

‘Ohana: Caregiver Sessions

Registration &
Continental Breakfast

Welcome &
Plenary Session

Sharing Our
Stories

Learning from Medical
Providers

Laws &
Norms

Lunch &
Raffle

Advocacy In
Schools

Coming Out
As A Family

Aloha Over Everything
Panel & Closing

Shave ice social

‘Ohana: Keiki Sessions

Registration &
Continental Breakfast

Welcome &
Plenary Session

Activities and
Young Adult Panel

Activities and Medical
Provider Q&A

Laws &
Norms

Lunch &
Raffle

Keiki Bill of Rights Activity
(1:20-2:55pm)

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Aloha Over Everything
Panel & Closing

Shave ice social

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Testimonials: What attendees enjoyed most about the 2024 Gender Journeys Day Conference

Kumu Hina’s opening speech was one of the most powerful presentations I have ever experienced. I’m forever grateful to have heard her speak today. Maika’i loa to all of you.”
— Parent of a gender diverse keiki
Feeling supported and sharing with others.
— Educator
I loved connecting with other providers and community members, being able to support the community with their needs.
— Healthcare provider
I’m a trans youth and being a part of this was important. My dad is my biggest ally and even though he supports me fully, having him here was important.
— Gender diverse keiki
The sense of community and seeing we are not the only ones going on this journey - we aren’t alone.
— Parent of a gender diverse keiki
It was personally empowering for me in my own journey of gender expression.
— Educator

Mahalo to our supporters!

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Logo with the text 'Papa Ola Lokahi' and 'Nana I Ka Pono Na Ma'
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A circular emblem with rainbow colors and the text 'Hawaii State LGBTQ+ Commission.' Inside the circle, there is a map outline of Hawaii and the rainbow colors.
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