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.
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
Jun
28
Gender Journeys Day 2025!
Join us for the second annual Gender Journeys Day on June 28th, 2025, at JABSOM, UH Mānoa! 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. Click or tap the "Add to Google Calendar" or "Add to iCal" buttons to save the date on your calendar.
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.””
“Feeling supported and sharing with others.”
“I loved connecting with other providers and community members, being able to support the community with their needs.”
“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.”
“The sense of community and seeing we are not the only ones going on this journey - we aren’t alone.”
“It was personally empowering for me in my own journey of gender expression.”
