Paradise Pride

Paradise Pride is Honolulu’s newest and Largest LGBTQ Pride focused on Community Interests, Diversity and Inclusion. 

Date: October 4 to 19, 2019

Be Sure To Check Out the PROUD TO BE OUT VIP Program! 

The Week Of Paradise Pride Events in Honolulu For 2019. Be sure to check back frequently for official pride events in October. 

Friday, October 4: RAW: Pride Fetish Party & Mister Fetish Hawaii At Tapas Waikiki

Thursday, October 10: Pink & Gold Party at Haus Supper Club - Ala Moana Shopping Center

Friday, October 11: National Coming Out Day at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Friday, October 11: Freaky Friday- Pride Edition at Scarlet Honolulu

Saturday, October 12: Aloha Pride Street Festival And Block Party at Honolulu Beerworks (Cooke Street)

Saturday, October 12: Pride After Party at Scarlet Honolulu

Saturday, October 12: The After Pride After Party at Haus Supper Club

Sunday, October 13: SuperSlyde Pride Pool Party at Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach

Thursday, October 17: “ScarLez” Lesbian Pride Party At Scarlet Honolulu 

Friday, October 18: Scarlet Pride Party At Scarlet Honolulu 

Saturday, October 19: Chitty Bang Pool Party At Queen Kapiolani Hotel

Saturday, October 19: The Big Chew Pride Circuit Party at Artistry

Celebrate Pride For the Rest Of 2019 with a Proud To Be Out VIP Pride Pass From Gay Island Guide! For One Price You’ll Get VIP Access to Some Of Hawaii’s Best LGBTQ Events In Honolulu and Access to Amazing Discounts From Great LGBTQ+ Friendly Businesses!

Vote Now For Mr. & Miss Island Paradise Pride! Online voting will account for a portion of the contestants score on the Final Night!

Finals will be held Thursday, October 10, 2019

9pm At Haus Supper Club At Ala Moana Shopping Center.

The Mr & Miss Island Paradise Pride Contest And Pageant is a contest in which anyone who wishes to participate may do so regardless of sexual orientation. 

The winners will serve as representatives of Gay Island Guide, Paradise Pride And Hawaii‘s LGBTQ Community for one year and will be required to make appearances including community service.

Winners will receive a contract from Gay Island Guide including up to $1000 in cash and prizes! 

Unlike other Mr or Miss Pride contests, the Mr and Miss Island Paradise Pride does not require an invitation. Instead, these are the steps to enter:

1. Complete the application below

2. Pay the application fee

3. Submit a great photo of yourself somewhere here in Hawaii

4. Promote to your family and friends that you are running 

Unlike other Mr & Miss Pride contests, we DO NOT allow contestants to roam around or collect Money for votes! Instead our program to select the Mr & Miss Island Paradise Pride is as follows:

1. Contestants submit applications and photos (9/18-28/2019)

2. Gay Island Guide hosts social media and online voting (9/30-10/4/2019)

3. Top 5 Finalist From Voting For Each Category (Mr/Miss) is Selected and Contacted to Compete in Finals.

4. Top 5 For Each Category (Mr/Miss) judged in private interview on 10/10/2019.

5. Top 5 For Each Category (Mr/Miss) competes in LIVE finals at Pink & Gold Party 10/10/2019. 

6. Winners Announced LIVE 10/10/2019.

Finalist will be announced the weekend of October 5th and the Winners of Mr and Miss Island Paradise Pride will be announced on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at the Pink and Gold Party At Haus Supper Club. 

The finalist for Mr & Miss Island Paradise Pride are judged on the following:

- Private Interview

- On Stage Presence

- Confidence of Appearance (Not Their Looks!)

- Talent

- On Stage Interview Question

The winners of Mr & Miss Island Paradise Pride will receive the following:

Mr. Island Paradise Pride 2019-2020

- Crown

- Title Banner

- One Year Management Contract from

Gay Island Guide 

- A Professional Photo Shoot by Eric Martin Photography (Value $500)

Miss. Island Paradise Pride 2019-2020

- Crown

- Title Banner

- One Year Management Contract from

Gay Island Guide 

- A Professional Photo Shoot by Eric Martin Photography (Value $500)