Known for its acceptance of all groups, Hawaii welcomes gays and lesbians just as it does anybody else.
For information on Kauai's gay community and related events, contact the Bisexual/Transgender/Gay/Lesbian Community Bulletin Board (tel. 808/823-6248).
Pacific Ocean Holidays, P.O. Box 88245, Honolulu, HI 96830 (tel. 800/735-6600 or 808/923-2400; www.gayhawaii.com), offers vacation packages that feature gay-owned and gay-friendly lodgings.
If you want help planning your trip, the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA; tel. 800/448-8550 or 954/776-2626; www.iglta.org) can link you with the appropriate gay-friendly service organization or tour specialist. With around 1,200 members, it offers quarterly newsletters, marketing mailings, and a membership directory that's updated quarterly. Members are kept informed of gay and gay-friendly hoteliers, tour operators, and airline and cruise-line representatives. GayWired Travel Services (www.gaywired.com) is another great trip-planning resource; click on "Travel Services."
Out and About (tel. 800/929-2268 or 415/486-2591; www.outandabout.com) offers a monthly newsletter packed with good information on the global gay and lesbian scene. Its website features links to gay and lesbian tour operators and other gay-themed travel links, plus extensive online travel information for subscribers only. Out and About's guidebooks are available at most major bookstores and through www.adlbooks.com.
