Column: Queer visibility in small town Hawaii

Oct 13, 2024

National Coming Out Day was Friday, Oct. 11, but in Kapaau where I live, it might be unsafe to do that. Kapaau’s version of homophobia for men, in this case, who deviate from traditional norms of masculinity creates an impressive feeling of scrutiny. Enough to make a lot of queer men take great care to hide their sexuality from friends and family.