Gov. Josh Green has declared June as Pride Month and on Monday, for the first time, flew a Pride flag over the state Capitol, where it will remain for the entire month.

Green’s office called the display “an important milestone for LGBTQIA+ Mahu communities and allies throughout the islands.”

At 7:45 a.m. Monday, Green delivered the proclamation before raising eight Pride flags along Beretania Street in front of a group of community members, activists and organizations.

“In Hawaii, aloha is more than a word — it’s a value that guides how we treat one another, with love, respect and dignity,” Green said in a statement.

“Flying the Pride flag at our state Capitol is a proud reflection of that aloha, as well as our deep commitment to inclusion.”

The flag initiative was led by the Lei Pua

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