Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Former Tripler Army Doctor Charged With Secretly Filming Patients
The charges against Maj. Blaine McGraw stem from Texas cases, but at least 10 Hawaiʻi patients are also claiming misconduct.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Hawaiʻi Patients To Join New Lawsuit Against Army Doctor Accused Of Abuse
At least 10 women who were patients of Maj. Blaine McGraw when he was a resident at Tripler Army Medical Center are lining up to sue the OB-GYN and the Army.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Trans Community Hits New Barriers To Gender-Affirming Care In Hawaiʻi
Even before President Donald Trump took office, transgender patients in Hawaiʻi were struggling to get insurance to cover some treatments. Now it’s getting worse.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Hawai‘i DOE Wants $83,000 To Provide Data On Gender Equity In Schools
DOE has recently stepped up its oversight of high school sports, but parents say they want more information on how female athletes are treated.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Federal Cuts Mean Less Help For Hawaiʻi Domestic Violence Victims
Programs providing targeted outreach to Native Hawaiian and Filipino survivors are among those facing cuts.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
Girls Remain Underrepresented In Hawaiʻi High School Sports
Public schools introduced flag football as an official sport last year to encourage more girls to participate in athletics.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
Achievement Gap in STEM Widens Between Girls and Boys in Hawaiʻi Schools
The pandemic erased years of progress in erasing the performance difference between boys and girls nationally — and in Hawaiʻi.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
Hawaiʻi Expands Effort To Keep Women Out Of Jail
Addressing the underlying trauma and substance abuse issues that many non-violent women offenders struggle with can put them on a better path — and save taxpayer money too.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaiʻi Providers Fear RFK Jr. Could Roll Back Access To Abortion Pill
Women in remote and rural parts of Hawaiʻi have long struggled to access abortion care.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
Honolulu Police Hope Child Care Will Help Recruit And Retain Employees
The initiative is in early stages, but officials say options include offering a subsidy, providing in-home babysitters and building a child care center.