http://www.buzzfeed.com/mbvd/a-brief-history-of-sexual-identity-in-hawaiiAuthor: Michelle Borduer Van Dyke Source: Buzzfeed
Before [Western contact], Hawaiians created a social structure that maximized harmonious living by embracing all
ohana (family) and sanctioning many types of relationships, including
aikāne (same-sex love),
māhū (transgender people),
hānai (adoption), and
punalua (multiple lovers).
In traditional Hawaiian culture there was no concept of marriage—relationship statuses were noted by
moe aku, moe mai or "sleeping here and there."
At one time in Hawaii,
aikāne, māhū, hānai, punalua and
po'olua were all accepted members of the
ohana.
