Hawaii Five-0 (2010)

Hawaii Five-0 includes minor and incidental LGBTQ+ representation, primarily through background character details or brief mentions of same-sex relationships. These portrayals are generally neutral, presenting queer identity as a normal aspect of life without significant narrative focus, strong affirmation, or negative stereotyping.

The show features several female characters, including Kono Kalakaua, Catherine Rollins, and Tani Rey, who are consistently portrayed as highly proficient in close-quarters combat. They frequently engage in and win physical altercations against male opponents, using martial arts and hand-to-hand techniques to subdue them.

The 2010 reboot of Hawaii Five-0 features the character Kono Kalakaua, who was originally portrayed as male in the 1968 series but is depicted as female in the newer iteration, constituting a gender swap.

The character Kono Kalakaua, originally portrayed by a Native Hawaiian actor in the 1968 series, is portrayed by a Korean-Canadian actress in the 2010 reboot. This constitutes a shift between distinct racial categories (Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander to Asian).