Chicago NOW is hosting an Inequality Bake Sale on April 17, 11 a.m.-3 p.m, at Women and Children First Bookstore, 5233 N. Clark. Prices for items reflect the gap between men’s and women’s pay for equal work in Illinois ($1 for men, 74 cents for women).

Stonewall Democrats will host a forum called ‘The Medium is the Message: Packaging, Persuasion and Politics’ April 21 at 6:30 p.m. at Ann Sather, 929 W. Belmont. The featured speaker will be Lynn Sweet, veteran political reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times. Call (847) 922-0622.

Unity in Chicago, 1925 W. Thome, will host events April 16-17 that will deal with diversity. Call (773) 973-0007.