The 2005 Mayor’s Salute to LGBT Veterans has been scheduled for 12 noon on June 6 (D-Day) in Daley Plaza, 55 W. Randolph. The Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus will perform music from the 1940s, in keeping with the WWII theme. Call the American Veterans for Equal Rights at (773) 752-0058 or Jean Albright of Servicemembers Legal Defense Network at (773) 871-7610, or Mayor’s liaison Bill Greaves at (312) 744-7911 for information.
Queer to the Left is holding its first planning retreat on May 22, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Chicago Theological Seminary’s George Commons lounge, 1164 E. 58th St. To RSVP, e-mail wbrant@ctschicago.edu.
Just4Adults, the Center on Halsted’s program for the GLBT community over 45, will be screening Bent, a film about gay concentration-camp lovers, on May 21 at 6 p.m. at 961 W. Montana. Call (773) 472-6469.
The Chicago Area Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Business-to-Business Network breakfast on June 14, 7-9 a.m., at The Hearty Boys, 3404 N. Halsted. Tickets cost $15-$25. Register online at www.glchamber.org.
Be-All, the transgender convention, will take place June 7-12 at the Sheraton Chicago Northwest, 3400 W. Euclid Avenue, Arlington Heights. For more info, visit www.be-all.org or call (708) 302-1803.
DIFFA/Chicago will present its 17th annual gala on June 11 at Chicago’s South Shore Cultural Center, 7059 S. South Shore. A silent auction will feature furniture, decorative art, hotel stays, dining, and spas while a live auction will feature trips and much more. Individual reservations are $350. RSVP by calling the DIFFA/Chicago office at (312) 644-6412, e-mailing at info@diffachicago.org or visiting www.diffachicago.org.
The Advocacy Committee of ACLGBTI will be hosting ‘Pride & Safety,’ a community forum on dealing with protesters at Pride, May 23, 7-8:30 p.m., at John Merlo Public Library, 644 W. Belmont. For info, call (773) 278-8563 or e-mail ACLGBTIAdvocacy@aol.com.
The Hearts Foundation is hosting a ‘Hot Tea’ dance (featuring DJ Paulo) at Ontourage, 157 W. Ontario, on May 29, 5-11 p.m. For more info, call (312) 573-1470 or visit www.ontouragechicago.com. Tickets are available at Ticketweb.com or at Kafka Wine, 3325 N. Halsted.
Jon D. Kaiser, M.D, author of Healing HIV, will talk about living a normal and healthful life span with HIV, at Ann Sather, 929 W. Belmont, on May 24, 6:30-9. For more info, call (773) 989-9400 or (877) DRKAISER.
A celebration of the life of Peter Burgos will take place May 28 at 9 p.m. (Burgos passed away Feb. 4 and was profiled in the March 2 issue of WCT.) For more info, e-mail Jeff Kaemerer at djcasper069@yahoo.com.
Social activist and political fundraiser Michael Bauer will be honored by The Anti-Defamation League at the organization’s Abraham Lincoln Marovitz Civil Rights Award Dinner on July 7 at Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan, beginning at 5:30 p.m. For more information, contact Shoshanna Weinberg at (312) 782-5080.
Better Existence with HIV (BEHIV)will host its second annual ‘Cabaret BEHIV’ on May 21, 7-10 p.m., at The Unitarian Church of Evanston, 1330 Ridge, Evanston. Tickets are $100. Call (847)475-2115 or www.behiv.org. A memorial service will be held for Elizabeth (Betsy)Streightif May 21 at 2:15 p.m. E-mail betsmemorial@yahoo.com.
Bitch to Quit is signing up bi and queer women who want to stop smoking. See www.bitchtoquit.com.