AIDS and pols: Sixty-three Illinois candidates for public office responded to the AIDS Foundation of Chicago's 2004 candidate survey. More than three-quarters of respondents indicated strong support for AFC's positions. Download at www.aidschicago.org .
Gerber/Hart Celebration: Gerber/Hart Library will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights with a special program on Sunday, Oct. 17 at 4 p.m. Amin Ghaziani, a Ph.D. candidate at Northwestern University, and historian John D'Emilio will speak about the meaning of the march then and now; 1127 W. Granville Ave., (773) 745-4508. In celebration of LGBT History Month, Gerber/Hart Library announces the exhibition Homosexuals Without Masks: Fifty Years of Depicting the LGBT Community. Drawn from Gerber/Hart's extensive special collections and archives, Homosexuals Without Masks features nearly 70 objects—periodicals, pulp novels, movie posters, and broadsides among them—that trace 50 years of the sometimes dependent and often antagonistic relationship between the LGBT and mainstream presses. Runs thru Nov. 7.
The Daleys and Howard Brown: Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and his wife Maggie have been named honorary chairs of this year's Howard Brown Health Center Gala, Oct. 30 at the Hilton Chicago; www.howardbrown.org or call (773) 388-8794.
Deconstructing thugs: The MOCHA Coalition will have a workshop on Nov. 4 called 'African-American and Latino Men: Deconstructing the Macho Thug.' Prior to this event, however, is a discussion group. The discussion will take place Oct. 21 at Taskforce Prevention and Community Services, 1130 S. Wabash, #404, from 6-7:30 p.m. Contact Martin Gonzalez-Rojas at MGONZALEZ-ROJAS@anixter.org or by calling (773) 395-8301, ext 30.
Asian/Pacific Islander GLBT forum: There will be a dialogue involving Asian/Pacific Islander-identified GLBT persons on issues affecting the community on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m., Soul Café, 1301 W. Hollywood. RSVP to damara66@yahoo.com; (312) 952-9918.
Bauer appointment: Businessman, attorney, and longtime political activist Michael Bauer will head the Midwest regional office of People For the American Way (PFAW) and People For the American Way Foundation (PFAWF) in Chicago.
McKeon benefit: Allies of openly gay state Rep. Larry McKeon are hosting a benefit for his re-election Monday, Oct. 18 at South, 5900 N. Broadway. RSVP (773) 814-1357.
Broadway Youth Center: Howard Brown Health Center, along with Teen Living Programs, Children's Memorial Hospital, and The Night Ministry, announced the opening of Broadway Youth Center, a one-stop center meeting the unique needs of Chicago's vulnerable youth. One of fewer than 10 such facilities across the country, Broadway Youth Center will address the unique medical and psychosocial needs of GLBT and homeless youth. The center is located at 3179 N. Broadway.
Intersex awareness: Intersex activist and educator Lynnell Stephani Long will present 'Educating from the Heart,' a presentation in honor of Intersex Awareness Day, Tuesday Oct. 26, 7 p.m., at Gerber/Hart Library, 1127 W. Granville. Intersex Awareness Day is the (inter)national day of grassroots action to end shame, secrecy and unwanted genital cosmetic surgeries on intersex children. Contact lynnellstephani@ameritech.net .
Man Alive II: Man Alive II, a gay men's health summit, will be 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 E. Wacker. Registration is free and required; call Jeffrey Allen at (773) 989-9400.
Drag Kings: The International Drag King Showcase Saturday, Oct. 16, hosted by Chicago Kings, is part of a three-day conference. Drag kings hailing from 15 states and four countries, 183 performers in all, will delight, tantalize, astound, confuse and warm you all over in a full night gender-bending extravaganza at The Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., doors open at 9 p.m. show starts at 10; $15 and are available through Ticketmaster, and at the door that night. The event is 18+. For conference info, see www.idkechicago.com .