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 龏) 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 .
