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; 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 June 11 at Chicago's South Shore Cultural Center, 7059 S. South Shore. A silent auction will feature furniture, decorative art, 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 .
A Latino/a LGBT forum will be held June 4, 9:30 a.m., at the Mexican Fine Arts Center, 1852 W. 19th St. The agenda will include local updates and reports from two newly formed groups. RSVP by e-mailing LatinoLGBT@aol.com or calling Nilsa at ( 312 ) 744-0167.
Hep Team Chicago will have a kick-off campaign to tackle hepatitis A and B at Roscoe's, 3356 N. Halsted, on June 7, 5:30-7:30 p.m. RSVP by June 3 to Amy Maggio at ( 312 ) 840-9291 or e-mail for info: amy.maggio@mccann.com .
The Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame will begin its 2005 fundraising drive with the 14th Pride and Joy Reception at Star Gaze, 5419 N. Clark, June 20, 6-10 p.m. Tickets are $10 and available from Hall of Fame inductees, members of the Advisory Council on LGBT Issues and at Star Gaze. Contact Bill Greaves at ( 312 ) 744-7911 or the Hall of Fame at ( 773 ) 281-5095.
The 23rd District Community Police will host the 2nd Annual GLBT Youth Health Fair June 10 at Alternatives, 4730 N. Sheridan, 7-11 p.m. For more information, contact Jose Rios or Judith Jenkins at ( 312 ) 744-0064.
West Shore Aware, a Michigan LGBT organization, will hold its second annual fund-raiser, 'An Evening at the Pavilion—A Gatsby Affair,' at the Blue Star Antique Pavilion in Douglas, Mich., June 18. Call Chris Seidel at ( 269 ) 857-1296.
Meet Katherine Acey, executive director of the Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice, at 1269 W. Early June 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Contact Candace Hewitt at ( 212 ) 529-8021, x 14, Candace@astraeafoundation.org .
The First Annual Drinking & Writing Festival will take place June 11, 2-7 p.m., at The Hopleaf Bar, 5148 N. Clark. Call ( 773 ) 793-9408 or e-mail festival@drinkingandwriting.com .