Ask and tell: Servicemembers Legal Defense Network will hold a cocktail party in support of the fight to overturn 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' on June 1 at 6 p.m. Speakers include former Army specialist Jeff Howe and SLDN's Deputy Director for Law Kathie S. Wescott. RSVP is required. For information and location, call Jean Albright at ( 773 ) 871-7610.
On a queer day: Scott Free will present Alt Q ( formerly the Queer Is Folk Festival ) on May 20 at The Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 N. Lincoln, at 7 p.m. Scheduled artists include Toshi Reagon and Erin McKeown. Buy tickets at ( 773 ) 728-6000 or at ticketweb.com .
Latin Love: Orgullo en Acción will hold a fundraiser for Latino/a LGBTQ Pride on May 23 at T's, 5025 N. Clark, at 7 p.m. The free event includes shots, a bake sale, prizes and a show by Papi Chulo. See orgulloenaccion.org .
Busch country: Michael Leppen presents 'Charles Busch—On Screen and in Person,' a benefit celebrating the 25th anniversary of Reeling: The Chicago Lesbian and Gay International Film Festival, on June 2 at Columbia College's Film Row Cinema, 1104 S. Wabash. Meet 'Psycho Beach Party' and 'Die! Mommy! Die!' star Charles Busch, and see the premiere of the documentary 'The Lady in Question is Charles Busch.' See chicagofilmmakers.org .
Laugh it up: Democratic Leadership for the 21st Century will hold a comedy benefit on May 15 at Zanie's, 1548 N. Wells, at 6 p.m. Proceeds will benefit Habitat for Humanity. Aaron Freeman and stand-up comic Jessica Halem perform. See www.dl21c-chicago.org .