The San Diego chapter of The Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) will host a fund-raiser benefiting the organization Sunday, June 1 from 4-6 p.m. at The Tractor Room.

Tickets are $35 for members and teachers, $50 for non-members, and $60 at the door. The event is sponsored by Johnny Rivera and The Tractor Room.

The GLSEN strives to assure each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.

To RSVP, contact Brett Peterson at bpeterson@hightechhigh.org or call 619-818-1235.

Scouting For All, an organization dedicated to inclusiveness in scouting, will hold a press conference to protest the National Meeting of the Boy Scouts of America from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 21 in front of the Manchester Grand Hyatt. The meeting will take place from May 21-23 in San Diego.

“The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) discriminates against LGBT and atheist scouts and leaders, and does not allow female scouts to join,” the organization said in a release. “Furthermore, the BSA receives special treatment by local governments, including San Diego, which allows it to carry on its discrimination on public property, or to lease public lands with taxpayer subsidies. The BSA continues to lease public property in Balboa Park, at a discounted rate, and uses a boat dock on Fiesta Island free despite a court order.”

Speakers at the press conference include Scott Cozza, Eagle Scout and president/cofounder of Scouting For All; Howard Menzer, Eagle Scout and Southwestern regional director of Scouting For All; and members of Scouting For All from San Diego and other chapters.

Following the press conference, Scouting For All will hold an information picket in front of the Manchester Grant Hyatt from 1-4 p.m. and a candlelight vigil from 6:30-8 p.m. Picketing will resume on Thursday, May 22 from 10 a.m. to noon.

The Manchester Grand Hyatt is located at One Market Place in Downtown.

Visit www.scoutingforall.org for more information.

The Center’s Senior Services will present a special “Lunch and Learn” presentation titled “Gay, Gray and Fabulous: Becoming Fearless, Wise & Free” on Wednesday, May 21. San Diego Psychotherapist Michael Kimmel will present the workshop from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Community Resource Room at The Center. A light lunch will be served.

To RSVP, contact David VanGilder at dvangilder@thecentersd.org or 619-692-2077, ext. 205.

The Center is located at 3909 Centre St. in Hillcrest.

The Center has reserved a 445-seat theater for an advanced premier of the new Sex and the Cityw movie. The advanced screening will take place on Thursday, May 29 at 7 p.m. at the Horton Plaza Regal Cinemas.

The Center is selling tickets to the screening for $25 as a fund-raiser for its programs and services. After the movie, tickets stubs will be good for a number of discounts at sponsors, including Hawthorn’s, Rich’s, and Urban Mo’s.

Tickets are expected to sell out and cannot be purchased at the theater. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.wallar.com/SexAndTheCity.html.

There will be a number of events to help celebrate this benefit for Men @ The Center. The first in a series of pool parties to benefit Men @ The Center is planned for May 17 from 1-5:30 p.m. This party will be hosted by Don Wallar and Dan Enfield and will be “The Official Sex And The City Premier Pool Party.” According to organizers, the party promises to have hot guys in sexy bathing suits having a great time. For more information about the event and the event location, e-mail Ken St. Pierre at ken@thecentersd.org.

The May LGBT Community Coalition Breakfast will feature UCSD Chancellor Marye Anne Fox and SDSU President Stephen L. Weber, who will discuss the ways in which a diverse student body enriches the educational experience and the importance of diversity in determining the overall campus climate. The breakfast will take place on Friday, May 16 from 7:30-9 a.m. at The Center.

Fox is the chancellor of the University of California at San Diego. One of the nation’s most prominent physical organic chemists, she is the author of 350 research publications, five books and 29 contributed book chapters. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Notre Dame College in Cleveland, her master’s degree from Cleveland State University, and her doctorate from Dartmouth College. She joined the faculty at the University of Texas in 1976 and was the M. June and J. Virgil Waggoner Regents Professor in Chemistry and the Vice President for Research at Texas in 1998. She became the 12th Chancellor of North Carolina State as a distinguished university professor at that institution.

Weber is president of San Diego State University. He received his Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame in 1969 and is the author of numerous articles on philosophy and higher education. Before coming to San Diego State University, he served as interim provost of the State University of New York (SUNY) and served seven years as president of the SUNY Oswego campus.

The Community Coalition Breakfast takes place the third Friday of each month and is sponsored by the Gay & Lesbian Times, Wells Fargo, San Diego LGBT Pride and Peet’s Coffee. Its mission is to bring together fair-minded individuals to network, educate and discuss the diverse issues of concern to GLBT and allied neighbors and citizens of San Diego. A full breakfast is available for a $10 donation; coffee and tea are complimentary. RSVPs are not required. ASL interpretation will be provided upon request, which must be sent to Caroline Dessert at cdessert@thecentersd.org at least seven working days before the event.

The Center is located at 3909 Centre St. in Hillcrest.

The Women’s Resource Center at the Center is seeking committee members to help plan the second annual Women’s Fest, scheduled for August 9.

Women’s Fest is a day-long festival of workshops, entertainment and resources for lesbian, bisexual and transgender women. The goal of the free event is to empower LBT women to learn new skills, celebrate women’s creativity, build a stronger and more diverse community, and gain access to essential health resources.

The Women’s Fest Committee will meet the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 7-8:30 p.m.

For more information, contact Carmen Chavez at 619-692-2077, ext. 212.

The community is invited to celebrate the life of legendary artist Frida Kahlo. The Center will host the annual Happy Birthday Frida: Arte! Vida! Y Tequila! event on Friday, June 28 from 6-10 p.m. at The Center.

The event will include live bands and traditional dance performances, a Frida Kahlo look-a-like contest, fantastic work by Latino/a artists, great food, beer and tequila.

Advance tickets are $10 or $15 at the door for the event, which is for those 21 years and older. For more information visit www.thecentersd.kintera.org/frida2008.

The Center is located at 3909 Centre St. in Hillcrest.