Author Karen X. Tulchinsky will be at Obelisk Bookstore to read from, discuss and sign her new book Love and Other Ruins, the sequel to her book Love Ruins Everything, on Sunday, June 15, at 5:00 p.m. Tulchinsky is also the author of In Her Nature and Friday the Rabbi Wore Lace.

On Sunday, June 29, author Neil Kaminsky will be at Obelisk Bookstore to read from and sign his new book Affirmative Gay Relationships: Key Steps in Finding a Life Partner, which is already on Obelisk’s bestseller list. Kaminsky also wrote When It’s Time to Leave Your Lover. He will read at 5:00 p.m. Obelisk Bookstore is located at 1029 University Ave. Call (619) 297-4170 for details.

The Friends of the Mission Hills branch library will hold a book sale Saturday, June 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Included will be fiction, nonfiction, travel, cookbooks and more, as well as some CDs videos and LPs. The library is located at 925 W. Washington St. For more information, call (619) 692-4910.

This year marks the Sundance Channel’s fifth annual Out Loud Film Fest, a month dedicated to feature films and shorts celebrating GLBT pride. Included in this month’s programming, you’ll find:

É Minha Cara (That’s My Face), June 9 at 9:00 p.m. A thoughtful personal documentary tracing gay filmmaker Thomas Allen Harris’ lifelong attempts to reconcile his African-American and African heritages, along the way exploring the very personal intersection of politics and spirituality.

The Devil in the Holy Water, June 16 at 9:00 p.m. Two major events collide in Rome: when Roman Catholics converge for the Jubilee, the most important Church pilgrimage in modern times, thousands of gays and lesbians from around the world gather for the first International World Pride Celebration.

Lan Yu, June 14 at 10:00 p.m. A chronicle of gay love lost and found in Tiannmen Square-era China. The film was shot illegally and banned in China. Lan Yu screened at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival.

Check local listings for additional show times for each film.

Don’t miss Tijuana Pride, Saturday, June 7. The parade starts at 4:00 p.m. from 7648 Calle 1ra, five blocks west of Avenida Revolución, between Avenida E (Mutualismo) and Avenida F (5 de Mayo). For more information, call (619) 299-2949.

All women are welcome — lesbian, bi, trans, intersex or straight — to join a women’s cancer support and self-help group, meeting Thursday, June 12, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. (and every 2nd Thursday of the month). The purpose of the group is for women with cancer to share feelings, information and self-help in a supportive environment. The group is sponsored by Progressive Health Services’ Lesbian Health Clinic of San Diego and co-facilitated by Suzann Gage, LAc, RNC, NP and Casey Franco, RN. The group meets at the Peoples Organic Food Co-op in the upstairs community room, 4765 Voltare Ave. in Ocean Beach. For more information, call (619) 222-9904.

This month’s Lesbians Considering Parenting meeting will be held Thursday, June 26, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. The workshop covers donor insemination, foster parenting, adoption, co-parenting, legal matters, financial considerations, coming out to your kids, birthing options, support within the lesbian community, feelings about being parents and other parenting issues and options. A $5-$10 donation is appreciated, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. The meeting will be held at Progressive Health Services’ Lesbian Health Clinic, 4783 Pescadero, in Ocean Beach. For more information, call (619) 222-9904.

The Gay Men’s Chorus of San Diego proudly presents On Broadway, Saturday, June 7, at 7:30 p.m. at the Spreckels Theatre in downtown San Diego. Tickets are available from chorus members, through Ticketmaster or at Obelisk Bookstore. For more information, call (619) 275-2787.

The next Transpire transgender support group meeting will be held on Saturday, June 14, at 7:00 p.m. at the offices of Dawn Media, 2801 4th Ave. (at the corner of 4th and Olive). The group is intended to provide a casual, friendly, safe and supportive environment for all members and friends of the Transgender Community. All are welcome, particularly newcomers. The meeting begins with brief introductions followed by an open discussion, a potluck meal and conversation. For further information, e-mail transpiresd@yahoo.com

The San Diego Bisexual Forum (a.k.a. BiForum) is a discussion group for those who wish to talk about issues of bisexuality in a friendly and safe environment. There is a general discussion group, as well as a support group for those who wish to talk about deeper, personal issues. Everyone is welcome. The next meeting will be held Tuesday, June 10 (and the second Tuesday of every month), from 7:30-10:30 p.m. at Christ New Creation Community Church, 115 Thorn Street, on the corner of First Ave. For more information, contact Regina at benzorbi@aol.com.

If you are one of the many physicians who wants to give humanitarian or community service but just don’t have the time, then Doctors of the World-USA has a great opportunity for you. A free Human Rights Clinic training on June 11, from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m., will teach physicians to conduct clinical interviews for immigrant survivors of torture and human rights abuse, evaluate the alleged trauma, and, when appropriate, prepare medical affidavits. By providing expertise and preparing documentation, physicians can help survivors of torture and human rights abuse enhance their capacity to present their cases to the immigration authority. Once trained and joined into the network of volunteers, Doctors of the World-USA will contact participating physicians to provide these services to screened clients. To register for the training or to obtain more information, call Marianne Reiner at (619) 278-2405.