On May 31, Soldier’s Girl will make its television debut on Showtime. The true story of a young soldier who fell in love with a transgender nightclub singer forms the basis for this original drama starring Troy Garity as 21-year-old Army private Barry Winchell. When Winchell falls for Calpernia Adams (Lee Pace), an alluring transgender entertainer, Winchell ignites the jealous fury of his homophobic brothers-in-arms, particularly his roommate Justin (Sean Hatosy), an anti-social misfit whose rage spurs violent action. Andre Braugher costars.

In addtion, on June 3, Showtime will feature A Boy Named Sue, chronicling the journey of an FTM transsexual. See local listings for show times.

The Hillcrest Youth Center will begin offering “Think Pozitive,” a confidential group specifically for HIV-positive youth ages 14-24. The support group will meet every Saturday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Hillcrest Youth Center. Questions regarding this new group or any of the other services offered by the Hillcrest Youth Center should be directed to Jennifer Davis-DeFeo at (619) 497-2920, ext. 113 or at jdavisdefeo@thecentersd.org.

The Center will host a panel discussion concerning the current legal status of same-sex relationships and pending legislation that, if passed, will grant much-needed rights and recognition to gay and lesbian couples in California. Panel speakers include Assemblymember Christine Kehoe, Board of Equalization member John Chiang and Geoffrey Kors, executive director of Equality California (formerly known as C.A.P.E.). Panelists will explain and discuss AB 205 (The Domestic Partners Rights and Responsibilities Act of 2003), AB 17 (state contractors), important property tax rule changes and other relationship protections. Additionally, a notary public will be available to register couples as domestic partners during the discussion.

The Center is located at 3909 Centre Street in Hillcrest. For more information, call AJ at (619) 692-2077, ext. 212.

Bienestar Los Angeles will host Amor Prohibido (Forbidden Love), LA’s only formal event completely dedicated to the Latino/a GLBT communities, Saturday, May 31. The evening will begin with a formal dinner, professional pictures, and end with LA’s hottest DJ. Formal attire is requested.

Contact La Casa Gay & Lesbian Center at (323) 727-7897 for tickets or more information.

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. You’ll find 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.

San Diego LGBT Pride honorees will be publicly recognized at Pride’s Spirit of Stonewall Rally, scheduled for 7:30 p.m., July 25, at the Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park. The rally will kick off San Diego’s 29th Pride weekend, which continues with a mile-long parade down University Ave., July 26, at 11:00 a.m.

2003 award recipients include Stonewall Service Award winners VAGINA (Vibrant Activist Grrls Invoking National Attention), a grassroots organization formed in 2001 that has helped re-organize and raise the visibility of San Diego’s annual Dyke March. Community Service Award winners include Caryn (Ren) Petty, recognized for her youth activism and achievements as director of Youth Pride and coordinator for Pride’s Youth Xone; and Brenda Watson, recognized for her activist spirit in numerous GLBT organizations such as San Diego Transfamily, the Balboa Park for All Coalition, Mama’s Kitchen, PAWS and the Imperial Court de San Diego. For more information about this year’s Pride weekend, call (619) 297-7683.

For a complete list of award recipients and grand marshals, visit www.sdpride.org.

The Lambda Biotechnology Association will hold a mixer and membership drive on Saturday, June 14, from 3:00 to 7:00 pm. All members and other interested persons affiliated with biotech companies, educational institutions or private research institutes in the San Diego area are invited to attend. Those wishing to attend the mixer should RSVP to info@lambdabiotech.org by Wednesday, June 11. Respondents will receive a return e-mail with the location and directions to the event, which will be held in a member’s home in the Hillcrest area.