SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Gay Men's Chorus will host its annual Bachelor Auction fundraiser on Sunday, March 24, to raise money for the programs of the 140-man non-profit singing group.

The event will take place at Flick's, and include drink specials, a raffle and other surprises. Popular local entertainers Ophelia and Erika Odessa will host the show and auction the guys off to the highest bidders. Each auction comes with a dinner package at a local restaurant, immediately following the event.

SAN DIEGO -- Caleb Rainey is passionate about creating dialogue within the LGBT community. So passionate, in fact, that he started a local book club to discuss issues that affect the community, such as racism, internalized homophobia, sexual violence and anti-immigrant attitudes.

Rainey says that many of these attitudes are prevalent within the community - especially with the vast amount of diversity that exists among LGBT people - but are rarely discussed. He wants to change this and is doing what he can to start these important conversations.

SAN DIEGO -- A group of friends - calling themselves "The Glitteratti" - have joined together to make a difference in the lives of people in need, and will host their first benefit event this Saturday, March 2 to benefit The Center's Youth Housing Project (YHP).

Event attendees are asked to bring gift cards in any denomination that can be used by YHP residents to purchase everyday items that they might not be able to afford otherwise.

SAN DIEGO -- Carlos "Charming" Salazar is new to San Diego's LGBT community but has brought with him a wealth of leadership experiences that can only be of benefit to the organizations he has joined.

At 25 years old, he is the CEO of Forward Thinking, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering young adults. He is driven - volunteering his time for numerous boards, organizations and groups - and continues to do things to better himself and the communities around him.