PRIDE: Academy Award-winning Milk screenwriter Dustin Lance Black hosts an LGBT Pride Celebration featuring comedian Marga Gomez, SF Gay Men’s Chorus, and more, and honoring 2012 LGBT Local Heroes Dr. Jei Africa (San Mateo County, Behavioral Health), Jeff Cotter (Rainbow World Fund), Roger Doughty (Horizons Foundation), and Tom Nolan (Project Open Hand). (6:30 p.m., Castro Theatre, 429 Castro Street)

PERFORMANCE: This month's installment of queer performance series, The News, features performances by Nic Alea, Christpaper Sings, Hallie Dalsimer, Cara Rose DeFabio, Julz Hale Mary, Mr. Ri Molnár, Maryam Farnaz Rostami and creator, curator and host Kolmel WithLove. (7:30 to 9 p.m., SOMArts, 934 Brannan Street)

MUSIC: Tim Cohen, who's also a member of The Fresh & Onlys, performs a free show at Brick & Mortar tonight in support of his forthcoming release, Magic Trick (Captured Tracks) and a double 7″ EP called Bad Blood. Also featuring guests Survival Guide and 8th Grader. (9 p.m., Brick & Mortar Music Hall, 1710 Mission Street)