Presidential
hopefuls Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have signed on
to debate issues pertaining to LGBT Americans on the
queer-centric Logo Network, according to a
Logo press release. The one-hour event will be
broadcast live on August 9 from Los Angeles and
feature copanelists Melissa Etheridge and Human Rights
Campaign president Joe Solmonese.
The event marks
the first time ever that major presidential candidates
have held a debate aimed primarily at the LGBT demographic.
Issues scheduled for discussion include marriage
equality, relationship recognition, the military, HIV
and AIDS, and workplace fairness.
"From the repeal
of 'don't ask, don't tell' to the recent signing of a
civil unions bill in New Hampshire, there is no doubt that
voters will demand answers to important questions
affecting our community," Solmonese said in the press
release.
Also planned are
online components including viewer question submission.
Though Obama and Clinton have signed on, the Human Rights
Campaign and Logo have invited leading hopefuls from
both the Democratic and Republican camps. (The
Advocate)
