I was reading this article yesterday and thought I'd share it with the class.
For the first time, Democratic presidential candidates will be invited to participate in a forum focussed on LGBT policies. The event is scheduled for October 10 at UCLA. While many are praising the HRC for hosting the event, others are criticizing it as merely performative, claiming that it will likely be a competition to sound the most sympathetic, without actually addressing the issues facing queer Americans today. Either way, it will be interesting to see who attends and what is discussed.
The article also mentions Pete Buttigieg, who, if you didn't know, is the first openly-gay politician to run for president. You can read more about Pete on his website.
I skimmed the article, thanks for sharing! I agree that it'll be interesting to see how LGBTQ issues play into the upcoming presidential election. I'm curious about how these individual Democratic candidates might differ on their stances. I'll be paying attention on October 10!
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