HRC Debate - The Morning After
Democratic presidential candidates faced off Thursday night at a Los Angeles forum hosted by the Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality group. The event was televised on the LOGO network and streamed live on the Internet.
The panel of questioners -- HRC President Joe Solmonese, singer Melissa Etheridge, journalist Jonathan Capehart and columnist Margaret Carlson -- grilled the politicians, who appeared individually on stage, with GLBT-related questions.
Video clips from the first-of-its-kind event are available on LOGO's site and there's plenty of coverage in the blogosphere. HRC, for one, live-blogged the forum. Comments left by viewers on LOGO's site showed that Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio, who supports same-sex marriage, was "the total surprise breakout star of the night."
Pam Spaulding of the Pam’s House Blend blog thought "the questions were tough, and covered a lot of ground — and the candidates had ample opportunity to expand on their otherwise well-worn campaign thumbnail sketches on their positions re:LGBT rights." Read her rundown here.
Meanwhile, the Washington Blade reports on its Web site that "in an otherwise low-key presidential candidates forum dedicated to gay issues, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson drew gasps from the audience when he appeared to suggest that homosexuality is a choice." The newspaper's blog has a detailed recap of the event.
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