More News Announced About Human Rights Campaign Foundation and LOGO Presidential Forum

by HRC Staff

For Immediate Release:
Friday, July 13, 2007

MORE NEWS ANNOUNCED ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN FOUNDATION AND LOGO PRESIDENTIAL FORUM

LOS ANGELES - The Human Rights Campaign Foundation and Logo, a division of Viacom Inc.'s MTV Networks, today made additional announcements about the presidential candidate forum on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues to take place in Los Angeles on Aug. 9. After enthusiastic community response, former Sen. Mike Gravel has been invited to participate. Confirmed candidates now include, in alphabetical order, Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y. Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn. former Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C. Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio and Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. The format of the program will also be extended to 90 minutes to ensure in-depth conversations with each candidate. Discussions are continuing with a variety of journalists and a moderator for the forum will be announced in the near future.

The Human Rights Campaign is America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality. By inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC strives to end discrimination against GLBT citizens and realize a nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all.

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