On August 9, HRC will be co-hosting the first ever televised presidential forum dedicated solely to questions about GLBT issues.
What question would you ask?
2007-07-27 05:31:12 · 8 answers · asked by Tegarst 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
You can submit a question at the HRC website.
http://www.hrc.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Family/About_HRC_FamilyNet/Presidential_Forum.htm
2007-07-27 05:33:14 · update #1
We are making a good deal of progress towards equal rights for GLBT individuals. What steps do you plan on taking to aid in this fight?
2007-07-27 05:39:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
its about time ppl make the politicians speak about social issues. LGBT rights and equal rights in general has always been a 'hush hush' topic when it came to election time. as well as immigration and social security. Why u ask? because there is no right answer for the candidates, either way they answer they p*ss someone off so they play it safe by not even addressing those topics. i'm quite glad that at least some of these issues are being addressed.
i think i would first off ask what they're stance on same sex marriage is and why. if they opposed it i would want to know a valid non secular reason why. i would grill about separation of church and state and how that should affect their decision as well as how a marriage ban would violate the separation of church and state and be unconstitutional as well. ya for the moment that's all i got.
2007-07-27 06:09:07 · answer #2 · answered by choux pastry heart 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What is the reason Gay marriage is not legal yet....and would you support equal rights for GLBT?
Have they ever did this before it sounds like a step in the right direction to me. At least they are giving GLBT a voice to get questions answered. It has always seemed like they never cared....
2007-07-27 05:34:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I plan to ask something along the lines of, "If you believe that the concept of freedom of religion is one of the bedrock principles of our nation, how can you justify telling ministers who they can and cannot marry, based on your personal religious beliefs?" Example- in New Paltz, NY, a pair of ordained ministers were charged in a criminal court for presiding at the marriage of several gay couples (not sure what the status is), and a growing number of organized religious bodies have asked for the right to marry gay couples. Most Democratic candidates (Mike Gravel being one exception) favor Civil Unions only- a position that would appear to conflict with this principle, since it recognizes the absence of a compelling public interest against recognition of gay couples, while expressly limiting access to marriage based on a specific religious opinion that is not universally shared.
2007-07-27 06:08:10 · answer #4 · answered by kena2mi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have already submitted it to the HRC and I hope that it does get asked.
2007-07-27 05:50:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, how's Jeff Gannon doing, and will your administration recognize a journalist from the Talon publications?
How's Mary Cheney doing?
2007-07-27 05:41:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm wondering how to ask how bisexuality fits in, and whether they acknowledge bisexuality. I'm so tired of only the right wing mentioning us ("What's next--bisexuals wanting to marry a man and a woman both?")
2007-07-27 06:12:29 · answer #7 · answered by GreenEyedLilo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is a good question:
Homophobia hurts innocent people. Do you think that homophobia is immoral?
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2007-07-27 06:05:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋