2020 US VP Debate:Mike Pence And Kamala Harris Overlook LGBTQ+ Issues
Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris failed to mention anything on LGBTQ+ rights or legislation at the 2020 US debate.
Although the debate touched on important topics including COVID-19, unemployment, fracking as well as the topic of white supremacy, neither the Democrat nor Republican chose to address the future of LGBT+ rights and regulations, as ‘Gay Times’ report.
The choice to avoid LGBT+ related subjects comes as a surprise as there has been a shocking number of trans murders occurring this year in the US, especially in the Black and Latin trans communities.
President and CEO of GLAAD, Sarah Kate Ellis, was rightfully frustrated at the outcome of the debate.
“This is the fourth missed chance in a nationally-televised forum of the general election to address any LGBTQ issues. VP Pence should have been called to account for his role in the administration’s 181 attacks against the LGBTQ community,” she wrote on Twitter.
In a Twitter thread, the author and activist continued to stress the importance of representation during televised debates.
“LGBTQ voters may cast the deciding votes in this election and we need to be a part of the conversation. The moderators must include us. The candidates must acknowledge us,” Sarah wrote on Twitter.
“LGBTQ people deserve to know where the candidates stand on issues of life and death to us. We will continue to demand to be seen and heard.”
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