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"CNN’s 'Equality Town Hall' Was Supposed To Highlight Progressive Values, So Why Was It So Regressive?"

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The upcoming presidential election is still in its early stages. As with any election, it's already causing a lot of talk regarding the future of America. The LGBTQ community certainly has made much progress. However, there's still a lot of room for improvement. There's the argument of religious freedom, transgender rights, and even laws on disclosing your HIV status.

 

On October 10, the Democratic candidates gathered for an event called the "Equality Town Hall." It was sponsored by the Human Rights Campaign and hosted by CNN. While the Democrats tried to position themselves as progressive, much of the event only highlighted the progress that still needs to be made.

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