Gravel invited to HRC debate after all...
We are minutes away from my recap of the opening night festivities for Outfest. But just spotted this on Queerty.com and wanted to share: Democratic Presidential candidate Mike Gravel, who had been snubbed from a Human Rights Campaign debate next month, has now been invited after raising quite a fuss. Here is the HRC statement: "The Human Rights Campaign Foundation and Logo…today made additional announcements about the presidential candidate forum on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues to take place in Los Angeles on August 9. After enthusiastic community response, former Senator Mike Gravel has been invited to participate."

Greg Hernandez has covered the entertainment industry for the Daily
News since 2001. He's considered a bit odd by some for his obsession
with box office numbers, has been known to camp out near the kitchen
at premieres for first crack at the hors d'oeurves, and Greg's never
seen a red carpet he didn't want to stroll down.