Virtual Town Hall Meeting Tonight: "Prop. 8: The Facts and Future"

There is so much going on out there in regards to Prop. 8. Since it passed on November 4, the LGBT community and its allies have been galvanized in a beautiful way. But there's also finger-pointing going on and boycotts and threats of boycotts. I try and look at each situation on its own merits and avoid knee-jerk reactions. The best thing to do is to be informed and that's why I am mighty glad to see that my friend Karen Ocamb is the moderator of the Virtual Town Hall Meeting starting tonight at 6 p.m. PST. Karen is not afraid to ask the tough questions of anyone and she is about as informed as anyone can possibly be on this topic.

Here are the details:

WHAT: A virtual town hall meeting entitled "Prop 8: The Facts and Future" on Tuesday,Nov. 25, accessible to anyone with a computer and Internet connection. The 90-minute online forum will be hosted by Karen Ocamb, news editor at IN Los Angeles news magazine.

Panel members include: Amy Balliett, founder of Join the Impact; Lorri L. Jean, chief executive officer of the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center; Geoff Kors, executive director of Equality California; Rev. Eric Lee, president/chief executive officer of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference Los Angeles; Shannon Minter, legal director at the National Center for Lesbian Rights; John Perez, assembly member-elect of California's 46th District; and Steve Smith, No on 8 senior campaign consultant of Dewey Square.

WHERE: Visit www.lagaycenter.org/Prop8TownHall for details.

INFO: Questions for the panel can be e-mailed in advance of the event to the moderator at TownHallModerator@gmail.com and can also be submitted live during the event.