SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Democrats for Equality and the San Diego County Young Democrats invite supporters to join them for a presidential debate viewing party tonight in Hillcrest.

The Democrats will beet from 6 to 7:30 pm tonight at Bamboo Lounge, 1475 University Ave., San Diego, CA 92103

Tonight is the second presidential debate between President Barack Obama and the Republican challenger Mitt Romney. The debate will take the form of a town meeting, in which citizens will ask questions of the candidates on foreign and domestic issues.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A political advertisement in the current issue of the Florida Agenda, an LGBT weekly newspaper distributed throughout central and south Florida, and paid for by the Broward (County) Log Cabin Republicans of Florida, attacked Democrats and President Barack Obama — using an image of the lifeless body of U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens in the aftermath of last month’s attack on the U.S. Embassy in Benghazi, Libya.

My official election ballot arrived in the mail on Tuesday, and I was as excited as always to exercise my right to vote.

I’ve voted in every single presidential election since I became eligible to vote, and my streak will continue this year when I mail back my ballot today.

Editor's note: Today marks the beginning of LGBT History Month, which is celebrated annually in October. Each day this month, Equality Forum will feature one LGBT icon who has made notable contributions to society and SDGLN will publish the story here in the Causes section.

Roberta Achtenberg, born July 20, 1950, serves as a commissioner of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. She is the first openly gay presidential appointee confirmed by the Senate.