November 21, 2011 (NEW YORK) — here! TV (
www.heretv.com), the world’s leading premium gay television network, has begun production on the new original series
For & Against. Progressive commentator
Jim Morrison hosts the new 30‐minute political analysis series.
For & Against debuts in January 2012 exclusively on
here! TV and
here! Online,
here! TV’s premium online subscription video player found at
http://premium.heretv.com.
“As we gear up for the 2012 election, we felt it was imperative to provide our audience with a show that would speak directly to the LGBT population around politics, politicians, and policies,” says
Josh Rosenzweig,
here! TV’s Senior Vice President of Original Programming & Development. “Jim Morrison is a one‐of‐a‐kind renaissance man — brilliant, fearless and trustworthy — who will undoubtedly get the answers to the hard questions and let us all feel confident that we are properly armed with the right information to make the best decisions.”
For & Against offers
here! TV viewers the chance to explore news and headlines through a uniquely LGBT lens. Each episode features Morrison digging deeper into the issues to focus on how everything from campaign finance to current and future White House policy affects the LGBT community. Additionally, Morrison sits down with top policymakers and pundits spanning the political landscape and challenges them on the issues that influence LGBT voters.
While Morrison brings a progressive voice to the show,
For & Against extends across the political spectrum. As the 2012 primary election season begins,
For & Against is extending invites to each candidate running in the 2012 Republican primaries to join Morrison to discuss their platform on issues important to LGBT Americans.
Morrison is a liberal‐leaning pundit not afraid to challenge convention. He is a graduate of the Georgetown School of Foreign Service and holds a law degree from Columbia University, with an emphasis on Constitutional Law and Civil Rights. Jim ran for the New Jersey State Senate and successfully litigated the first sexual orientation discrimination case against a high school student. Additionally, he was a finalist on the first season of the reality series The Mole and was, subsequently, the first openly gay man to be placed on People magazine’s “Most Eligible Bachelor” list.
New and upcoming original
here! TV series and specials include
Just Josh, a new talk show hosted by fan favorite
Josh Rosenzweig;
Boombox, a retro music video series hosted by rap performance artist
Cazwell;
Threesome,
here! TV’s roundtable discussion featuring celebrity panelists answering viewers’ questions about sex, dating, and relationships; and
Behind the Bar, an insider’s glimpse at the best mixologists working today; and the music series
Soundcheck and
Face to Face. Log on to
www.heretv.com for more information on all of the network’s series, movies, and original specials.
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About Here Media
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