On October 10, nine Democratic presidential hopefuls gathered in Los Angeles for what was supposed to be a watershed moment in history for LGBTQ+ Americans. Our issues were supposed to take center stage in the national debate for a night. We expected to hear the 2020 candidates talk about their plans to end the HIV and AIDS epidemic, to ensure LGBTQ+ workers are not discriminated against, and to hone up for the ills of their past. Surprisingly, we got just that…