XM Satellite Radio, in partnership with the Human Rights Campaign, will launch "The Agenda with Joe Solmonese" on July 17th, exclusively on XM. The live talk show hosted by Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese will include a mix of politics, entertainment and cultural news in a weekly conversation to engage Americans about GLBT equality.

Every week, "The Agenda" will mix current events with lifestyle topics, and will include headline guests, like celebrities Cyndi Lauper and George Takei; political leaders like Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., and Sen. Lincoln Chafee, R-R.I.; religious leaders like Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson and national and local community leaders who are fighting for equality on the front lines.

The Agenda will premiere on Monday, July 17th, on XM LIVE (ch 200) in its regular weekly timeslot from 6-8 p.m. Eastern Time, with additional encore broadcasts airing throughout the week.