� Lou Chibbaro Jr. has reported on the LGBT civil rights movement and the LGBT community for more than 30 years, beginning as a freelance writer and later as a staff reporter and currently as Senior News Reporter for the Washington Blade. He has chronicled LGBT-related developments as they have touched on a wide range of social, religious, and governmental institutions, including the White House, Congress, the U.S. Supreme Court, the military, local and national law enforcement agencies and the Catholic Church. Chibbaro has reported on LGBT issues and LGBT participation in local and national elections since 1976. He has covered the AIDS epidemic since it first surfaced in the early 1980s. � Google

Local news in brief

Equality Maryland backs trans candidate, rivals & more

June 29, 2010 | 1 Comment

Byrd ‘evolved’ on LGBT issues

Despite mixed track record, W.Va. senator was beloved

June 28, 2010 | 1 Comment

Missing gay man safe, police say

Minnoe abruptly left area after Capital Pride

June 25, 2010 | 4 Comments

LGBT youth included in plan to end homelessness

Housing secretary says programs will aid ‘ostracized and targeted’ teens

June 24, 2010 | 3 Comments

Dana Beyer to launch Maryland delegate bid

District 18 includes D.C. suburbs

June 24, 2010 | 1 Comment

Ray faces new opponent in primary race

D.C. shadow senator declares candidacy in Council race

June 24, 2010 | 6 Comments

Controversial minister endorses gay D.C. Council candidate

Rev. Wilson called 'lesbianism' threat to youth, families

June 18, 2010 | 21 Comments

Gay Va. man missing after attending Capital Pride

Minnoe was last seen at Ziegfeld’s/Secrets

June 18, 2010 | 1 Comment

Judge dismisses 2 charges in Wone case

Gay men still face seven charges after Thursday ruling

June 18, 2010 | Comments Off

Record turnout for Pride

‘Wonderfully diverse’ crowd defies heat, humidity

June 17, 2010 | 3 Comments