� Michael K. Lavers has been a staff writer for the Washington Blade since May 2012. The passage of Maryland's same-sex marriage law, the HIV/AIDS epidemic, the burgeoning LGBT rights movement in Latin America and the consecration of gay New Hampshire Bishop V. Gene Robinson are among the many stories he has covered since his career began in 2002. Lavers' work has appeared in the EDGE Media Network, Fire Island News, Village Voice, Huffington Post and other media outlets. He has also discussed LGBT-specific issues on the BBC, New York Times, News Channel 8, WNYC in New York City other mainstream and LGBT publications. Lavers holds a degree in journalism and Spanish from the University of New Hampshire. He lives in Dupont Circle with his partner. Google

United Nations unveils global LGBT rights campaign

Singer Ricky Martin among those who support effort

July 26, 2013 | 5 Comments

Report criticizes U.S. religious groups’ support of Belize sodomy law

Southern Poverty Law Center said organizations further inflame homophobia in country

July 25, 2013 | 1 Comment

Same-sex couple legally recognized in Colombia

Bogotá judge solemnized relationship; not officially married

July 25, 2013 | Comments Off

Mississippi gay couples seek marriage licenses

Couples push for marriages in hometown of American Family Association

July 24, 2013 | Comments Off

Atlanta suburb approves domestic partnership registry

Avondale Estates is the fourth Georgia municipality to create a domestic partnership registry

July 24, 2013 | Comments Off

New York men attacked in alleged hate crime

Four men used anti-gay slurs in attack on two gay men

July 24, 2013 | 1 Comment

New group for LGBT service members forms

SPARTA forms as troubles continue to mount for OutServe-SLDN

July 24, 2013 | Comments Off

DC seeks to bolster anti-bullying policies

The DC Office of Human Rights will partner with the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights

July 24, 2013 | Comments Off

Pennsylvania advocates differ on marriage strategy

Commonwealth among 29 states without LGBT-inclusive statewide anti-discrimination law

July 24, 2013 | Comments Off

Jamaican LGBT advocates condemn murder of cross-dressing teenager

17-year-old reportedly stabbed to death during party near Montego Bay

July 23, 2013 | 33 Comments