� 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

Ayanbadejo again speaks out for gay marriage

Ravens linebacker spoke to Russell Simmons after team won the Super Bowl

February 4, 2013 | Comments Off

D.C. task force to release anti-bullying recommendations

City agencies, schools and grantees must adopt anti-bullying policies under 2012 law

January 31, 2013 | 5 Comments

More than 100 attend Equality Virginia lobby day

Advocates from across the state traveled to Richmond

January 30, 2013 | 1 Comment

BREAKING: Maryland lawmakers introduce transgender rights bill

Measure has more than 20 co-sponsors

January 29, 2013 | 28 Comments

Canadian lawmaker country’s first gay provincial premier

Kathleen Wynne will lead Ontario’s government

January 29, 2013 | 1 Comment

Ayanbadejo to use Super Bowl to raise gay marriage awareness

Baltimore Ravens face San Francisco 49ers on Feb. 3

January 28, 2013 | 1 Comment

GOProud members take part in anti-abortion march

March for Life took place in D.C. on Jan. 25

January 28, 2013 | 1 Comment

Gay marriage march in Paris draws more than 100,000

French lawmakers to begin debate on marriage and adoption bills on Tuesday

January 27, 2013 | 1 Comment

BREAKING: Non-discrimination bill passes in Va. Senate

Lawmakers approved SB 701 by 24-16 vote margin

January 25, 2013 | 10 Comments

R.I. House approves same-sex marriage bill

The measure passed by a 51-19 vote margin

January 24, 2013 | 3 Comments