� 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

LGBT advocacy groups join the immigration debate

Activists in Maryland and Oregon have collaborated with immigrant rights groups

September 12, 2012 | Comments Off

Two gay Del. legislative candidates win primaries

The Victory Fund endorsed both Andy Staton and Marie Mayor

September 12, 2012 | Comments Off

Mehlman: Md. same-sex marriage law “enhances freedom”

Former RNC chair to co-host Marylanders for Marriage Equality fundraiser in Manhattan

September 11, 2012 | 3 Comments

EXCLUSIVE: Advocates allege gay ICE detainee not receiving PTSD treatment

Luís Armando Mendoza Sanchez of Perú remains detained in Louisiana

September 7, 2012 | 2 Comments

Gay doctoral student files sexual harassment lawsuit against Columbia University

Alberto Leguina Ruzzi claims the school wrongly terminated him

September 6, 2012 | 2 Comments

Local HIV/AIDS groups criticize cuts in federal grants

Feds cut $1.1 million to Children’s National Medical Center

September 5, 2012 | 1 Comment

Gay man seeks to become Delaware’s next insurance commissioner

Crane could become state’s first openly gay statewide elected official

September 5, 2012 | 3 Comments

O’Malley, Gray to attend D.C. fundraiser for Marylanders for Marriage Equality

The Oct. 2 event will take place at gay Democratic lobbyist Steve Elmendorf’s Logan Circle home

September 4, 2012 | 1 Comment

More than a dozen local LGBT Dems to attend convention

17 delegates from D.C., Maryland and Virginia headed to Charlotte

August 30, 2012 | Comments Off

Maryland groups launch campaign to promote same-sex marriage, Dream Act

Activists joined politicians and undocumented LGBT immigrants at CASA de Maryland's offices in Hyattsville

August 28, 2012 | 3 Comments