� 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

Latino GLBT History Project to hold 7th annual Pride

Event comes amid allegations groups not invited to take part

May 29, 2013 | 2 Comments

USAID-supported gay training to take place in Colombia

Bogotá gathering is LGBT Global Development Partnership’s first

May 29, 2013 | 4 Comments

More than 100,000 protest French marriage law

France’s first legal gay wedding slated to take place on Wednesday

May 27, 2013 | 2 Comments

Russian police arrest 30 at gay rights rally

Organizer punched in the face before authorities detained him, others

May 26, 2013 | Leave a comment

Puerto Rico House approves non-discrimination bill

Legislators also passed bill that would add LGBTs to domestic violence laws.

May 24, 2013 | 7 Comments

Lesbian elected to AAPA board

Diane Bruessow has two decades of experience in LGBT-related health care issues

May 23, 2013 | Leave a comment

Puerto Rico Senate approves non-discrimination bill

Passage seen as turning point in island's LGBT rights movement

May 22, 2013 | 1 Comment

Weiner enters NYC mayoral race

Disgraced former Congressman officially announced plans to run against lesbian Christine Quinn this week

May 22, 2013 | 3 Comments

Boy Scouts to vote on ending gay ban

Proposal does not include ending ban on openly gay Scout leaders

May 22, 2013 | 2 Comments

Liberace biopic premieres this weekend

Michael Douglas, Matt Damon have garnered film considerable buzz

May 22, 2013 | Leave a comment