Michael K. Lavers

Michael_Lavers_insert � 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

Chris Kluwe, Minnesota Vikings, NFL, gay news, Washington Blade

Kluwe cut by Minnesota Vikings

Team stressed his performance and salary — not his marriage activism — were contributing factors

Harvey Milk, California, San Francisco, Castro District, gay news, Washington Blade

Harvey Milk airport terminal proposed

Proposal to rename entire airport met with opposition

Pat Brady, Republican Party, Illinois, gay news, Washington Blade

Illinois GOP chair resigns

Social conservatives tried to force him out of the position in March after he backed gay marriage

Brian Sims, Pennsylvania, gay news, Washington Blade

Pa. lawmakers introduce non-discrimination bill

Would bar discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation

Jack Markell, Delaware, same-sex marriage, gay marriage, marriage equality, gay news, Washington Blade

Delaware approves marriage equality

Gov. Jack Markell signed HB 75 into law after it passed by 12-9 vote margin.

Uruguay, Montevideo, gay news, Washington Blade

Uruguayan president signs marriage bill into law

Gay couples can marry in South American country on Aug. 1

Matt Denn, Equality Delaware, Delaware, gay news, Washington Blade, gay marriage, same sex marriage, marriage equality, HB 75, marriage equality

Delaware Senate to vote on marriage bill

Nine of the state’s 21 senators publicly support the measure

Mariela Castro, Cuba, gay news, Washington Blade

LGBT rights group honors Mariela Castro

Ros-Lehtinen calls her 'standard bearer' for 'oppressive' regime

Gay News, Washington Blade, Gay Marriage, Delaware

Seven Delaware senators to vote against marriage bill

Nine state senators have thus far publicly backed HB 75

Lincoln Chafee, Democratic National Convention, Rhode Island, gay news, Washington Blade

Rhode Island same-sex marriage bill becomes law

R.I. becomes 10th state to allow same-sex marriage

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