� � Phil Reese is the Manager of Digital Initiatives and web editor at the Washington Blade. Before coming to the Blade in 2011, Reese contributed to a number of both web and print publications around the nation, and co-hosted the only weekly LGBT politics roundtable show, Same Sex Sunday, which was available for download via podcast. Reese received his Masters of Library and Information Science for the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign and his Bachelor's degree in English and Communication from Central Michigan University. He is a Detroit native, and has been following stories related to leaders of the LGBT community and its advocacy organizations for over 10 years. Google

Polls show progress for Baldwin

Wisconsin congresswoman in a slight lead over the state’s former Republican Gov. Tommy Thompson

September 21, 2012 | Comments Off

Philly to name street for gay rights pioneer

LGBT rights pioneer will be honored in her hometown when Philadelphia dedicates Barbara Gittings Way

September 21, 2012 | Comments Off

New app helps trans users find bathrooms

TranSquat combines geo-location services along with the safe2pee directory and user-submitted locations

September 21, 2012 | Comments Off

‘Modern Family’ star Ferguson is engaged

He and fiancé to sell bow ties to benefit civil rights charities

September 19, 2012 | Comments Off

National news in brief: September 14

Marriage leads in Wash. polls, school climate survey released with good news for LGBT students, and Grindr gets political

September 19, 2012 | Comments Off

Chick-fil-A ends anti-gay donations

Strikes deal with pro-gay Chicago alderman, will cease donations to 'organizations with political agendas;' clarifies non-discrimination policies

September 19, 2012 | 2 Comments

Fast Five Fix: September 18

Madonna googoo for Gaga, One Direction singer freaks over gay rumors, Merkel wants a German soccer star to come out, & more

September 18, 2012 | Comments Off

Fast Five Fix: September 17

Zac Efron knows he'll be gay someday, San Fran. may ban public cock rings, Seattle Times all in for gay marriage, win your next debate & more!

September 17, 2012 | 2 Comments

Fast Five Fix: September 11

POTUS gets a bear hug, campaign bigotry, Chris Kluwe continues to shine as an ally, 'How To Be Gay' 12 years later, Anderson on coming out, and more

September 11, 2012 | 1 Comment

Fast Five Fix: September 10

Vikings punter Chris Kluwe wins with his smackdown of Emmet Burns Jr. over the Md. Delegate's attack of pro-marriage Raven Ayanbadejo, and more

September 10, 2012 | Comments Off