� � 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

Fast Five Fix: August 7

Levi Johnston thinks Bristol needs parenting classes, Elton John slams Madonna again, boycott Amway and buycott Starbucks today, and Mika says 'Yup, I am.'

August 7, 2012 | 1 Comment

Michigan LGBT leaders on ‘hunger strike’

Director of Detroit's LGBT center joins leaders of LGBT community centers in Kalamazoo, Benton Harbor, Midland and Grand Rapids in rotating 24-hour shifts

August 6, 2012 | 1 Comment

Former HRC staffer faces primary in Mich.

Winner of Tuesday’s primary will go on to challenge embattled one-time Tea Party favorite incumbent Rep. Justin Amash in November

August 6, 2012 | 2 Comments

Prop 8 case appealed to Supreme Court

Petition asks the high court to specifically review whether or not Prop 8 violates the Equal Protection clause of the 14th Amendment

August 6, 2012 | 1 Comment

Fast Five Fix: August 6

Tasmania may get marriage this year, Olympic homophobia, Vietnam's first pride, HRC's money bomb, and nothing about Chick-fil-A

August 6, 2012 | 1 Comment

Fast Five Fix: August 1

While Dems are totally into it, will Vietnam get marriage equality nation-wide before us, or will — as Pat Robertson predict — the Dems fall apart first?

August 1, 2012 | Comments Off

Fast Five Fix: July 31

Berenstain Bears growl at Chick-fil-A, New Zealand PM rocks, more to love about Chris Brown, N.J. B&B says God gives gays AIDS, a trans Wachowski, and more

July 31, 2012 | 2 Comments

Fast Five Fix: July 27

Chick-fil-A news (surprise!), a violent anti-gay firebombing in Oklahoma, Amazon founder pledges millions for marriage fight, a cure for AIDS could be upon us, and more

July 27, 2012 | 1 Comment

Wisc. Rep. Zamarripa comes out as bi

Wisconsin state Assembly member, JoCasta Zamarripa came out this week as bisexual, even as the primary season heats up

July 26, 2012 | Comments Off

Tisei could be next gay Republican in House

Former Mass. Senate leader hopes to become the first openly gay Republican elected to Congress

July 26, 2012 | Comments Off