� � 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

Bush pollster recommends about-face on marriage

Jan van Lohuizen's leaked memo warns GOP strategists the party will find itself growing irrelevant should it continue to combat same-sex nuptials.

May 17, 2012 | Comments Off

FDA panel approves preventative HIV drug

Testing has shown promise with high-risk patients in preventing HIV infection when taking Truveda daily.

May 17, 2012 | Comments Off

Bloomberg blasts N.C.’s Amendment One

New York Mayor offered a strong defense of same-sex marriage in his commencement address at UNC, days after N.C. voters approved constitutional ban

May 17, 2012 | 1 Comment

Strong’s concordance

Alabama football superfan and D.C. resident comfortable with new role as a trans-masculine role model

May 17, 2012 | 1 Comment

Politicians, celebs follow Obama on marriage

A growing list of elected officials and celebrities have followed President Obama’s lead and endorsed marriage equality since last week

May 16, 2012 | Comments Off

San Diego names street after Harvey Milk

San Diego City Council voted unanimously to rename Blaine Avenue in the historically gay neighborhood of Hillcrest after the gay civil rights pioneer

May 10, 2012 | 2 Comments

‘Wild Things’ author Sendak dies at 83

Sendak came out to the New York Times in 2008 after his partner of 50 years died

May 10, 2012 | Comments Off

Travolta sued by two massage therapists

Plaintiffs allege two separate sexual assault incidents in January

May 10, 2012 | Comments Off

Rocker Gabel announces gender transition

Against Me! rocker Tom Gabel announced his impending transition and new name Laura Jane Grace.

May 10, 2012 | 1 Comment

Colorado GOP kills civil unions bill

Bill had passed Senate and was guaranteed signature by Governor

May 10, 2012 | 1 Comment