� � 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

LGBT sites join Reddit, Wikipedia in protest of SOPA

Sites see proposed piracy legislation as threat to internet, 'go dark' together today to raise awareness

January 18, 2012 | 1 Comment

Fast Five Fix: Jan 18

Portland LGBT community to get new print publication, Indiana does an LGBT license plate, Tenn. "Don't Say Gay" bill back, and more

January 18, 2012 | Comments Off

Last Comic Standing’s Todd Glass comes out

Has been with partner for over 15 years, coming out in response to gay youth suicides

January 17, 2012 | 2 Comments

Maryland Senator introduces bill to classify HIV transmission as felony

Similar laws in other states has been used to criminalize behavior with little risk of HIV transmission

January 17, 2012 | 6 Comments

Has Bernice King come around on LGBT rights?

Once known for anti-gay remarks, some in attendance call it an 'evolution'

January 17, 2012 | 3 Comments

Tenn. bathroom bill sponsor: ‘I would stomp a mudhole’ in a trans person

Stands by violent, graphic language used to defend anti-trans bill

January 17, 2012 | 14 Comments

VIDEO | Oprah: being gay is a ‘gift from God’

A positive message for those struggling to come out from the reigning queen of daytime television talk

January 17, 2012 | Comments Off

Fast Five Fix: Jan. 17

Updates on the Washington marriage bill, New Jersey and more

January 17, 2012 | Comments Off

VIDEO | From Lambda Legal: Sh*t Homophobes Say

Lambda Legal has released a video compilation of 100% real homophobic statements made in the media by people you will recognize

January 13, 2012 | Comments Off

Fast Five Fix: Jan 13

Canada may not recognize legality of marriages of foreigners, and more

January 13, 2012 | 1 Comment