� � 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: Jan 13

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

January 13, 2012 | 1 Comment

National news in brief: Jan. 13

Was death of Fla. drum major result of gay bashing? FBI includes men in definition of rape, N.C. official resigns over marriage vote, and more

January 12, 2012 | Comments Off

Fast Five Fix: Jan. 12

Russian LGBT activists get arrested, Tennessee's legislature pushes anti-trans bill, and more

January 12, 2012 | Comments Off

December Gay-larious highlights at Riot Act Comedy Theater

Chris Doucette, Zach Toczynski, Hilary Schwartz & Adam Lehman make up December's brilliant lineup for Gay-larious at Riot Act

January 11, 2012 | Comments Off

Fast Five Fix: Jan. 11

Delano Hunter drops opposition to marriage equality, Oklahoma looking to reinstate DADT for their state National Guard units, and more

January 11, 2012 | Comments Off

Pope Benedict: Same-sex marriage threatens humanity

Set to elevate anti-gay American bishop in New York to cardinal

January 10, 2012 | 6 Comments

Video: Marriage equality year in review

Matt Baume of Marriage News Watch sums up all same-sex marriage-related news from 2011

January 10, 2012 | Comments Off

Fast Five Fix: Jan. 10

Cantor's wife is pro-marriage equality, San Fran city supervisor is bi, and more

January 10, 2012 | 1 Comment

Highlights from top talk: Jan. 9

Highlights from the best LGBT commentary on the web

January 9, 2012 | Comments Off

Chi. Cardinal George ‘truly sorry’ for comparing gays to KKK

LGBT rights advocates react; Sunday protest of Cardinal called off

January 9, 2012 | 1 Comment