� � 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

While Toronto breaks up their gay penguins, China gives theirs a chick

Chinese same-sex penguin couple united in 2009 ceremony; have cared for abandoned eggs at zoo in past

December 20, 2011 | Comments Off

Wrestling stars appear in anti-bullying PSA

Team up with GLAAD to help young bullied LGBT kids

December 20, 2011 | Comments Off

Study: Anti-gay groups far more effective than LGBT groups at soliciting cash

Only 3 percent of community contributing to organizations

December 19, 2011 | 4 Comments

Romney confronted by gay veteran over marriage views

New Hampshire resident asks why his husband should not be entitled to same veterans benefits as an opposite-sex spouse

December 19, 2011 | Comments Off

National news in brief: Dec. 16

Developments in the Prop 8 trial, LGBT bias banned in new NBA players' contract, homophobic Michigan mayor defiant, Anchorage Alaska to vote on LGBT rights

December 15, 2011 | 1 Comment

Prop 8 case latest hearing: Part II

Should Judge Walker's decision be vacated because he's in a same-sex relationship?

December 14, 2011 | Comments Off

Prop 8 case latest hearing: Part I

Should the tapes of the original 9th Circuit Court trial be released to the public?

December 13, 2011 | Comments Off

Veteran gay journalist Varnell dead at 70

Popular, controversial gay writer and activist was published in gay newspapers like the Washington Blade for decades

December 12, 2011 | Comments Off

What should Rick Santorum give his wife this Christmas?

DCGFFL uses Rick Santorum creatively to fundraise

December 12, 2011 | 1 Comment

National news in brief: Dec. 9

Rosie to marry over holidays, 'Laugh-In' star Sues dead, Maine may have marriage on the ballot again in 2012

December 8, 2011 | Comments Off