� � 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

Belgium swears in Europe’s 2nd openly gay head of government

French-speaking socialist premier will lead a fragile coalition government

December 7, 2011 | Comments Off

Perry amps up criticism of White House LGBT policies; HRC responds

Waning GOP candidate has come out swinging against President's new LGBT foreign policy push

December 7, 2011 | Comments Off

‘Ex-gay’ leader criticizes pastor’s anti-gay remarks

Calif. minister calls 'gay lifestyle' unhealthy

December 7, 2011 | 2 Comments

Marriage News Watch’s video ‘cheat sheet’ for Thurs. Prop 8 Hearing

Baume breaks down the basics

December 6, 2011 | 2 Comments

Married N.J. mayor resigns in ‘rentboy’ scandal

Yanked website purportedly created by escort

December 6, 2011 | 2 Comments

I.C.E. drops deportation proceedings against married lesbian couple in New York

First such move since Nov. 17 announcement of 'working group' to review all pending deportation cases

December 6, 2011 | Comments Off

Rosie to marry again

Talk show host met future wife this summer; wedding reportedly set for the holidays

December 5, 2011 | 2 Comments

LGBT to be removed from hate crime definition in Puerto Rico

Statute changes target sexual orientation, gender identity and ethnicity as well as religion; Rep. Gutierrez blasts government over 'audacity'

December 5, 2011 | 2 Comments

Canadian gay history video

An adorable video addressing Canada's history as a marriage equality nation

December 4, 2011 | Comments Off

AFA’s Bryan Fischer: Barney Frank influenced men to be gay, get AIDS

Wonders how many men died because of Barney Frank

December 3, 2011 | 2 Comments