� � 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

Police Log: September 23

Incidents reported to the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department’s Gay & Lesbian Liaison Unit

September 22, 2011 | Comments Off

Thompson jumps into Wis. Senate race

Former Wisc. gov. could face Baldwin in general election

September 20, 2011 | 1 Comment

Trans community ‘in crisis’

Activists alarmed after rash of shootings, mysterious death

September 15, 2011 | 14 Comments

Conservative Va. church takes aim at Pride event

Bible Holiness launches ‘Stop Elkton Pride’ Facebook page

September 15, 2011 | 17 Comments

Prop 8 opponents: Calif. civilians can’t defend case against state

Supporters of anti-gay law attempting to jump in to defend it after the state chose to stay out

September 6, 2011 | 1 Comment

Department of Interior: It Gets Better

Secretary of the Interior, Interior employees advise and encourage bullied youth in new video

September 6, 2011 | Comments Off

Quick Cut: September 1

Federal funds fight marriage equality in Iowa, trial postponed for DC cop charged with shooting trans women and more

September 1, 2011 | Comments Off

Scott Brown, Mitt Romney spokesman behind offensive Twitter account

Brown refused to participate in anti-suicide video series; spokesman turned incident into controversial Twitter joke using pseudonym

September 1, 2011 | 2 Comments

Quick Cuts: August 30

A 90 second guide to today's LGBT news from the Washington Blade

August 30, 2011 | Comments Off

Bush/Cheney ’04 Puerto Rico official undone by Grindr profile

Senate GOP leader found with lewd shots on gay hook-up app

August 29, 2011 | 1 Comment