� � 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

Anti-gay Indiana politician offered $80 to teen male escort

Long time gay foe has been accused of gay affairs before; offered iPad, Blackberry to silence accuser

August 12, 2011 | 7 Comments

At Iowa Republican debate, some LGBT progress; some entrenchment

Grappling many issues last night in Iowa, the Republican contenders showed little support for LGBT rights.

August 12, 2011 | 5 Comments

Tight Senate race for gay Virginia candidate

Del. Ebbin second in fundraising in expensive campaign

August 11, 2011 | Comments Off

National average stable; CDC finds HIV infection increasing in young gay, bisexual men

The CDC report offers hope for the general population, frustration for LGBT community and people of color.

August 3, 2011 | 2 Comments

Anti-gay AFTAH tax-exempt status yanked

Long-time SPLC Hate Group loses tax-exempt status by failing to file IRS paperwork

August 1, 2011 | Comments Off

Log Cabin repudiates Ann Coulter’s endorsement of ‘reparative therapy.’

Log Cabin says 'Ann Coulter’s endorsement of ‘Reparative Therapy’ is a bad joke' after Behar appearance

July 28, 2011 | 13 Comments

48 hours into marriage equality, New York leaps into Federal DOMA case

Before the ink dried on many of the first marriage licenses for same-sex couples in New York, the Attorney General jumped into a Federal case against DOMA

July 26, 2011 | 1 Comment

SLDN to Obama: ban LGBT military bias with Executive Order

Servicemembers Legal Defense Network wants to make sure that the September 20th death of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Pursue" military policy, ends LGBT military bias

July 26, 2011 | 2 Comments

24 hours of New York marriage equality

Marriage equality has been in effect for over 24 hours in New York state, and hundreds of couples have already taken advantage

July 25, 2011 | Comments Off

O’Malley backs 2012 push for marriage equality

Bill becomes part of guv's legislative package

July 22, 2011 | 1 Comment