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I've joined the ranks of the print media elite! Sort of. Next month I will begin a monthly column on Illinois LGBT politics for Out & About Illinois, downstate's premier LGBT glossy magazine! For now, I'm blogging politics and news on the Outandaboutillinois.com main page! Check out my first contribution to O&A: PLEASED TO MEET YOU--AND TELL YOU WHAT'S GOING ON ! Phil Reese on Politics and News for November 10, 2009. Hey, all! My name is Phil Reese, a former teacher, a current blogger and graduate student, and news junkie. I will be keeping you up to speed with the most current LGBT news right here on the Out & About Illinois blog. I would love to hear more about what you are looking for from me as well in the comments. Let me know what sort of stories you'd like me to go after as I get the news you want. I mine as well jump right into the news, since there is big buzz coming out of Washington DC today. The Committee on Public Safety and the J...

Crossposted at Lundon-Calling.net Check out this week’s Lundon Calling with Ace Lundon and featuring Phil Reese and… oh yeah Lance ditched us this week–but it was still a fun! We answered fun questions like what’s in Breckenridge CO? Did you get your flu shot? Do you use honey, vinegar and cinnamon? Ace updated us on his friend Jeramie Rain-Dreyfuss and Ace’s trip to Las Vegas. Is the death penalty akin to putting down a rabid dog? I gave Ace an election roundup and we talked about marriage. Ace told us about the importance of getting to know people. We talked about death, sharing of yourself and living in truth and honesty. Ever listen to Sting? Ace used to work at his favorite West Hollywood hangout, and brought him his bagels! That was after his time as Editor at the old Advocate competitor, the Coast-to-Coast times. Speaking of the Advocate, we discussed the Advocate folding… into an insert in Out magazine. Want to know what to do to make changes in you...