Steve Charing OUTspoken

By Steve Charing While the Maryland Court of Appeals deliberates on the constitutionality of the state’s 1973 law, which restricts marriage ...

Letter published in Washington Blade --1/26/07: "O'Malley's inaugural speech disappoints Maryland gays" When I saw the cli...

Elected officials and LGBT folks need to speak out for equality By Steve Charing Senior Political Analyst Now that our state legislators hav...

LGBT community affected by many bills to be considered By Steve Charing Senior Political Analyst The gavel has dropped signaling the beginni...

Singing and smiling at the piano, Matthew sparkles at Jay’s By Steve Charing ‘Twas the Saturday before Christmas, When we showed up at Jay’s...

By Steve Charing Senior Political Analyst Maybe it’s the unusual balmy weather we’re experiencing or that the Ravens seem unstoppable. But w...

Letter Published in Baltimore Sun-- Dec. 26, 2006 Leonard Pitts' column condemning all forms of discrimination is right on the mark (...

The quest for Marriage Equality taken to Maryland’s Highest Court By Steve Charing Senior Political Analyst ANNAPOLIS—Just before 10:00 a.m....

By Steve Charing As you know, the electrifying Democratic nationwide election triumphs saw the takeover of both the House of Representatives...

By Steve Charing Senior Political Analyst In a rare Democratic sweep of national and local elections, the country voted on the Bush administ...

It’s almost now or never for party to make big gains By Steve Charing Senior Political Analyst Democratic candidates from around the country...

Letter Published in the Howard County Times-- Nov.2, 2006 We hear all the time that all politics are local. I think that in this environment...

By Steve Charing Senior Political Analyst "Lurid." "Salacious." "Disgusting." "Despicable." "Pe...

Letter Published in the Baltimore Sun --September 29, 2006 Columnist Victor Davis Hanson gleefully opines that the slight bump in President ...

By Steve Charing Dear Clay, I want you to know that I am a fan of yours. I rooted like crazy for you on American Idol, voted for you numerou...