Steve Charing OUTspoken

The climate is improving for a gay pro athlete to come out By Steve Charing The creaky sound of the closet door opening in pro male sports h...

Letter published in USA Today--2/15/2007 Steve Charing, media relations, PFLAG-Howard County - Clarksville, Md. USA TODAY's cover story ...

LGBT, allies push for transgender equality; oppose marriage amendment By Steve Charing ANNAPOLIS—A couple of hundred lgbt activists from all...

By Steve Charing Senior Political Analyst The recent brouhaha stemming from Grey’s Anatomy star Isaiah Washington’s calling fellow co-star...

I didn't come up with these, but they are great. I'm not sure why some numbers are missing: 1) (On an infant's shirt) Already Sm...

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...