Brandie Bland, Author at News Is Out

Odessa Kelly looks to make history in Tennessee House race

by Washington Blade October 21, 2022October 21, 2022

Odessa Kelly is the archetype of a grassroots community advocate turned politician. Her long, wavy locs frame the kind of smile that will lend you a cup of sugar or invite you to an impromptu backyard barbecue just because. Kelly speaks like someone who has been in the trenches, can relate to all our struggles, Read More

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Attorney, LGBTQ activist and author Urvashi Vaid dies

by Washington Blade May 14, 2022February 17, 2023

Urvashi Vaid, a powerful longtime influential attorney and LGBTQ activist whose career spanned from the early days of the AIDS pandemic to the contemporary battles over equality and equity for the LGBTQ community died today at her home after a bout with cancer in New York. Vaid, 63, known for her extensive career as an […]

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Danica Roem announces run for Va. state Senate

by Washington Blade May 9, 2022February 17, 2023

Virginia state Del. Danica Roem on Monday announced she is running for the state Senate. Roem, 37, is running to represent the newly redistricted Senate District 30, which includes western Prince William County and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park. “I know the issues,” Roem told the Washington Blade before her announcement. “I am […]