Bil Browning

Bil Browning

Founder & Editor in Chief

At a Glance:

Bil Browning has been a Project Contributor since September 2004, has written 6421 entries and currently lives in Washington, DC.

Bio

Bil Browning is a long-time gay activist and writer. He is the founder and Editor-In-Chief of The Bilerico Project.

Known for his political and social commentary, Bil does consulting work for political communications and new media projects. He is an established conference speaker and regularly appears on news stations like CNN, MSNBC, FOX or NPR. He has been featured prominently on the front page of the New York Times and his work is regularly discussed across the country.

Bil has fought for gay rights since coming out in high school in rural Indiana. He followed the Clinton campaign across America with ACT UP in 1992 and has organized many protests and direct actions over the years since. Bil has led several grassroots coalitions including the effort to pass a fully inclusive human rights ordinance in Indianapolis and has served in the leadership of several LGBT organizations.

As half of the original "bilerico," he is thrilled at the response to his dream of a free space where everyone could interact around LGBTQ issues. Little did he know that fifteen years later a word he and a friend invented would stand for equality, dialogue and community. From his personal homepage to a state-level LGBT politics blog and now into an award winning national powerhouse, Bil has guided bilerico.com through its evolution into The Bilerico Project.

He has won the Indiana Stonewall Democrats' Chuck Avery Award (2006), the New York City Anti-Violence Project's Courage Award (2009), the Los Angeles Stonewall Democratic Club's Bob Craig Media Award (2010), the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association Excellence in Online Journalism Award (2011) and was named a Capital Pride Hero in Washington DC (2011).

He and his partner live in Washington DC with their pets. Together they own Bilerico Media LLC, a new media and online activism consulting firm.

Bil is a board member of the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association and an advisory board member of the Woodhull Sexual Freedom Alliance.

You can join his fan page on Facebook or follow him on Twitter.

Bil Browning: Recently Filed

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Immigration Reform, the BSA, & Making Peace [Weekly Reader]

Filed by Bil Browning | May 25, 2013 10:30 AM | comments

You weren't able to read every post on Bilerico Project last week? Don't worry! Every weekend I round up the best Bilerico posts from the past seven days to help you stay up to date on the latest queer news and analysis.Read More

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Your Pre-Holiday Moment of Chocolatey Coolness

Filed by Bil Browning | May 24, 2013 12:45 PM | comments

I've lost all consideration for blogging. I'll be over here watching this cool-ass video of a zoetrope made out of chocolate for the rest of the day until it's time to go put burgers on the grill. Read More

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The Bilerico Editorial Team Welcomes John Becker

Filed by Bil Browning | May 23, 2013 3:00 PM | comments

I wanted to give everyone a heads up that we have a shift in the management team at Bilerico effective today.Read More

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Slutty Clothes Season

Filed by Bil Browning | May 23, 2013 10:07 AM | comments

With the Memorial Day weekend approaching, we can all look forward to the beginning of slutty clothes season!...Read More

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Happy Harvey Milk Day!

Filed by Bil Browning | May 22, 2013 11:00 AM | comments

If you live in California, today is Harvey Milk Day - in honor of the gay politician assassinated in 1978.Read More

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