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Title: Experiments in Housing Organization

Title: Buzzard Point Oral History Project

Title: David Reed
Description: David Reed discusses his organizing background, his work abroad, and his housing organizing and political education work in D.C., David Reed was born in 1948 in Bel Air, Maryland. He was active in building interracial solidarity against racist activity in Bel Air as a young adult. He then moved to Peru and worked organizing peasants there, using popular education techniques inspired by Paolo Freire’s work. Reed studied in Geneva and was involved in international solidarity organizing, and was particularly interest in the role of education in empowerment. When he returned to Washington in the late 1970s, he became involved in organizing around housing issues, and worked with others to revitalize the work of the City Wide Housing Coalition, which was fighting for tenants’ rights in D.C. He discusses City Wide’s work, including its housing education training program, the murder of City Wide activist Yulanda Ward, and the demise of City Wide. He reflects on what current organizers could learn from the work of City Wide. Reed currently lives in Takoma Park, Maryland, and has become active in local housing issues again after a long career of international environmental policy work.

Title: The Washington Blade, October 12, 2001
Description: An independent weekly newspaper serving the gay community. This issue features news articles on the controversy surrounding America Online (AOL) gay chat rooms; lower participation in the Whitman-Walker Clinic's AIDS Walk; Senator Hillary Clinton's remarks at the Human Rights Campaign's annual dinner; a gay man who threatened to bomb Jerry Falwell's Baptist church in Lynchburg, Virginia; speculation over the validity of signatures on a referendum petition in Maryland; opposition to a bill to ensure benefits for domestic partners in D.C.; the Maryland Lesbian and Gay Law Association; a local United Methodist church's fundraiser for AIDS organizations; a study of internet chat room activity in D.C.; canceled events at the local Zei Club; a new AIDS services center in D.C.; the September 11 terrorist attacks' effect on airline employment; Voice of America director Robert Reilly's anti-gay statements; the National Stonewall Democrats; the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association; and issues affecting the gay community in South Africa, New Zealand, Germany, Canada, and Brazil. Also included are obituaries; 'Readers Forum' opinion columns; a cartoon by Ron Williams; an article about an openly gay man who helped resist the hijackers of Flight 93 on September 11; 'Quote Unquote,' featuring recent public statements by various notable people; a 'Bar Guide'; 'The Point,' featuring articles about gay and lesbian themes in the arts, literature, and entertainment; 'On the Air,' covering radio and television programs; 'Appointments: A Weekly Guide to Arts Events in and around the Nation's Capital;' 'Out and About' column of upcoming local events; 'Community Notes;' a cartoon by Alison Bechdel; 'The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green' cartoon by Eric Orner; a section on 'Religion and Spirituality;' a 'Sports Lineup;' 'Gay Resources;' 'Classifieds;' 'Blade ;' and advertisements for businesses, churches, services, events, medication, and real estate., Volume 32, Number 41

Title: The Washington Blade, July 9, 1999
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles about HIV reporting and tracking in D.C.; American Baptist churches deciding whether to affirm gay and transgender congregants; the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association calling for a press pact with organizations representing journalists of color; a sex offender registration bill known as the DC version of 'Megan's Law' being defeated by the DC Council; Stephen Watson's arrest in the murder of Dennis Dolinger; metro news, including an arrest for soliciting sex in a public park and a lawsuit against Richmond police for malicious prosecution and defamation; local news, including meeting notes from PFLAG-Metro DC, Gay and Lesbian Activities Alliance, Gay and Lesbian Fellowship of National City Christian Church, and The Ushers; world news, including a victory for Namibians seeking permanent residency through same-sex relationships, the bombing of an Australian AIDS service organization, and eased restrictions in the United Kingdom for non-married partners of British citizens; national news, including Steven Mullins pleading guilty to murdered Billy Jack Gaither, Renee Richards discouraging trans people from transitioning, CNN pledging more coverage of gay issues, Rabbi Roderick Young on being a gay Jew, and GLAAD prompting Kia motors to pull an anti-gay ad; an order for United Airlines to provide same-sex partner benefits; the burning of a rainbow flag in Ohio; legislative activities across the United States; presidential contender George W. Bush’s position on gay issues; Capitol Hill updates; and health news, including AIDS Digest; as well as obituaries; a readers forum; a Common Ground column from Loree Cook-Daniels; a feature on mothertongue women's writing community at the Black Cat nightclub; book reviews, including a poetry tribute to Matthew Shepard, interviews with gay fiction writers, and a memoir by a Log Cabin Republican; interview with cabaret performer Lee Roy Reams; “On the Air” round-up of gay media; appointments round-up of DC-area arts events and film clips; “Out and About” round-up of local LGBT meetings; “Community Notes” round-up of local LGBT groups; “Out in the Stars” horoscopes; “Religion and Spirituality” round-up of local faith-based events; “People of Faith” round-up of religion and spirituality news; sports news and line-up; a listing of gay resources; classified ads; personal ads; and E-Files review of porn films., Volume 30, Number 28

Title: The Washington Blade, August 4, 2000
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles on the Republican National Convention, LGBTQIA+ Republicans' support of George Bush, and George Bush's platform on LGBTQIA+-related issues; Mary Cheney, Dick Cheney's openly lesbian daughter; AmeriCorps' work with LGBTQIA+ youth, HIV-prevention, and anti-violence programs; Incas reconsidering their flag due to its resemblance to LGBTQIA+ pride's rainbow symbol; the University of Hawaii Athletic Department's decision to replace it's rainbow-theme logo; Carlene Cheatham's termination as the mayor's special assistant for diversity due to reorganization; openly LGBTQIA+ appointees to the Arlington County Board; Soulforce's high profile protests; and other local, national, and international news; as well as obituaries; a 'Readers Forum' featuring letters from readers; a piece on the LGBTQIA+ community's family focus; music, movie, book, and theater reviews; calendars for upcoming cultural, religious, and sporting events; classified, personals, and encounters ads; and advertisements for various services., Volume 31, Number 31

Title: The Washington Blade, April 10, 1998
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles on discounted car insurance rates for LGBTQIA+ and unmarried couples; activists' reaction to a military report on LGBTQIA+ servicemember; one minister's response to HIV; a sports radio team's interviews with LGBTQIA+ athletes; anti-LGBTQIA+ harassment from a comedian at a local comedy club; the trial of a suspected serial killer; sexual orientation as a protected category in Canada; the British military's policy on gay and lesbian service members; states' same-sex marriage laws; Elaine Kaplan's nomination to the Office of Special Counsel; courts' responses to the U.S.'s 'don't ask, don't tell' policy; football player Reggie White's apology for his controversial comments on homosexuality; Latina television host Cristina Saralegui; AIDS Action's 1998 National Leadership Awards ceremony; and other local, national, and international news; a 'Readers Forum' featuring letters from readers; pieces on identity in the lesbian and transgender communities; movie, book, music, theatre, and performance reviews; calendars for upcoming cultural, religious, and sporting events; an astrology section; a directory of LGBTQIA+ community resources; classified, personal, and encounters ads; and advertisements for various services., Volume 29, Number 15

Title: The Washington Blade, March 13, 1998
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles on the U.S. Census Bureau’s decision not to include a question about sexual orientation, state laws protecting transgender people, proposed legislation prohibiting same-sex marriage in Maryland, sex work among lesbian teens, Whitman-Walker Clinic's community-based financial assistance program for people with HIV/AIDS, community group Helping Individual Prostitutes Survive (HIPS), international gay news, appointment of openly gay attorney Q. Todd Dickinson as deputy assistant secretary of the Patent and Trademark Office, lack of gay men registering with the U.S. Selective Service System, and Maine’s repeal of gay civil rights law, as well as obituaries, an op-ed on police violence and unjustified arrests, music reviews, book reviews, television programming schedule, calendar of local arts and culture events, movie reviews, horoscopes, list of gay-friendly religious services, local sports calendar, personal and classified ads, and ads for gay-friendly businesses, events and groups., Volume 29, Number 11

Title: The Washington Blade, May 9, 1997
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles about the origin of sexual orientation; civil rights bills in New Hampshire and Oregon; a hate crimes bill in Arizona; elections for Maryland City Council and the Alexandria School Board; a public forum for Arlington School and County Boards surrounding the question of a sexual orientation discrimination policy; the 20th anniversary of the Capital Metropolitan Rainbow Alliance; an appeal in a Maryland child visitation case; an organization called PETS-DC that cared for pets of people with HIV/AIDS; the Black Lesbian and Gay Pride Day; Ellen’s coming out episode; Whitman-Walker Clinic's renovations; sodomy laws in Australia; a Vatican paper offering acceptance in church with abstinence; a Mexican protest about access to AIDS medication; a DC man who was held hostage in his apartment during a robbery; Kevin Jennings, Director of Gay, Lesbian, Straight Teachers Network, and his inclusion in Newsweek’s ‘Century Club;' a St. Louis theatre company that was unable to find venue for their play; a federal raid of a San Francisco medicinal marijuana club; a study that found ‘abstinence only’ education in California violated guidelines; the proposed ‘HIV Prevention Act;' funding requests from AIDS advocacy groups and pharmaceutical research organizations; a study on Gay stereotypes; an Air Force plane crash and the pilot's sexual orientation; a group's plan to meet the Dalai Lama to clarify statements on homosexuality; the Buddhist group called the Variegated Jewels' outreach to the gay community; the National Black Lesbian and Gay Leadership Forum rally; Gay and Lesbian Day at Walt Disney World; the African American Gay and Lesbian Empowerment Summit; Mt Holyoke College students occupation of an administration building to demand a ‘safe space;' the first openly Lesbian's election to public office in Illinois; a Florida judge who dismissed a bias complaint; a public service announcements for safe-sex that won an Emmy Award; Chris Smith, the first openly gay British cabinet member; Michael Singerman, a DC activist; and other local, national, and international news; as well as obituaries for Christopher Kuehn, Luis Barrera, Ann Sather, and Kennedy Shaw; letters from readers about the Ellen episode, Chrysler pulling advertisements, condom access in bars, and the obituaries for Bill Steeber and Nelson Kielt; reports on events held by the Chesapeake Bay Bears, DC Asian Lesbian/Bi Sisters, Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance, and The Triangle Artists Group; segments on health, religion, and sports; advertisements for local business, services, events, HIV drugs, trials, and support services; entertainment reviews; employment opportunities; real estate listings; and personals and classifieds., Volume 28, Number 19

Title: The Washington Blade, June 5, 1998
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles on President Clinton signing an executive order banning discrimination against federal civilian employees, Capital Pride events, repeal of sodomy law in Rhode Island, efforts to repeal Cyprus’ sodomy law, international gay news, the ethics of investigative media coverage of gay men ‘cruising’ in public restrooms and unsupported connections to child endangerment, national news, stalls in passage of New York state civil rights bill, lesbian health news, and HIV and AIDS health news, as well as obituaries, a profile on writer Armistead Maupin and the television adaptation of his work, book reviews, Lambda Literary Award winners, theatre reviews, television programming, film reviews, Capital Pride Festival schedule of events, list of gay resources, list of religious and spiritual services in the D.C. area, classifieds, personals, and ads for an HIV medical trial, pharmaceuticals, gay-friendly businesses, sports events, social events, services, and groups., Volume 29, Number 23

Title: The Washington Blade, May 29, 1998
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles on the death of AIDS activist Steve Michael, planning for the World Gay march in Rome, local athletes participating in the Gay Games, use of the ‘Homosexual panic defense’ in Maryland murder case, the Black Lesbian and Gay Pride Festival, unveiling of the African American Hispanic AIDS Quilt, death of Atlanta activist Tony Daniels, international and national gay news, legal limitations of parental rights, employment discrimination based on sexual orientation, lesbian health news, and HIV and AIDS treatment outcomes, as well as an opinion piece challenging the use of genetics to explain sexual preference the effects on parents, movie reviews, book reviews, theatre reviews, music reviews, television programming, cultural events calendar, Capital Pride Festival schedule of events, list of gay resources, list of religious and spiritual services in the D.C. area, classifieds, personals, and ads for pharmaceuticals, gay-friendly businesses, events, services and groups., Volume 29, Number 22

Title: The Washington Blade, March 12, 1999
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles on recent murders involving gay victims, legislative response to these murders and hate crimes, George Washington University Health Plan's end to domestic partner benefits for employees, an Arlington County Circuit Court's ruling against domestic partner benefits in Virginia, openly gay Republican politicians, women building homes in Nicaragua following Hurricane Mitch, Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun's death, a federal hate crime bill, and other local, national, and international news; obituaries; a 'Readers Forum' featuring letters from readers; a piece on the death penalty; a section on comic books' appeal to gay readers and GLAAD's Media Award nominees; movie, theater, music, and book reviews; a piece on Craig Byrnes, International Mr. Bear; calendars for upcoming cultural, religious, and sporting events; an astrology section; a list of gay community resources; classified, personal, and encounters ads; and advertisements for various services., Volume 30, Number 11

Title: The Washington Blade, September 26, 1997
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles on the success of a gay-themed movie (In and Out), Lesbian appointment to President Clinton's staff, Maine referendum prohibiting discrimination, lesbians charged with murdering their roommate, Catholic support group, Congress prevention of DC expenditures on domestic partners law, AIDSWalk successful fundraising, gay film fest banned in Korea, anti-gay song release, increase in Congressional funding for AIDS programs, President Clinton's plan to attend Human Rights Campaign event, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force adds bisexual and transgendered people to mission, California legislature passes bill banning discrimination. This edition also includes obituaries, reviews and announcements of television shows, gay travel magazine, music, books, film, dance. religious services and other events, and classified ads and personals., Volume 28, Number 39

Title: The Washington Blade, August 8, 1997
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles on a National Institute of Health-commissioned panel on lesbian health priorities, community reaction to DC's 'rescue plan,' the Democratic State Committee's selection for a new DC council member, the Fairfax Lesbian and Gay Citizens' Association's status as a corporation, DC Care's new director, the Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia's recent property purchase, and other local, national, and international news; obituaries; a directory of professionals; a 'Readers' Forum' featuring letters from readers; a 'Writer in Residence' column; a travel section; movie, theatre, and book reviews; calendars for upcoming cultural, religious, and sporting events; an astrology section; classified, personal, and encounters ads; and advertisements for various services., Volume 28, Number 32

Title: The Washington Blade, February 20, 1998
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles on the National Black Lesbian and Gay Leadership Forum conference including appointment of executive director Jubi D. Headley Jr., Dupont Circle civic group commitment not to include police activity related to muggings in its challenge to JR bar’s license, labor contract between employee union and Whitman-Walker Clinic explicitly banning discrimination against transgender employees, the Canadian national women’s hockey team and its out lesbian players, protests in Belize against the arrival of gay cruise upon the M/S Leeward, feature on lesbian figure skating duo and their challenges with updated competition rules at the Gay Games, changes to requirements for gay asylum seekers related to the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, and survey results on the use of triple-drug therapy for HIV patients, as well as an op-ed on the Defense of Marriage Act, book reviews, obituaries, theatre reviews, music reviews, television programming schedule, calendar of local arts and culture events, The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green comic strip, horoscopes, list of gay-friendly religious services, local sports calendar, gay community resources listings, personal and classified ads, and ads for gay-friendly businesses, events, and groups., Volume 29, Number 8

Title: The Washington Blade, June 19, 1998
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles on criticism of U.S. Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott’s comments comparing homosexuality to alcoholism and kleptomania, challenges to implementation of gay marriage laws in Vermont, Alaska and Hawaii, arrests for ‘lewd activity’ in Maryland and the effects on the gay community, D.C. Board of Library Trustees' approval of an unrestricted internet use policy in branches, a lawsuit against Arlington County for providing health insurance benefits to domestic partners of government employees, coverage of Montgomery County Pride celebrations, international gay news, the immigration case of a Russian lesbian seeking asylum in the U.S., lesbian health news, and HIV and AIDS news, as well as obituaries, a feature on gay Cuban painter Carlos Alfonzo, movie reviews, music reviews, television programming, a list of gay community resources, list of religious and spiritual services in the D.C. area, classifieds, personals, and ads for pharmaceuticals, gay-friendly businesses, sports events, social events, services, and groups., Volume 29, Number 25

Title: The Washington Blade, June 12, 1998
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles on activists challenging reports that targeted murders of gays in Mexico have ceased, the termination of senior D.C. health officials, memorial service and protest for AIDS activist Steve Michael, D.C.-area athletes preparing for participation in the Gay Games in Amsterdam, the refusal of some Montgomery county municipalities to issue proclamations to recognize June as Pride Month, a recap of the Capital Pride Festival and parade and Dyke March, conflicts between members of the planning committee for the Millennium March for Equality, U.S. Supreme Court case on privacy rights after death, and HIV and AIDS health news, as well as obituaries, a feature on documentary ‘Licensed to Kill’ about killers of gay men, theatre reviews, movie reviews, television programming, list of gay resources, list of religious and spiritual services in the D.C. area, classifieds, personals, and ads for HIV medical trial, pharmaceuticals, gay-friendly businesses, sports events, social events, services, and groups., Volume 29, Number 24

Title: The Washington Blade, August 21, 1998
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles on a survey of perpetrators of anti-gay violence and harassment; a lawsuit pertaining to a sodomy law in Maryland; same-sex marriage in Hawaii; a split among Log Cabin Republicans on whether or not to support affirmative action programs; the Black Lesbian Support Group's election for the organization's president; the Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance's ratings of mayoral and city council candidates in DC; threats towards and harassment of a couple in Fairfax, Virginia; Education International's call for protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation; a child custody ruling for a gay father in North Carolina; the arrest of a man involved in a knife attack on the Appalachian Trail; the Hate Crimes Prevention Act; a modeling agency called Proof Positive, representing HIV-positive individuals; and other local, national, and international news; as well as obituaries; a 'Readers Forum' featuring letters from readers; a piece on adding pets to a growing family; book and music reviews; a section on the Gay Games; calendars for upcoming cultural, religious, and sporting events; classified, personals, and encounters ads; and advertisements for various services., Volume 29, Number 34

Title: The Washington Blade, August 6, 1999
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles about the House of Representatives vote against a proposed amendment prohibiting unmarried DC couples from adopting children; House of Representatives measures for needle exchange and marijuana; United Airlines offering domestic partner benefits; a New Jersey Supreme Court ruling that gay man James Dale was illegally fired from being assistant scoutmaster; Lambda Center survey on seeking gay-friendly providers for mental health or addiction treatment or counseling; the evacuation of lesbian bar Hung Jury after a bomb threat; metro news round-up, including a memo on condom distribution in bars, Brother Help Thyself's sponsoring of a safer sex program, decreased numbers of gay Latinos marching in the Latin American Heritage Festival Parade, and Maryland State Board of Education withdrawal of a proposal for adding sexual orientation to the state's anti-harassment policy; For the Record round-up of local meetings, including Lambda Car Club, gay and lesbian Activists Alliance, Washington Renegades Rugby Club, and gay and lesbian Atheists and Humanists; world news round-up, including a new policy allowing transsexuals to serve in the British armed forces, gay bashing in Namibia, and an online anti-Nazi law in Argentina; national news round-up, including gay man Tom Ammiano's intentions to run for San Francisco mayor, counter protests to a Nazi rally in Seattle, the preservation of Keith Haring's mural at the lesbian and gay Community Services Center in New York City, the California Supreme Court declining to review an appeal of a workplace discrimination award, Dan Quayle's opposition to gay marriage, a capitol Hill update, and other news in brief; a gay Men's Health Summit in Colorado, including a discussion about gay men's circuit parties; Occasions anniversary announcements; a readers forum; First Person column by Eve Diana about a tear gas attack during San Diego Pride; review by Patrick Folliard of Drag King Book by Del LaGrace Volcano and Jack Halberstam; review by David Noh of a gay film called Trick; review by Katherine Harris of a lesbian play called The Meeting Place; review by David Noh of Margaret Cho's show I'm the One That I Want; Comings and Goings and On the Air round-ups of gay media; appointments round-up of local arts events; Out and About and Community Notes round-ups of local upcoming meetings; Out in the Stars horoscopes; Religion and Spirituality round-up of local meetings and news; sports lineup of local upcoming events; classifieds; personals; E-files review of Country Bumpkins porn films; and encounters ads., Volume 30, Number 32

Title: The Washington Blade, June 26, 1998
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles on the federal government’s finding that Title IX provides protection against harassment for gay and lesbian students, the Supreme Court ruling that HIV is covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act, annual bike-a-thon AIDS Ride, the closing of Community Yellow Pages gay-friendly business directory, proposal by U.S. Representative Tom Coburn to block D.C. government from funding a needle exchange program, international news, lesbian health news, and HIV and AIDS news, as well as obituaries, book reviews, movie reviews, television programming, list of gay resources, list of religious and spiritual services in the D.C. area, classifieds, personals, and ads for pharmaceuticals, gay-friendly businesses, sports events, social events, services, and groups., Volume 29, Number 26

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