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Title: The Washington Blade, January 24, 1997
Description: An independent weekly newspaper serving the gay community. This issue features news articles about the prospect of eradicating AIDS, the life of local art collector Thurlow Tibbs, recent murders of black gay men in Prince George's County (MD), Vice President Al Gore's discussions with gay rights advocates, housing needs for people with AIDS, a Jewish community center including a gay synagogue, gay people participating in the anti-abortion March for Life, local breast health workshops, gay rights demonstrations during the second inaugural celebration of President Clinton, 'For the Record' which documents updates in local community and activist groups, gay activists in China, gay and lesbian activists' involvement in the Martin Luther King Day march in Atlanta, how a lesbian bartender prevented a robbery in New Orleans, anti-gay harassment in Arkansas schools, anti-gay job discrimination cases in Boston and Kentucky, the election of an openly gay student to a Chicago school board, gay musicians' and activists' participation in President Clinton's second inauguration, research findings regarding AIDS treatments, and the effect of possible Medicaid restrictions on people suffering from AIDS. Also included are 'AIDS Digest' featuring further news on issues affecting AIDS patients; obituaries; 'Readers Forum' opinion columns; cartoons titled 'The Open Prairie' by Joe Hoover and 'See Jane' by Paige Braddock; a 'Writer in Residence' column by Rhonda Smith; a 'First Person' opinion column by Rev. James K. Healy; 'The Point' featuring articles that explore sexuality, spirituality, and art; 'Music Notes' featuring album reviews; 'On the Air' covering radio and television programs; 'Appointments: A Weekly Guide to Art's Events in and around the Nation's Capital'; 'Out and About' column of upcoming local events; 'Community Notes'; a cartoon titled 'Tell Tale Signs' by Noreen Stevens; an 'Out in the Stars' astrology column; 'Bar Guide'; 'Religion and Spirituality'; 'This Week's Sports Lineup'; 'Classifieds'; 'Blade Personals'; 'Encounters'; and advertisements for real estate, businesses, services, and events., Volume 28, Number 4

Title: The Washington Blade, March 9, 2001
Description: An independent weekly newspaper serving the gay community. This issue features news articles on topics including the decrease in anti-gay bills being introduced in state legislatures compared to pro-gay bills; a bill attempting to prohibit legal recognition of same-sex marriages in Vermont; a White House staff member tasked with advising the president on gay-related issues; a school shooting by a California teen who claimed to be the target of homophobic harassment; D.C. firefighters accused of withholding medical treatment from a transgender woman; D.C. Council's introduction of a bill to prohibit homophobic harassment in public schools; a tracking system for HIV-positive residents of D.C.; 'For the Record' documenting updates in local community and activist groups; the Chinese Psychiatric Association's decision to stop classifying homosexuality as a pathological condition; a British gay activitst's attempt to conduct a citizen's arrest of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe; a New Hampshire dentist who refused to treat a lesbian patient; a lawsuit targeting a South Africa law that allows import of AIDS drugs at low costs; and Senator Hillary Clinton's participation in New York's St. Patrick's Day parade. Also included are 'AIDS Digest'; obituaries; 'Readers Forum' opinion columns; an 'Honestly Ethel' cartoon by John D. Anderson; '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 'Chelsea Boys' cartoon by G. Hanson and A. Neuwirth; 'Religion and Spirituality'; ''Sports Lineup'; 'Classifieds'; 'Blade Personals'; and advertisements for businesses; churches; services; events; medication; and real estate., Volume 32, Number 10

Title: The Washington Blade, March 30, 2001
Description: An independent weekly newspaper serving the gay community. This issue features news articles on the progress of Maryland's anti-discrimination bill; President George W. Bush's nomination for the director of the Office of Personnel Management; the resignation of the openly gay administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration; the Human Rights Campaign's inclusion of transgender issues in its mission statement; a Metropolitan Baptist Church minister's apology for anti-gay comments; an alleged anti-gay hate crime in Stafford County, Virginia; the induction of a Takoma Park, Maryland lesbian activist into the Human Rights Hall of Fame; Whitman-Walker Clinic's revised mission statement; 'For the Record,' documenting updates in local community and activist groups; the trial for an alleged indecent exposure charge in Alexandria, Virginia; a meeting between the gay community and the government in Slovakia; a dispute over parental rights for a lesbian mother in Israel; a gay Iranian man seeking asylum in Japan; a planned conference for lesbian women in Beijing, China; the resignation of the director of Lambda Legal Defense; anti-gay demonstrations in San Diego, California; and the Human Rights Campaign's involvement in the trial for the murder of a transgender woman in New York City. Also included are obituaries; 'Readers Forum' opinion columns; an 'Honestly Ethel' cartoon by John D. Anderson; '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;' 'The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green' cartoon by Eric Orner; a section on 'Religion and Spirituality;' a ''Sports Lineup' with upcoming sporting events; 'Gay Resources;' classified ads; and advertisements for businesses, churches, services, events, medication, and real estate., Volume 32, Number 13

Title: The Washington Blade, June 8, 2001
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles about the White House discontinuing the practice of recognizing gay and lesbian Pride Month; the uncertain future for two pro-gay bills in the U.S. Senate; the results of an audit of the Millennium March on Washington; the Gertrude Stein Democratic Club celebrating its 25th anniversary; the conviction of a Maryland man for murdering a Catholic priest; an anti-gay group in Maryland gathering signatures to oppose a recently passed anti-discrimination law; D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams' plan to march in the Capital Pride parade; the Virginia Supreme Court refusing to hear a case against the state's anti-sodomy law; Nova Scotia unveiling a register for domestic partnerships; the Family Research Council's attempt to gain accreditation with the United Nations; members of the European Parliament writing an open letter to the Romanian Prime Minister about the country's laws on homosexuality; Jerusalem Open House, a gay Israeli community center, reaching out to gay Palestinians; ongoing litigation over Minnesota's anti-sodomy law; pushes for the AARP to reach out to gay seniors; the University of Pittsburgh establishing a center on health and sexual orientation; brief updates on national news; the resignation of Stephen Herbits; a gay official at the Pentagon; the increase in the number of military service members being discharged for homosexuality; major funding for the Pink Triangle Coalition, a group that works with gay Holocaust survivors; the director of White House AIDS policy, Scott Evertz, speaking at the Whitman-Walker clinic; President George W. Bush naming a hard-line anti-gay lawyer to the federal judiciary; the Vermont House of Representatives passing a bill to repeal the state's civil union law; brief updates on state legislative action; a military non-profit calling on Congress to update the Uniform Code of Military Justice's clause on sodomy; Georgia Senator Zell Miller's positions on gay rights issues; a federal court upholding the Chicago Board of Education's decision to extend benefits to same-sex couples; and brief updates on legal issues; as well as an editorial on Democrat's commitment to gay rights; a piece encouraging parents to move beyond mere acceptance of their children's sexuality; a feature on playwright Sam Schwartz; a photo feature about Stephee Doll, a transgender woman with a visual impairment; television, book, theatre, and film reviews; brief updates on culture and entertainment; programming announcements for performing and visual arts, community activities, and sports; classified ads; and ., Volume 32, Number 23

Title: The Washington Blade, May 25, 2001
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles about a family in Utah facing trial for allegedly assaulting their lesbian daughter; the House of Representatives approving an amendment that would withhold funds from public schools that deny space to groups that oppose homosexuality; Lorri Jean being named the executive director of the National gay and Lesbian Task Force; the efforts of gay people of South Asian origin to build a support network in D.C.; a meeting between the organizers of Black Pride and the D.C. police; the use of the 'homosexual panic' defense in a Maryland murder trial; a gay man suing a hospital in Virginia over harassment allegations; Italy electing its first openly lesbian member of parliament; the visit of Queen LaMagwaza of Swaziland to the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center; meningitis infections being traced to gay bathhouses in Toronto, Canada; a Minnesota judge striking down the state's sodomy law; the military denying a legal appeal in the murder of a gay Army soldier; two AIDS and STD officials stepping down at the Centers for Disease Control; an organization called Commercial Closet.org tracking the representation of gays in brief updates on national news; disagreements between gay Republicans and Democrats over the inheritance tax; a conference hosted by GenderPAC on the issue of gender as a civil right; the state legislature in Vermont voting to repeal the state's civil union law; brief updates on state legislative actions; the implications for gays of Senator James Jeffords' decision to leave the Republican party and caucus with the Democrats; the defeat of two pro-gay laws, one repealing an anti-sodomy law and the other outlawing employment discrimination against gays, in the Louisiana legislature; AT and T shareholders defeating an effort to remove sexual orientation from the company's anti-discrimination policies; brief updates on legal issues; the transfer of the Washington Blade's ownership; Tom Cruise launching a defamation suit after being accused of having a gay affair; lesbian communities in the Pacific Northwest; singer and songwriter Janet Saadian building a new career; and preparations for the Gay Games in Sydney Australia; as well as; television, book, theatre, and film reviews; brief updates on culture and entertainment; programming announcements for performing and visual arts, community activities, and sports; an 'Encounters' section dedicated to sexuality writing; classified ads, and ., Volume 32, Number 21

Title: The Washington Blade, October 26, 2001
Description: An independent weekly newspaper serving the gay community. This issue features news articles on D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams' choice for his liaison to the gay community; controversy over gay epithets identified by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network in Broward County, Florida; the new headquarters of AIDS service organization Us Helping Us; a court case targeting Louisiana's sodomy law; opposition to Maryland's anti-discrimination law; the rabbi of a pro-gay synagogue in D.C.; an alleged anti-gay attack on the University of Maryland's College Park campus; the Log Cabin Republicans of Virginia; an openly gay Republican House of Delegates candidate in Falls Church, Virginia; the Human Rights Campaign's plans for a new headquarters; the upcoming 2006 Gay Games in Montreal, Canada; the case of a gay man sentenced to the death penalty in Texas; Jerry Falwell's controversial remarks regarding the September 11 attacks; and news affecting the gay community in California, Chicago, London, Columbus, Berlin, Helsinki, Australia, Colombia, and Thailand. Also included are obituaries; 'Forum' and 'Readers Forum' opinion columns; a cartoon by Ron Williams; an 'Action Alert!' article challenging claims that Adolf Hitler was gay; 'Quote Unquote,' featuring recent public statements by various notable people; 'The Point,' featuring articles about gay and lesbian themes in the arts, literature, and entertainment; 'Auto Guide 2001;' '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;' 'The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green' cartoon by Eric Orner; a section on 'Religion and Spirituality;' 'Sports Lineup;' 'Classifieds;' 'Blade ;' and advertisements for businesses, churches, services, events, medication, and real estate., Volume 32, Number 43

Title: The Washington Blade, May 11, 2001
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles about Arizona lifting it's anti-sodomy law; major Republican politicians meeting with Log Cabin Republicans; the FBI forming a taskforce to investigate 'pick-up' murders; efforts by activists to include anti-harassment protections for LGBT students in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act; potential cuts to the Baltimore Community Relations Commission; Montgomery County, Maryland expending their anti-discrimination policy; the easing of restrictions on nude dancing in D.C.; brief updates on local news; tensions over gay rights in Namibia; a ban on gay people donating blood in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong; a transgender legislator in New Zealand declining to run for a second term; tobacco targeted at gays in San Francisco; controversy over a study on 'reparative therapy' and 'ex-gays;' Home Depot arguing for its shareholders not to expand its anti-discrimination policy to include sexual orientation; brief updates on national news; brief updates on state legislative actions; the appointment of Scott Evertz to lead the White House Office of National AIDS Policy; a private school in New York City ending it's celebration of Mother's and Father's Day in part out of response to same-sex couples; the Department of Energy disavowing a glossary of terms related to security clearance investigations of gay people; brief updates about lesbian health; how lesbians can divide parenting responsibilities; gay travel options in Rio de Janeiro; and Sasha Sozonov, a gay fashion designer in D.C.; as well as; television, book, theatre, and film reviews; brief updates on culture and entertainment; programming announcements for performing and visual arts, community activities, and sports; an 'Encounters' section dedicated to sexuality writing; classified ads; and ads., Volume 32, Number 19

Title: The Washington Blade, May 18, 2001
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles about the Supreme Court; medical marijuana organizations; Home Depot extending it's anti-discrimination policy to include gays; an increase in the number of people identifying as 'unmarried partners;' Senator Jesse Helms offering an amendment that would remove federal funds from schools which denied space to groups that prohibit homosexuality; Maryland banning discrimination against gays; the impact of redistricting moves in D.C. on gay political representation; a man pleading guilty to the shooting of two men at a gay bar in Roanoke, Virginia; brief updates on local news; the annual Black Pride Festival's plans to use the Washington Convention Center as its venue; the arrest of 55 men at a disco in Cairo, Egypt; the Dutch Prime Minister denouncing homophobic comments made by Islamic clerics in the Netherlands; Mark London, a gay flight attendant, winning a settlement after having been assaulted by a passenger on a flight; a number of groups protesting the Boy Scouts' continuing opposition to allowing gay members; a proposed bill in Vermont to extend further benefits to same-sex partnerships; Texas passing a hate crimes law; brief updates on national news; gay legal groups expressing concern about the record of President Bush's nominees to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals; President Bush committing $200 million to fight AIDS and other diseases in developing nations; the 12th annual GLAAD Media Awards; the D.C. Divas, a women's football team, having an upcoming game; and the impact of bullying on gay youth; as well as; BLARE, a bi-monthly newsletter highlighting Black gay arts; television, book, theatre, and film reviews; brief updates on culture and entertainment; programming announcements for performing and visual arts, community activities, and sports; an 'Encounters' section dedicated to sexuality writing; classified ads; and personal ads., Volume 32, Number 20

Title: The Washington Blade, October 19, 2001
Description: An independent weekly newspaper serving the gay community. This issue features news articles on the persecution of gays by Arab and Islamic governments; an anti-gay hate crime at the University of Maryland; an anti-discrimination law protecting gays in Maryland; the Arlington Gay and Lesbian Alliance's ratings of candidates for the Virginia House of Delegates; the Traditional Values Coalition; a religious gathering in D.C. for members of the gay, bisexual, and transgender communities; an openly gay Republican in charge of a committee in D.C.'s Ward 2; an AIDS organization's fundraising banquet in D.C.; a website offering online resources to gay residents of Virginia; the Senate Appropriations Committee's approval of a domestic partners law and needle exchange program in D.C.; an Egyptian man accused of having ties with Osama bin Laden; the United States Navy's apology to the Human Rights Campaign for a photograph depicting an anti-gay epithet; a domestic partners bill in California; child adoption by a same-sex couple in Delaware; a banking company aimed at serving gay men and lesbians; an AIDS prevention fundraiser cycling event in California; funding for AIDS treatment services in federal 2002 budget; and criticism of ExxonMobil's treatment of gay and lesbian employees. Also included are an editorial on the Gay Games as a target for terrorists; 'Readers Forum' opinion columns; an 'Action Alert!' article about claims of the gay community exploiting the September 11 attacks to further their agenda; 'Quote Unquote,' featuring recent public statements by various notable people; '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; a 'Chelsea Boys' cartoon by G. Hanson and A. Neuwirth; a section on 'Religion and Spirituality;' 'Sports Lineup;' 'Classifieds;' 'Blade ;' and advertisements for businesses, churches, services, events, medication, and real estate., Volume 32, Number 42

Title: The Washington Blade, April 13, 2001
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This issue features articles on President Bush's budget for AIDS research programs and selection for the director of the White House Office of National AIDS Policy; Namibia's decision to ban LGBTQIA+ travelers from entering the country; D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams' reflections on the city's developments under his administration; lawsuits challenging Massachusetts' state marriage policy; an anti-discrimination bill in Maryland; the suspension of two Brigham Young University students for violation of the school's 'honor code'; AIDS activist and author Larry Kramer's donation of his personal papers to Yale University; Paul Cellucci's confirmation as the U.S. Ambassador to Canada; Claude Fox's resignation and the Health and Human Services Department's denial of any related investigation; benefits for same-sex partners in Florida; court cases surrounding the LGBTQIA+ community's struggle for protection against discrimination in the workplace; a rise of syphilis infections in New York City; and other local, national, and international news; obituaries; a 'Readers' Forum' featuring letters from readers; a column on the importance of wills and powers-of-attorney without legal marriage rights for same-sex couples; two pieces about travel to China and the country's acceptance toward the LGBTQIA+ community; music; theatre; art reviews; calendars for upcoming cultural, religious, and sporting events; classified and personals ads; and advertisements for various services., Volume 32, Number 15

Title: The Washington Blade, April 20, 2001
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This issue features articles on the National Black Lesbian Conference which took place in Atlanta; the hiring of an openly gay business executive as a Pentagon consultant; a smoking study that lacked data on lesbians; the Pink Pistols gun club; the 30-year anniversary of the Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance; changes surrounding Youth Pride Day in D.C.; a town meeting held by D.C.'s mayor and police and fire departments for the LGBTQIA+ community; Joel Wach's loss in the Los Angeles mayoral election; composer John Corigliano's Pulitzer Prize; and other local, national, and international news; obituaries; a 'Readers' Forum' featuring letters from readers; a piece on Scott Evertz's appointment as head of the White House Office of National AIDS Policy; art, music, performance, and theatre reviews; calendars for upcoming cultural, religious, and sporting events; classified and personals ads; advertisements for various services., Volume 32, Number 16

Title: The Washington Blade, April 6, 2001
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles on the cancelation of the Dr. Laura show; President Bush's reorganization of the White House AIDS office; an anti-discrimination bill in Maryland; Log Cabin Republicans' award for U.S. Representative Jim Kolbe; disciplinary action in response to anti-gay and racist comments made by police in D.C.; protection against discrimination for employees in Fairfax; same-sex marriage in the Netherlands; the gay community's response to President Bush's nomination of Governor Paul Cellucci for U.S. ambassador to Canada; civil union legislation in Connecticut; the Bush Administration's AIDS treatment budget; openly gay councilmember Joel Wach's run for Mayor of Los Angeles; costume designer Howard Kurtz; and other local; national; and international news; obituaries; a 'Readers Forum' featuring letters from readers; a piece on aging; theatre and art reviews; calendars for upcoming cultural; religious; and sporting events; classified and ads; and advertisements for various services., Volume 32, Number 14

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, February 6, 2004
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles about Massachusetts Supreme Court ruling that civil unions are not equal to marriage; Virginia House to debate repeal of ban on domestic partner benefits; Kansas appeals court let stand a sodomy conviction; HIV-positive D.C. gymnast wins EEOC ruling after being fired from Cirque du Soleil; 5 gay Republicans will be delegates for George W. Bush; Jim Graham considering run for at-large D.C. Council seat; Virginia senate committee votes against LGBTQIA+ hate crime statute; DC Rainbow History Project may have targeted wrong house for historic preservation; Democratic primary field up in the air ahead of D.C. primary; many national LGBTQIA+ groups have yet to endorse candidates in presidential race; Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio wants anti-same-sex marriage amendment repeal; University of Florida settles lawsuit brought by lesbian student; transgender woman in Oregon sues athletic club; HRC report finds LGBTQIA+ seniors have less financial security because they can't marry; Gay-Straight Alliance wins lawsuit to allow students in Kentucky to meet on campus; presidential candidates talk less about LGBTQIA+ issues while campaigning in the South; U.S. Customs refuses to process lesbian couple as family; Vermont House proposes bill to legalize same-sex marriage ; same-sex marriage ban headed to Ohio governor for signing; Utah senate passes anti-same-sex marriage bill; Kansas Republicans support resolution affirming same-sex marriage ban; Kentucky conservative group opposes anti-bullying bill; sponsor of Georgia ban on same-sex marriage defends his annulled marriage; new support group for LGBTQIA+ members of the military; men in South Africa charged in killings at gay massage parlor; Irish teenager fined for attacking lesbian couple; Scottish man convicted of blackmailing men he met online; Australian police paid to take part in Pride parade; Virginia state senate stops bill which would have made it easier for inmates who are raped or sexually abused to file lawsuits; LA and Chicago submit bids to host 2006 Gay Games; some LGBTQIA+ UN staffers eligible for partner benefits; Czech Republic drops plan on LGBTQIA+ partnerships; Canadian Supreme Court same-sex marriage case could be delayed; activists in Philippines promote bill to criminalize discrimination; LGBTQIA+ media figure in Australia accused of financial mismanagement; same-sex marriage opponents react to Massachusetts court decision on civil unions; pet supply store opens in Arlington, Virginia; wedding announcements; New York doctors report record staph infection spread in LGBTQIA+ men; Colorado proposes bill tracking over-the-counter medicine purchases; Blue Cross offers coverage for LGBTQIA+ couples in Michigan; Washington state health officials promote hepatitis vaccinations for gay and bisexual men; national LGBT health group elects new leader; obituaries; brief updates about religion and LGBTQIA+ news; community events calendar; relationship advice column; editorial on Massachusetts court decision on civil unions; letters to the editor; op eds on increased NEA budget and initiative that will celebrate American artists including LGBTQIA+ composers; President Bush's first term; the state of HIV drugs; Madstone Theaters pulls distribution of film 'Latter Days;' anonymous complaints column about LGBTQIA+ life; dating advice column; review of Ari Gold album 'Space Under Sun;' map of local bars and clubs; opening of the Hippodrome Theater in Baltimore; upcoming Lavender Languages Conference at American University; Blow off dance night at 9:30 Club; restaurant review of Cilantro; theater review of 'Malcolm;' movie reviews of 'Porn Theater,' 'Madame Sata,' and 'Tipping the Velvet;' review of Kylie Minogue album 'Body Language;' review of television show 'Oliver Beene;' book reviews of 'Queer Street' and 'Poems of Erosion;' entertainment news; interior design column; classified ads; and personal ads., Volume 35, Number 6

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, March 20, 1998
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles on a Clinton adviser denying claims of 'outing' staffers; a delay in the nomination of Fred Hochberg; the fourth annual Millennium March on Washington; activists calling on Black leaders and organizations to do more to combat AIDS; martial artist Lauren Wheeler's preparation for the Gay Games competition; a support group for older African American men; the Passages Conference for Lesbians; a police officer's anti-gay remarks and threats towards a gay man; the Irish Gay and Lesbian Organization's protest of a St. Patrick's Day parade; the Clinton Administration's AIDS prevention programs; and other local, national, and international news; obituaries; a 'Readers Forum' featuring letters from readers; a piece on the Millennium March; a highlight of Annie's Paramount Steak House; book, theatre, music, and performance reviews; calendars for upcoming cultural, religious, and sporting events; an astrology section; classified, personal, and encounters ads; and advertisements for various services., Volume 29, Number 12

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, March 5, 1999
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles on the National Conference on African-Americans and AIDS' plans to become more inclusive of the gay community; a local pastor's meeting to discuss homosexuality; the controversy surrounding a Boston College professor's female-only class; DC Councilmember Jim Graham's decision to step down as a fundraiser for the Whitman-Walker Clinic, Maryland civil rights bills related to sexual orientation and transgender issues; the questioning of a suspect in the Georgetown Starbucks murders case, the Lesbian Herstory Archives in Park Slope, and other local, national, and international news; obituaries; a 'Readers Forum' featuring letters from readers; a column about a business idea that offers a gift for every lesbian; performance, music, book, and theater reviews; calendars for upcoming cultural, religious, and sporting events; an astrology section; classified, personal, and encounters ads, and advertisements for various services., Volume 30, Number 10

Title: The Washington Blade, March 6, 1998
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles on scientific evidence exploring the connection between hearing and sexual orientation, judicial ruling in Alaska limiting the state’s ability to restrict issuance of marriage licenses to same-sex couples, gay hate crimes, U.S. Supreme Court ruling that sexual harassment laws also apply to sex discrimination in cases where both the plaintiff and defendant are the same sex, internet censorship of gay sites, the 11th Passages women’s conference, resistance by Britain’s Caribbean territories to repeal sodomy laws, increase in ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ violations in 1997, New Jersey court ruling finding the Boy Scouts’ practice of barring gays from leading troops as discriminatory, passing of protections for transgender people at Rutgers University, and AIDS-related health information, as well as obituaries, a feature on rapper Queen Pen, movie reviews, 7th OutWrite Conference for gay writers, book reviews, theatre reviews, music reviews, television programming schedule, calendar of local arts and culture events, horoscopes, list of gay-friendly religious services, gay community resources listings, local sports calendar, personal and classified ads, and ads for gay-friendly businesses, events and groups., Volume 29, Number 10

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

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