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Title: The Washington Blade, November 12, 1999
Description: An independent weekly newspaper serving the gay community. This issue features news articles on topics including an openly gay man's success in the San Francisco, California mayoral race; the murder case of openly gay Matthew Shepard in Wyoming; a Supreme Court case regarding university funding for gay student groups; changes within the National Black Lesbian and Gay Leadership Forum; the new executive director of the Mary-Helen Mautner Project for Lesbians with Cancer; the tenth anniversary of Whitman-Walker Clinic's Black lesbian Support Group; 'For the Record' documenting updates in local community and activist groups; the Arlington County (VA) Civic Federation's support of same-sex marriage; protests against anti-gay Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe; the first lesbian executive director of the gay Men's Health Crisis; Boston, Massachusetts doctors' warning about date-rape drug Rohypnol; attempts to overturn Texas' sodomy law; the murder of two gay men in California; 'Campaign Diary'; appeals to Congress from parents of a murdered gay man in support of the Hate Crimes Prevention Act; an openly gay man's campaign for a Louisiana State House of Representatives seat; the gay community in New York City; and opposition to New York's law extending health benefits for domestic partners. Also included are 'AIDS Digest'; 'Readers Forum' opinion columns; a 'Brady's Corner' cartoon; 'The Point' featuring articles about gay and lesbian themes in the arts; literature; and entertainment; 'Bar Guide'; '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 Glen Hanson and Allan Neuwirth; 'Religion and Spirituality'; ''Sports Lineup'; 'Gay Resources'; 'Classifieds'; 'Blade Personals'; 'Encounters'; and advertisements for businesses; churches; services; events; medication; and real estate., Volume 30, Number 46

Title: The Washington Blade, November 19, 1999
Description: An independent weekly newspaper serving the gay community. This issue features news articles on topics including the defeat of the Hate Crimes Prevention Act in Congress; a Supreme Court case about the rights of non-biological parents; death threats against an openly gay San Francisco, California mayoral candidate; a Methodist minister's trial for performing a same-sex wedding ceremony; a minister's shift to adopting pro-gay views; the Baptist General Association of Virginia's dissociation with the University of Richmond for its alleged approval of homosexuality; the Vatican's prohibition of a U.S. priest and nun from working with gay people; a grant given to the Whitman-Walker Clinic to provide free prescription drugs to patients; a D.C. appropriations bill with funding for clean needle exchange programs aimed at preventing AIDS; 'For the Record' documenting updates in local community and activist groups; the Arlington Gay and Lesbian Alliance's award for advancing human rights; gay bar JR.'s application for expansion; Food and Friends' new food preservation methods; the bombing of a gay bar in South Africa; passage of a law in France that formalizes domestic partnerships of unmarried couples; the British Army's new code of conduct; opposition to ordinances prohibiting sexual orientation discrimination in Kentucky; New York Public Library's acquisition of a collection documenting the life of gay dancer Rudolf Nureyev; protests against police in Oakland, California in response to misconduct against a transgender woman; AIDS activists' criticism of presidential candidate Bill Bradley's health care plan; 'Campaign Diary'; plans for the April 2000 Millennium March on Washington; 'Legal Briefs' highlighting legal issues affecting the gay and lesbian communities; and a report by People For the American Way Foundation of increased anti-gay activity in the U.S. Also included are 'Lesbian Health'; obituaries; an 'Honestly Ethel' cartoon by John D. Anderson; 'Readers Forum' opinion columns; 'The Point' featuring articles about gay and lesbian themes in the arts; literature; and entertainment; 'Bar Guide'; '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 'The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green' cartoon by Eric Orner; 'Out in the Stars' astrology column; 'Religion and Spirituality'; an article about D.C. Front Runners' annual AIDS fundraiser; ''Sports Lineup'; 'Gay Resources'; 'Classifieds'; 'Blade Personals'; 'Encounters'; and advertisements for businesses; churches; services; events; medication; and real estate., Volume 30, Number 47

Title: The Washington Blade, October 29, 1999
Description: An independent weekly newspaper serving the gay community. This issue features news articles on topics including the trial of a man accused of beating a gay man to death in Wyoming; a meeting between anti-gay minister Jerry Falwell and openly gay religious leader Mel White in Lynchburg, Virginia; the U.S. State Department's disapproval of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's anti-gay actions; The Washington Blade's 30-year history; a hearing about Maryland's proposed bill to grant equal benefits to Montgomery County employees with same-sex partners; the defeat of a bill to ban sexual orientation discrimination in Frederick County, Maryland; 'For the Record' documenting updates in local community and activist groups; pro-gay stances among Arlington County, Virginia Board election candidates; the possible defeat of a D.C. appropriations bill to support needle exchange programs; the lesbian Amazon Bookstore's lawsuit against Amazon.com for trademark infringement; the mayoral election in San Francisco, California; an attack on a gay man in Wyoming; the stabbing of a Sacramento, California pastor; the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund's endorsement of candidates in various state elections; the confiscation of pro-lesbian signs at a basketball game in New York City's Madison Square Garden; the New Village AIDS Prevention Team's break from the National Black Lesbian and Gay Leadership Forum; activists' requests for increased federal spending for AIDS initiatives; 'capitol Hill Update' highlighting legislative news affecting the gay community; the discharging of over 400 gay recruits at Lackland Air Force Base; and gay voters' potential support of a Republican mayoral candidate in Philadelphia; Pennsylvania. 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 'Dykes to Watch Out For' cartoon by Alison Bechdel; 'Out in the Stars' astrology column; 'Religion and Spirituality'; an article about the second national AIDS Marathon; ''Sports Lineup'; 'Classifieds'; 'Blade Personals'; 'Encounters'; and advertisements for businesses; churches; services; events; medication; and real estate., Volume 30, Number 44

Title: The Washington Blade, November 5, 1999
Description: An independent weekly newspaper serving the gay community. This issue features news articles on topics including the trial of a man accused of beating a gay man to death in Wyoming; San Francisco, California's mayoral election; the 25th anniversary of a gay D.C. synagogue; changes within Episcopal Caring Response to AIDS; plans for the Millennium March on Washington for Equality; 'For the Record' documenting updates in local community and activist groups; the Bridge Builders Fund's grants to D.C. area gay youth groups and initiatives; results of Virginia's state legislature elections; disputes over a D.C. appropriations bill aimed at needle exchange programs; Islamic and Christian protests against a theatre production in the U.K.; the British government's legal recognition of gay couples as families; anti-gay book censorship in Japan; the kidnapping of a lesbian woman in Utah; the proposed Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999; a 'Reporter's Notebook' article with further details of Aaron McKinney's trial for murdering Matthew Shepard in Wyoming; gay-related issues in the 2000 presidential election; sexual orientation discrimination accusations against America Online (AOL); and a pro-gay religious conference in D.C. Also included are 'lesbian Health'; 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 'The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green' cartoon by Eric Orner; 'Out in the Stars' astrology column; 'Religion and Spirituality'; ''Sports Lineup'; 'Classifieds'; 'Blade Personals'; 'Encounters'; and advertisements for businesses; churches; services; events; medication; and real estate., Volume 30, Number 45

Title: The Washington Blade, October 22, 1999
Description: An independent weekly newspaper serving the gay community. This issue features news articles on topics including a meeting of anti-gay Baptist minister Jerry Falwell and openly gay religious leader Mel White; anti-gay California senator William Knight and his openly gay son; France's legalization of same-sex domestic partnerships; gay people involved in the historic preservation movement; gay activists' concerns about a sex offender registration law in D.C.; anti-gay hate crimes in Alexandria, Virginia; D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams' nomination of an openly gay Ward 8 resident for a board seat; 'For the Record' documenting updates in local community and activist groups; the tenth anniversary of a group for gay residents of the D.C. area in their twenties; an upcoming Virginia General Assembly election; the U.S. Senate's allowance of clinics' needle exchange programs to reduce the spread of HIV; the Chinese government's condemnation of homosexuality; Canada's same-sex couples law; the removal of Canada's restriction preventing transsexuals from donating blood; the founder of the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission's resignation; anti-gay discrimination accusations against Michigan school districts; a controversial staging of a play containing gay-related content in Texas; the new publisher of lesbian magazine MAMM; the Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 1999; the trial of a man accused of beating a gay man to death in Wyoming; two lawsuits against public school teachers for pro-gay comments in the classroom; 'Legal Briefs' highlighting legal issues affecting the gay and lesbian communities; a vetoed California bill designed to protect the anonymity of HIV-positive individuals; criticism of an executive order banning sexual orientation discrimination in Iowa state employment; and 'capitol Hill Update' highlighting legislative news affecting the gay community. Also included are 'lesbian health'; 'Occasions' highlighting births and marriages; obituaries; 'Readers Forum' opinion columns; a cartoon by Domenick Scudera; a 'Viewpoint' article criticizing Maryland Governor Parris Glendening's hesitation to support pro-gay civil rights measures; '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 'The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green' cartoon by Eric Orner; 'Out in the Stars' astrology column; 'Religion and Spirituality'; ''Sports Lineup'; 'Classifieds'; 'Blade Personals'; 'Encounters'; and advertisements for businesses; churches; services; events; medication; and real estate., Volume 30, Number 43

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, January 10, 1997
Description: An independent weekly newspaper serving the gay community. This edition features news stories about issues affecting gay and lesbian people in Washington, D.C. and around the world, including 'Double murders stun P.G. County'; 'AIDS clinic renovations nearly done'; 'Legal knights of the Roundtable'; 'Seven women throw Lesbian gala'; 'Ten join Ward 6 Council race'; 'Gays invited to race conference'; 'GLAA seeks investigation of 'raids''; a 'For the Record' column of local news; 'Maryland Gays resume push to pass rights bill'; 'Five black Gay men slain'; 'Youth want safe schools'; '[Israel] President apologizes for calling Gays 'disgusting''; 'Prime minister would be 'upset' with a Gay child'; 'Supreme Court hears arguments on laws banning assisted suicide'; 'Contractors must protect Gay employees'; 'Activists barred from AIDS clinic'; 'Anti-Gay email angers hundreds of students'; 'Legal Briefs' and 'Capitol Hill Update' highlighting national issues; 'Rule nixes Gays spouses from family leave act'; 'Gay legal organizations discuss issues, strategy'; 'AIDS Digest'; 'Obituaries'; 'Readers Forum' featuring opinion pieces from local authors; 'Will Georgia's Rep. Barr fill Dornan's shoes?'; 'Looking inside a Gay time capsule for 2096'; ''Sweet Sadie': Djola Branner high-steps through a difficult relationship with his mother'; 'Writer's' block: Outwrite '97 cancelled due to disagreement with hotel'; 'Arts Beat'; 'Safety dances: Anthology explores debates over public sex'; 'Golden words: Turner collects love letters between women'; 'On the air'; 'Appointments: a weekly guide to arts events in and around the nation's capital'; 'Out and About'; 'Community Notes'; a cartoon titled 'The Chosen Family'; 'Out in the Stars' astrology column; 'Bar Guide'; 'Religion and Spirituality'; 'This Week's Sports Lineup'; 'Classifieds'; real estate listings; 'Blade Personals' advertisements; and 'Encounters'. This issue also includes advertisements for AIDS clinics, services, sports clubs, and local events., Volume 28, Number 2

Title: The Washington Blade, January 17, 1997
Description: An independent weekly newspaper serving the gay community. This edition features news stories about issues affecting gay and lesbian people in Washington, D.C. and around the world, including 'Whitman-Walker plans switch to oral HIV tests'; 'Clinic will co-produce 1997 Freedom Festival'; 'FBI imagined Jewell was an 'engraved homosexual''; 'Police seek help in double murders'; 'Gay boss sued for sexual harassment'; 'Superintendent: Show can't air at Montgomery County [MD] school'; 'Group offers free Internet access'; 'New health agency is launched'; 'For the Record' column of local news; 'Israeli court orders army to pay benefits'; 'Judge: Calling someone 'Gay' is not a crime'; 'Committee: reform laws on age of consent'; 'Law makes bias discrimination a misdemeanor'; 'Charges dropped against former Boston official'; ''People have to rethink the God they've grown up with''; 'Native stops publishing after 16 years'; 'Dignity works to slow exodus of members'; 'Clinton's second inaugural a first for performers'; 'GOP chairs 'don't bode well' for D.C. Gays'; 'Partners debate in Atlanta turning on money'; 'Legal Briefs' highlighting national legal issues; 'Wisconsin appeals court hears case'; 'AIDS Digest'; 'Obituaries', including an article about an openly gay D.C. priest who died from AIDS; 'Readers Forum' featuring opinion pieces from local authors; 'Winning the right to marry begins at home'; 'Battling stereotypes and maintaining balance'; 'Wrestling the truth: Life's woes bring out Jim Grimsley's best'; 'Designing man: Fashion pioneer's biography is not 'all about Yves''; 'Music Notes' featuring album reviews; ''Bump Crunch': Dancer shows public displays of vulnerability'; 'On the Air' discussing radio and television; 'Appointments: A weekly guide to arts events in and around the nation's capital'; 'Out and About'; 'Community Notes'; a cartoon titled 'Dykes to Watch Out For' by Alison Bechdel; 'Out in the Stars' astrology column; 'Bar Guide'; 'Religion and Spirituality'; 'This Week's Sports Lineup'; 'Classifieds'; local real estate listings; 'Blade Personals' advertisements; and 'Encounters'. This issue also includes advertisements for clinics, services, sports clubs, and local events., Volume 28, Number 3

Title: The Washington Blade, January 26, 1996
Description: An independent weekly newspaper serving the gay community. This issue features news articles on topics including the national debate over same-sex marriage legalization, gay people who oppose abortion, the Virginia Housing Development Authority's refusal to grant loans to gay or unmarried couples, President Clinton's signing of a bill that calls for discharging HIV-positive military members, a proposed bill in Virginia to increase the penalty for sexual orientation hate crimes, an upcoming Arlington County,Virginia board election, Maryland governor Parris Glendening's support of prohibiting sexual orientation discrimination, a Portsmouth,Virginia funeral home's violation of federal law by charging extra to embalm the remains of people who died from AIDS, the Whitman-Walker Clinic and D.C. Department of Corrections' joint effort to educate incarcerated women about lesbian safe sex practices, 'For the Record' documenting updates in local community and activist groups, gay activists' protests against the destruction of Holocaust-related documents in Hamburg (Germany), the confiscation of allegedly obscene books by a Canadian customs agency, the establishment of a new gay club in Taiwan, Queen Elizabeth II honoring Elton John, the first interracial gay marriage in South Africa, the resignation of Gay Men's Health Crisis board members, American Family Association attacks on a Texas gay newspaper, the first openly gay man to win a U.S. figure skating title, the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network's request to stop investigating gay military members, 'Campaign Diary' covering candidates in upcoming local elections, and 'Legal Briefs' highlighting legal issues affecting the gay and lesbian communities. Also included are 'AIDS Digest'; obituaries; 'Readers Forum' opinion columns; a 'Brady's Corner' cartoon; '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 'Dykes to Watch Out For' cartoon by Alison Bechdel; 'Bar Guide'; 'Out in the Stars' astrology column; 'Religion Calendar'; 'This Week's Sports Lineup'; 'Classifieds'; 'Blade Personals'; 'Encounters'; and advertisements for businesses, churches, services, events, medication, and real estate., Volume 27, Number 4

Title: The Washington Blade, January 12, 1996
Description: An independent weekly newspaper serving the gay community. This issue features news articles on topics including the impact of a recent blizzard on outreach groups serving people with AIDS in the D.C. area, the demotion of a CBS sports commentator for pejorative anti-lesbian comments, the stabbing of a gay man near Houston, Texas, planning a display of the AIDS Quilt on the National Mall, possible effects of a recent federal government shutdown on donations to gay charities, an anti-gay assault in D.C., a call for Maryland gays to testify about their experience with housing and employment discrimination, 'For the Record' documenting updates in local community and activist groups, a British study comparing sexual orientations among children of heterosexual and homosexual parents, the possible election of a lesbian candidate to the California State Assembly, an attack by the American Family Association on advertisers in the gay newspaper the Texas Triangle, the New York Times' allowance of the term 'lover' to be used in death notices, the Boston City Council's consideration of a law allowing gay employees to cover their partners on health insurance plans, the U.S. Department of Justice's cancellation of its hotline for reporting hate crimes, the Clinton administration's Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS, the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service's rejection of asylum for a Russian lesbian woman, 'Legal Briefs' highlighting legal issues affecting the gay and lesbian communities, and 'Capitol Hill Update' highlighting legislative news affecting the gay community. Also included are 'AIDS Digest'; obituaries; 'Readers Forum' opinion columns; a 'See Jane' cartoon by Paige Braddock; an 'Amazon Trail' article about the murders of a lesbian couple in Oregon; a 'The Gay Agenda' article about the ironies in right-wing opposition to gay political initiatives; a 'First Person' article criticizing the unaccepting parents of a gay man who died from AIDS; an article about gay actor Sir Ian McKellen; '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 'The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green' cartoon by Eric Orner; 'Bar Guide'; 'Out in the Stars' astrology column; 'Religion Calendar'; 'This Week's Sports Lineup'; 'Classifieds'; 'Blade Personals'; 'Encounters'; and advertisements for businesses, churches, services, events, medication, and real estate., Volume 27, Number 2

Title: The Washington Blade, February 2, 1996
Description: An independent weekly newspaper serving the gay community. This issue features news articles on topics including 18 states considering a ban on same-sex marriage, the defeat of an Alabama law barring financial support for gay student groups at public universities, studies of protease inhibitors' effect in treating HIV, a bill to repeal the ban on HIV-positive military members, the privacy of email, a recent trend of gay men being mugged near the U Street Metro station, the results of a recent Arlington County,Virginia Board election, the Whitman-Walker Clinic's proposed computer upgrades, the Expo '96 for Women's Empowerment in D.C., a bill limiting the possibility of gay couples to adopt in D.C., 'For the Record' documenting updates in local community and activist groups, an Israeli Knesset (parliament) member's anti-gay remarks, the resignation of an openly gay Australian parliament member, Singapore's legalization of marriage for people who have undergone gender reassignment surgery, criticism of an openly gay newspaper editor in Texas, a new sperm bank in Oakland, California, a series of robberies targeting gay bars in New York City, a federal grant to support AIDS education in Texas schools, obstacles to Congress' reauthorization of the Ryan White CARE Act, suspicions about the American AIDS Political Action Committee's financial situation, changes in the National Association of People with AIDS' agenda, the National Latino/a Lesbian and Gay Organization's (LLEGO) new HIV prevention project, the repeal of a Tennessee law banning sodomy between same-sex partners, and 'Campaign Diary' covering candidates in upcoming local elections. Also included are obituaries; 'Readers Forum' opinion columns; an 'Amazon Trail' article about the death of lesbian poet Terri Jewell; a 'The Gay Agenda' article about the same-sex marriage debate; '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'; 'Bar Guide'; 'Out in the Stars' astrology column; 'Religion Calendar'; 'This Week's Sports Lineup'; 'Classifieds'; 'Blade Personals'; 'Encounters'; and advertisements for businesses, churches, services, events, medication, and real estate., Volume 27, Number 5

Title: The Washington Blade, January 19, 1996
Description: An independent weekly newspaper serving the gay community. This issue features news articles on topics including the ongoing debate over military policy regarding gay people, difficulties of married women coming out as lesbian, gay rights debates in schools, an author's criticism of education about AIDS and prevention methods, the politics of Maryland's sixth voting district, the recent reduction in murders of gay men in D.C., a D.C. firefighter who refused medical treatment to a crossdressing man, the Montgomery County, Maryland public school board's prohibition of sexual orientation discrimination, 'For the Record' documenting updates in local community and activist groups, a proposed bill to allow military veterans to sell off their life insurance policies, boycotts against a Kentucky-based beer distributing company for anti-gay remarks, the United Methodist Church's position on homosexuality, the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association's launch of a new professional journal, an Indiana school board's condemnation of gay people, a study showing that men who have older brothers are more likely to be gay, and a privacy violation lawsuit by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) against the city of Los Angeles, California. Also included are 'AIDS Digest'; obituaries; 'Readers Forum' opinion columns; a 'See Jane' cartoon by Paige Braddock; a 'Viewpoint' article about changing politics in Maine; '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 'Dykes to Watch Out For' cartoon by Alison Bechdel; 'Bar Guide'; 'Out in the Stars' astrology column; 'Religion Calendar'; 'This Week's Sports Lineup'; 'Classifieds'; 'Blade Personals'; 'Encounters'; and advertisements for businesses, churches, services, events, medication, and real estate., Volume 27, Number 3

Title: The Washington Blade, March 2, 2001
Description: An independent weekly newspaper serving the gay community. This issue features news articles on topics including President George W. Bush's increase in funding for AIDS research; the celebration of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness and Information Day in D.C.; an outbreak of syphilis in southern California; a bill in Baltimore City; Maryland that would allow same-sex couples to legally register as domestic partnerships; 'For the Record' documenting updates in local community and activist groups; reports of a lesbian couple being sentenced to death in Somalia; plans to create a registry of unmarried couples in London (UK); the biography of a gay British World War II military officer; a mail fraud investigation into the Boy Scouts of America's Dallas; Texas chapter; attempts to cease state funding of Penn State University for alleged gay-related student activities; the Boy Scouts of America's ban on gay members and it's connection with New York City government; attempts to ban same-sex marriages in Vermont; criticism of GenderPAC by transgender activists; a gathering of openly gay alumni of Oral Roberts University. Also included are obituaries; including that of recently deceased Blade staffer James Deely; 'Readers Forum' opinion columns; a cartoon by Ron Williams; '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 'The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green' cartoon by Eric Orner; 'Religion and Spirituality'; ''Sports Lineup'; 'Classifieds'; 'Blade Personals'; and advertisements for businesses; churches; services; events; medication; and real estate., Volume 32, Number 9

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 16, 2001
Description: An independent weekly newspaper serving the gay community. This issue features news articles on a proposed anti-discrimination bill in Maryland; the Women's United Soccer Association's efforts to draw gay fans; a study that showed same-sex relationships possess unique strengths; D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams' gathering with local pro-gay religious leaders; 'For the Record,' documenting updates in local community and activist groups; protests against a pharmaceutical organization for opposing a South African law that allows the import of AIDS drugs at lower cost; Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's (WMATA) adoption of a benefits policy for domestic partners of employees; Senator Hillary Clinton's decision not to participate in Manhattan, New York's St. Patrick's Day parade; a lesbian math teacher who won an award from the National Science Foundation; Maine's new policy to provide health insurance benefits for same-sex partners of state employees; threats against gay students at the College of New Jersey; the mauling of a lesbian woman in San Francisco, California; the gay community's opinions of President George W. Bush's appointment for head of the U.S. Justice Department's civil rights division; a former White House staffer's new position as former President Bill Clinton's chief of staff; an anti-gay petition to put the issue of domestic partner health benefits on the election ballot in Houston, Texas; and a defeated attempt to ban same-sex unions in the Presbyterian Church; as well as a section on 'Lesbian Health;' obituaries; 'Readers Forum' opinion columns; a cartoon by Ron Williams; '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;' an 'Out and About' column of upcoming local events; 'Community Notes;' a cartoon by Alison Bechdel; a section on 'Religion and Spirituality;' a ''Sports Lineup' of upcoming sports events; classified ads; and advertisements for businesses, churches, services, events, medication, and real estate., Volume 32, Number 11

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, April 27, 2001
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles on English-only regulations and laws; Elizabeth Toledo's resignation from her position as executive director of the National gay and lesbian Task Force; a Ugandan bishop's work with the country's gay community; D.C.'s fifth annual Youth Pride Day; the 'Cherry Six' circuit party that raised money for local gay advocacy groups; D.C. police chief Charles Ramsey's denouncement of officers' anti-gay and racist email messages; the 30 year anniversary of the gay and lesbian Activists Alliance; a court case on anti-gay policies related to student housing at Yeshiva University; LLEGO's first national policy summit; and other local; national; and international news; obituaries; a 'Readers Forum' featuring letters from readers; a column on starting a new job; book; music; and theatre reviews; calendars for upcoming cultural; religious; and sporting events; classified and ads; and advertisements for various services., Volume 32, Number 17

Title: The Washington Blade, May 4, 2001
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles on the naming of Anthony Romero as the new executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union; the Millennium March on Washington's remaining debt issues; the debate over civil union laws in Vermont; former U.S. Senator Alan Simpson; the Human Rights Campaign's plans to build its headquarters in D.C.; Michael Colby's resignation as executive director of the National Stonewall Democratic Federation; an investigation into the murder of Zebedee Hawkins; an anti-gay harassment policy in Fairfax Public Schools; the gay and lesbian National Leadership Council's fundraising efforts for the Democratic National Convention; a Nebraska Supreme Court ruling against the sheriff in the Brandon Teena case; new guidelines around security clearances with the State Department; and other local; national; and international news; obituaries; a 'Readers Forum' featuring letters from readers; a piece on Charlotte Young's experience visiting her hometown church; movie; music; art; and theatre reviews; calendars for upcoming cultural; religious; and sporting events; classified and ads; and advertisements for various services., Volume 32, Number 18

Title: The Washington Blade, February 7, 1997
Description: An independent weekly newspaper serving the gay community. This issue features news articles about topics including the growing amount of anti-gay legislation being introduced in various states, new developments in AIDS treatment methods, potential cuts to the Medicaid budget, motions to ban same-sex marriage recognition in Virginia, the newly elected board members of the Whitman-Walker Clinic, the Whitman-Walker Clinic's commitment to serving the gay community, George Mason University's decision to hire a gay issues counselor, the appointment of five new gay members of the Metropolitan Washington Regional HIV Planning Council, 'For the Record' which documents updates in local community and activist groups, changes in health insurance plans for D.C. government employees, increased news coverage of gay issues in Cambodia, France's recognition of sexual orientation as a basis for granting political asylum, three U.K. preachers who were arrested for anti-gay rhetoric, the Catholic Church and United Airlines' opposition to San Francisco's domestic partner benefits law, the National Black Gay and Lesbian Leadership Forum's tenth anniversary, Florida's first GED program for gay youth, Vice President Gore's support of gay rights, election funding provided by gay political action committees, the Air Force's investigation of service members believed to be gay, the decline in contributions to the American AIDS PAC, criticism of President Clinton's AIDS budget, defining moments for the black gay community in the last 20 years, 'Reporter's Notebook' discussing the spread and treatment of AIDS, 'AIDS Digest'; prevention of CMV disease in HIV-positive patients, and a list of AIDS drug trial experiments in need of volunteers. Also included are obituaries; 'Occasions' highlighting births and weddings of local gay and lesbian couples; 'Readers Forum' opinion columns; a cartoon by Domenick Scudera; an opinion article criticizing President Clinton's opposition to medical marijuana usage; a 'Common Ground' article about issues affecting the gay and transsexual communities; an article about the post-AIDS era political climate; '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 'The Chosen Family' cartoon by Noreen Stevens; 'Out in the Stars' astrology column; 'Bar Guide'; 'Religion and Spirituality'; 'This Week's Sports Lineup'; 'Classifieds'; 'Blade Personals'; 'Encounters'; and advertisements for businesses, churches, services, events, and real estate., Volume 28, Number 6

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

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