The Rainbow History Project

Preserving Our Community's Memories

The Gay Blade, The Blade, The Washington Blade

Copies in the RHP collection


 
Date of Issue

Volume & Number

Major article titles
12/71
Vol 3/ 3
College credit for being gay; Women’s activities
2/72
Vol 3/ 5
Register!; Bar flyers; Gay Murders: latest developments
3/72
Vol 3/ 6
Edifice Complex; TV Jeebies
4/72
Vol 3/ 7
Gay & Proud; Hot Flashes
5/72
Vol 3/ 8
Coffee Tea or … VD; Election Central
6/72
Vol 3/ 9
Sodomy legalized; God Squad
3/76
Vol 7/ 3
DC Police Harass Private Gay Clubs; Committee looks into discharge reforms
7/76
Vol 7/ 7
Gay to be nominated at Dem. Convention; Gay Pride 76 brings big turnout
8/76
Vol 7/ 8
Matlovich is out: court denies reinstatement; Human Rights Commission rules against American U
9/76
Vol 7/ 9
Sodomy repeal halted; MCC conference proclaims liberation
10/76
Vol 7/ 10
Mr Club Baths named; Immigration for gays; Gay endorsees win
12/76
Vol 7/ 12
Gay candidates win election; Rising Women coffeehouse closes; DC Gay affirmative action to begin
1/77
Vol 8/ 1
Gay Lobby begins drive; Kuntzler elected to local ADA presidency
2/77
Vol 8/ 2
DC Gay affirmative action falters; Miami passes gay bill; Lesbian ordained
3/77
Vol 8/ 3
Homophobia found in medical tapes; Police release Iwo Jima suspect; Lambda Rising sexism case dismissed
4/77
Vol 8/ 4
Gays meet with Carter aides; Maryland Senate president urges repeal of sodomy laws; Florida Gay rights battle rages
5/77
Vol 8/ 5
DC to roast Anita: Dade County saga continues; Maryland House ignores gays; Supreme Court demonstration
6/77
Vol 8/ 6
VD Clinic faces shutdown; Demonstrations at the Supreme Court
7/77
Vol 8/ 7
Aftermath; Aide clarifies Carter views; 
8/77
Vol 8/ 8
House passes antigay bill; Progay coalition forms; 
9/77
Vol 8/ 9
‘Dialog’ comes alive; DC rights bill faces test; Fundraiser planned
10/77
Vol 8/ 10
Mass park arrests reported; Council rebuffs antigay move; Ass of the month
11/77
Vol 8/ 11
Community Action combats SE rapes; Park Police entrap gays, ignore violence
12/77
Vol 8/ 12
Follies Probe continues, Fire Dept begins checks; Victory in Houston Referendum Threat to gays
1/4/79
Vol 10/ 1
Barry take office, new council set; An interview with Edmund White
1/18/79
Vol 10/ 2
Harvey Milk’s successor chosen; Evelyn Hooker: conversation with a pioneer
2/1/79
Vol 10/ 3
Barry vows action on bar bias complaints; VA lawmakers target gays as criminals
2/15/79
Vol 10/ 4
Clinic in Danger; Gay Teachers confront problems
3/1/79Vol 10/ 5
Mass March Planned for D.C.; Toronto: Grappling with the Issues;
Clinic Averts Bankruptcy
3/15/79
Vol 10/ 6
Priest Defrocked; Lambda Legal Defense Fund: Testing the Waters for Gay Rights; Coalition Makes Some Changes
4/1/79
Vol 10/ 7
(April Fools) Heterosexuals Disturb Tranquil Setting; L&F Bids for Southeast
4/12/79
Vol 10/ 8
Rights Bill Support Sets Record; Key West: the War Winds Down; Gay Hotline Lends an Ear
4/26/79
Vol 10/ 9
Protection from Rights Vote Becomes Law; Victims of Military Bias Gain Rights; Brother, Help Thyself Fosters Community Spirit
5/10/79
Vol 10/ 10
FBI Fires Gay Man; H.S. Survey Stirs Student Body; Upfront Lesbian Lands DC Office; Area Conference Votes to Postpone National March
5/24/79
Vol 10/ 11
SF Gays Vent Outrage; Teaching Teens the ABC’s of Gay Life
6/7/79
Vol 10/ 12
3rd World Gays Take Issues to White House; Gay Democrats Elected
6/21/79
Vol 10/ 13
Draft Hearings Would Review Anti-Gay Policies: Protestors Set FBI Abuzz; Gay Pride 79
1/10/80
Vol 11/ 1
Kennedy Expresses Support; Gays & the Mormon Church; Gay leaders rate the mayor
1/24/80
Vol 11/ 2
Georgetown U Group Denied Charter Again; Gays & the Mormon Church 2; Liquor License brews controversy
2/7/80
Vol 11/ 3
Theatre Chain Nixes Controversial Cruising; Anti-Gay Campaign Surfaces; Kameny Meets Anita