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PHOTOS: Blade’s 45th anniversary

The LGBT newspaper of record celebrates milestone

Published

12 years ago

October 14, 2014

The Washington Blade presented a representative of the Newseum with the first issue of the Blade at the paper’s 45th anniversary party at the Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams showroom on Thursday. (Washington Blade photo by Vladyslav Rekhovskyy)

Staff and supporters of the Washington Blade celebrated 45 years in print at an anniversary party at the Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams showroom on Oct. 9, 2014. The formation of the Washington Blade Foundation was announced.

(Washington Blade photos by Vladyslav Rekhovskyy)

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