LGBT POV

Nicholas F. Benton is among the many shocked over the sudden closure of the legendary gay newspaper, the Washington Blade. But Benton’s shock goes deeper: he intended to buy the Blade precisely to avoid it being shut down as part of a larger receivership process. Click inside to read my interview with Nick Benton – and an update from former Blade editor Kevin Naff. UPDATE: FORMER WASHINGTON BLADE EDITOR LISA KEEN SPOKE WITH MIKE STAMLER AT THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION – AND HE SAID WINDOW MEDIA SHUT DOWN THE NEWSPAPER. READ LISA’S REPORT HERE. AND GAY CITY NEWS CONTINUES IT’S EXCELLENT COVERAGE HERE.