More on the closing of the Washington Blade

The Washington Blade, which marked its 40th year last month, has been shuttered by its parent company, Window Media, which reportedly has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Blade editor Kevin Naff said he and other former employees will try to launch a new LGBT publication in the nation's capital. Window's other publications, including the LGBT newspapers Southern Voice and the South Florida Blade, also have closed.

Reap the whirlwind

I always like it when really stupid comments cause an escalating storm. - via Washington Blade

Jared Polis is a media sensation

The Blade reports on Jared Polis' first months in Washington.

He's already been featured in his own reality show, 'The Hill'.

And on Gawker - but they don't seem to really like him there.

Congress is like college according to Polis

Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO-gay) tells CNN and the rest of us what it's like to be a freshman in Congress. - via Washington Blade

Victory Fund backs the GLBT 100

As of Tuesday of last week, the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund has backed 100 candidates in this year's elections including Mark Ferrandino, Jared Polis and Sue Schafer from Colorado. - via the Washington Blade