Washington Blade pressing ahead in defence of gay, lesbian rights

Editor of the Washington Blade Kevin Naff (left) speaks with journalists about coverage of LGBT issues in America.

By  Johann Earle in Washington

As the US’ oldest LGBT publication, the Washington Blade has come a long way in advocating the rights of gays and lesbians in America even as the country now prepares for an election in which gay marriage more than ever could be a deciding factor.

Speaking on Monday to a group of foreign journalists who are presently part of a US State Department’s Foreign Press Service Reporting Tour, Kevin Naff, Editor of the Washington Blade said that issues such