Los Angeles Blade

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Los Angles Blade
Type Bi-weekly LGBT newspaper
Format Tabloid
PublisherTroy Masters
EditorTroy Masters
Founded2017;7 years ago (2017)
Language English
Headquarters Los Angeles, United States
Circulation 20,000(as of 2021)*
OCLC number 1456441792
Website losangelesblade.com

The Los Angeles Blade is an LGBT newspaper launched in 2017 as an offshoot of the Washington Blade. [1]

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History

The Los Angeles Blade was launched in 2017 to serve "the second largest market in the country, and one that was underserved by alternative media." [2]

In August 2024, the newspaper, seeking to address the changing news needs resulting from historic demographic shifts in Southern California, announced a partnership with CALÓ News , a Latinx community-focused news outlet. [3] Soon thereafter, the newspaper announced Gisselle Palomera as the News Editor. [4]

Awards and recognition

In 2023, the newspaper received GLAAD’s Barbara Gittings Award for Excellence in LGBTQ Media. [5]

For its coverage of HIV news, the newspaper was the runner-up in the "Health and Health Care" category at the 2024 California Ethnic Media Awards. [6]

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References

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  2. Kevin Naff (December 28, 2017). "A whirlwind year for the Blade". Washington Blade . Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  3. "Los Angeles Blade announces strategic partnership with leading SoCal LatinX media CALÓ News". Los Angeles Blade . August 27, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2024..
  4. Troy Masters (September 22, 2024). "A new chapter for Los Angeles Blade: Introducing News Editor Gisselle Palomera". Los Angeles Blade . Retrieved September 24, 2024..
  5. Ennis, Dawn (April 1, 2023). "GLAAD honors the Los Angeles Blade at annual LA media awards". Los Angeles Blade . Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  6. "Los Angeles Blade among winners at 2024 California Ethnic Media Award". Los Angeles Blade . August 30, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2024.