Window Media LLC -- publisher of such gay and lesbian-friendly titles as The Washington Blade, Genre Magazine and Southern Voice -- has shut down today, according to our sister site FishbowlDC.

Not only did publication cease today across Window titles, but employees were informed of this decision as they came to work, via a note left on the door that read:

"It is with great regret that we must inform you that effective immediately, the operations of Window Media LLC and Unite Media LLC have closed down."

One hell of a way to lose a job, but The Washington Blade's employees are bouncing back starting tomorrow, when they hope to recreate their paper as an independent entity. Whether they are allowed to keep the title has yet to be determined.

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