| Feature Story | Leather Laureates | Former Mr. MALs view their title as a responsibility to honor and give back to a nurturing community | By Doug Rule |
| Feature Story | A Year in Leather | Matt Bamford reflects on the pain and pleasure of serving as Mr. MAL | by Will O'Bryan |
| Feature Story | Comic Relief | Dick and Duane come to MAL with a sole purpose: make the audience laugh | by Yusef Najafi |
| Feature Story | Seeing the Light | Known for lighting work on Atlantis Cruises and the Black Party, Guy Smith is a musical grammarian par excellence | By Doug Rule |
| Feature Story | Evolution to MAL: Revolution | Keeping on top of the changes for MAL 2011 | by Will O'Bryan |
| Feature Story | Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend Guide | MAL 2011: Revolution | |
| News | A Kinder, Gentler DOMA? | News Analysis: DOJ's continued defense of DOMA may have taken on a softer tone, but it can't erase the sharp underpinnings of the discriminatory 1996 law | by Chris Geidner |
| News | Tragedy Strikes Tucson | Shooting kills six, puts congresswoman aided by gay staffer in hospital, and raises questions for the country about fiery political rhetoric | by Chris Geidner |
| News | Budd's Cancer Battle | Local transgender activist released after months of hospitalizations | by Yusef Najafi |
| News | Seat Taken | Sekou Biddle takes interim seat on the City Council | by Yusef Najafi |
| News | Examining Intent | Equality Maryland to meet with Maryland senator regarding civil-unions bill | by Yusef Najafi |
| News | Looking for Leaders | GLAA calls for nominations ahead of 40th anniversary gala in April | by Justin Stewart |
| News | Awaiting Appointment | Though the mayor's Office of GLBT Affairs is in need of a director, it's too soon for concern | by Will O’Bryan |
| News | Anti-Bullying Efforts | Metro DC PFLAG highlights importance of anti-bullying bills in Virginia | by Yusef Najafi |
| Film | Stung | 'The Green Hornet' bludgeons the audience into a stupor with explosions, stupid jokes, and far too much of Seth Rogen | by Tim Plant |
| Stage | Sweet Secrets | Studio, Arena Stage and Keegan Theatre tell stories about things that some people feel are better left unsaid | by Tom Avila |
| Clublife | Birthday Suit | Cobalt's Bare turns two this Saturday with a big bash | by Doug Rule |
| Opinion | Sticks and Stones | Outrageous political speech needs to be countered with words, not laws | by Sean Bugg |
| Opinion | Passing Blame | A disturbed shooter is not a political responsibility | by Will O’Bryan |
| Opinion | The Silent ''T'' | Leaders need to overcome their fears and represent everyone in the LGBT community | by Dana Beyer |
| Horoscope | Horoscope | January 13-20, 2010 | by Carrie Megginson |
| Video | Finale: So You Think You're a Drag Queen [video] | Eight winners return to Town Danceboutique for the $2,500 grand prize | Producers: Randy Shulman and Aram Vartian Video: Dylan Comstock, David Uy and Aram Vartian Editing: Randy Shulman and Aram Vartian Interview: Justin Stewart |
| Snapshots | Omega | Ward Morrison | |
| Snapshots | So You Think You're A Drag Queen: The Finale | Town Danceboutique | Ward Morrison |