| Feature Story | All of Us | Us Helping Us pushes forward with expanding scope, respect for its roots, and celebration of the whole human being | by Will O'Bryan and Yusef Najafi |
| News | Obit: Jeff Coudriet | Local gay activist succumbs to lung cancer at age 48 | By Yusef Najafi |
| News | Kittleman Stands Alone | The sole Republican senator supporting marriage equality in Maryland talks with Metro Weekly about his decision and the upcoming hearing | By Yusef Najafi |
| News | Appointments for Equality | Obama nominees and appointees have a history in LGBT equality – from working to fight HIV/AIDS to securing equal housing to ending sodomy laws | by Chris Geidner |
| News | Call for Action | SMYAL releases new report adding to calls for increased support for LGBT youth | by Yusef Najafi |
| News | Pager Problems | GLLU upgrade creates headache for GLOV | by Yusef Najafi |
| Music | Military Serenade | Gay Men's Chorus salutes LGBT officers, including Mike Almy | By Doug Rule |
| Music | Winds Power | D.C.'s Different Drummers presents its annual Intimate Winds concert | By Doug Rule |
| Stage | Magic Carpet Ride | Arena Stage offers a truly stunning Arabian Nights, while Folger's Comedy of Errors brings on the slapstick | by Doug Rule |
| Stage | Deconstructions | The Carpetbagger's Children is a potent and effective piece, while Black Watch is a unique exploration into the Iraq regiment | By Kate Wingfield |
| Stage | Fractured Fairy Tale | Even with its dreamlike incongruities, Shakespeare's Cymbeline is a witty entertainment filled with ''pleasing scenes'' | By Kate Wingfield |
| Clublife | Herndon Hideaway | So Addictive Lounge is the only gay bar and restaurant in Fairfax County | By Doug Rule |
| Clublife | Temperature Rising | A former mechanic, DJ Eddie Elias is set to tune up Town this Saturday | by Doug Rule |
| Opinion | Word Play | It's never easy explaining to a kid why some words hurt, but you can't avoid the lesson | by Sean Bugg |
| Opinion | Bravery in Black | Even in mourning, activists inspire the world to rally | by Richard J. Rosendall |
| Opinion | Working for Change | Equality Matters aims to create stronger strategies for activists and advocates to achieve LGBT equality | by Richard Socarides |
| Horoscope | Horoscope | Justin Crockett Elzie moves from Marine to wordsmith | by Carrie Megginson |
| Events | Marine Life | Justin Crockett Elzie moves from Marine to wordsmith | By Will O'Bryan |
| Video | Do It with Justin [video] | New series premieres February 16 at Metro Weekly | Reporter: Justin Stewart Producer/Video: Aram Vartian |
| Coverboy Interview | Coverboy: Kory | Photography by Jeff Code | |
| Snapshots | Nellie's Sports Bar | Ward Morrison |