| Feature Story | This Land Is Your Land | Journalist Jose Antonio Vargas came out as undocumented and challenged the nation on what it means to be American | Interview by Sean Bugg Photography by Julian Vankim |
| News | Transgender Shooting Prompts Rally | Rally underscores frustration in the transgender community with MPD; meanwhile, shooting incident is still under investigation | By John Riley |
| News | Honoring the Dream (UPDATED) | Washington's LGBT community joins in celebrating dedication of Martin Luther King Jr. memorial | by Will O'Bryan |
| News | Ebbin Wins Primary | Out gay delegate poised to be Virginia's first out state senator | by Will O'Bryan |
| News | Mapping the New ''Gayborhood'' | Census shows number of gay couples increasing, moving beyond traditional enclaves | by John Riley |
| Film | Radical Faeries | While the original Don't Be Afraid of the Dark may haunt producer Guillermo del Toro, his remake falls short | By Chris Heller |
| Music | Meet the (Gay) Folkers | Eric Himan often comes across like a gay James Taylor, while Jake Walden calls to mind a gay Marc Cohn | by Doug Rule |
| Clublife | Bar Brawl | The first-ever Field Day Challenge will pit representatives from local bars against each other for fun and games | By Doug Rule |
| Opinion | Deserve American | Reducing citizenship to where you're born diminishes what it means to be an American for everyone | by Sean Bugg |
| Opinion | Due Date | Slavery will always be a scar, but debts should be paid | by Will O'Bryan |
| Horoscope | Horoscope | August 25-31, 2011 | by Carrie Megginson |
| Coverboy Interview | Coverboy: Miles | Miles is hoping for a career in modeling, loves filet mignon and wants more disposable income. | Photography by Julian Vankim |
| Snapshots | York Pride Party | Club XS, York, Pennsylvania | Ward Morrison |
| Snapshots | Omega | Omega | Ward Morrison |
| Snapshots | Out at Arena: Oklahoma! | Arena Stage | Ward Morrison |