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  • Coverboy: Andres

    By on April 18, 2013

    Uncomplicated, yet exciting. That's the mantra to keep in mind when trying to impress or turn the head of Andres, a 23-year-old Puerto Rican native...

  • Coverboy: Allen

    By on April 12, 2013

    He may not be part of Jem and the Holograms, but Allen could be considered an expert in glamour, glitter, fashion and fame. The 22-year...

  • Coverboy: Dearl

    By on April 4, 2013

    He might have been born and raised in Baltimore, but Dearl is in a New York state of mind. Dearl travels often between the District...

  • Coverboy: Jesson

    By on March 15, 2013

    Jesson grew up in a college ''party town,'' which may explain his fearlessness and sense of independence compared to others his age. Despite the advice...

  • Coverboy: Aaron

    By on March 7, 2013

    Witty, creative and analytical, Aaron isn't one for dull conversation. The Indiana native first came to the District to attend Gallaudet, where he studied sign...

  • Coverboy: David

    By on March 1, 2013

    David is determined to make the most of his time in D.C., the city he claims he ''fell in love'' with when he moved here...

  • Coverboy: Justin

    By on February 25, 2013

    A trip to the District more than two years ago convinced Justin to uproot himself and make D.C. his new home. The 28-year-old Alabama native...

  • Coverboy: Joseph

    By on February 11, 2013

    Some Washingtonians have been bitten by the political bug. Joseph, however, hasn't just been bitten – he's spiking a 105-degree fever. Since graduating from Gallaudet...

  • Coverboy: Matt

    By on January 25, 2013

    Hailing from the Baltimore suburbs, 19-year-old Matt loves the water. He's been swimming for 15 years, today working as a private swim coach and lifeguard...

  • Coverboy: Nigel

    By on January 14, 2013

    Call him the MacGyver of the gay world. Armed with only a passport and his self-confidence, U.K.-born Nigel loves seeking out new, exciting activities and...

  • Coverboy: Christian

    By on January 5, 2013

    Dancing isn't just a booty-shaking pastime for Coverboy Christian, it's art. Raised with a sister who's a photographer, this 22-year-old Yorktown, Va., native often found...

  • Coverboy: Circon

    By on November 30, 2012

    This week's Coverboy was born in Istanbul and raised in Pennsylvania, but it was an internship in arts management that first attracted Circon to the...

  • Coverboy: Eric

    By on November 17, 2012

    Few people embody the idea of joie de vivre as much as this week's Coverboy. Having moved to Suitland, Md., from Toledo, Ohio, just three...

  • Michael

    By on November 10, 2012

    Michael gets around. No, not in the fun way that comes to mind. Instead, this 28-year-old has found himself bouncing all over the Northeast –...

  • Coverboy: Sean

    By on October 27, 2012

    Bouncing around Virginia as he grew up, Sean made the best of family troubles by focusing on gymnastics. His mother, a lieutenant colonel in the...