| Feature Story | 15 Years of a Free Rein | From its first issue in 1994, Metro Weekly has forged a unique path to covering D.C.'s GLBT community | by Will O'Bryan |
| News | Local Leader | Gaithersburg's Sodexo earns kudos for GLBT equality | by Yusef Najafi |
| News | Proud and Prepared | Gay community's emergency expert uses flu for teaching moment | by Yusef Najafi |
| News | Marriage Beats Malice | As anti-gay protestors rally, Council votes again to recognize same-sex marriages from other jurisdictions | by Yusef Najafi |
| News | Mayor Signs for Marriage | Fenty officially backs Council effort for out-of-state marriages | by Yusef Najafi |
| Film | Space Balls | J.J. Abrams takes 'Star Trek' and polishes it for a new generation, creating a daring reboot of a culture fixture | by Tim Plant |
| Film | Secret Lives | Kirby Dick's new documentary looks at closeted politicians | by Tim Plant |
| Opera | Deliciously Dire | There's much to savor about WNO's impressively well-crafted, imaginative and accessible 'Siegfried' | Kate Wingfield |
| Clublife | Gray's EFN Anatomy | The forthcoming EFN Lounge will be night-and-day opposite the old Be Bar | By Doug Rule |
| Money | Nuptial Know-How | Two local couples want to help you find gay-friendly vendors for your big day | by Yusef Najafi |
| Opinion | The Homophobic Lifestyle | Stonewall Baby | by Will O'Bryan |
| Horoscope | Horoscope | May 7-13, 2009 | by Carrie Megginson |
| Spree | Toro Mata | Unique offerings making their way from Peru to you | By Yusef Najafi Photography by Todd Franson |
| Do It! | Gay District | Former Twenties Group expands for men from 18 to 35 | by Yusef Najafi |
| Snapshots | The Academy's Miss Gaye Universe, DC Ball | Ziegfeld's | Ward Morrison |
| Snapshots | The Freemasons | Town | Ward Morrison |