| Feature Story | Summit Strength | Advocate Christopher Dyer gets the conversation started ahead of the Gay Men's Health Summit – plus a peek at what's in store | Interview by Will O'Bryan Photography by Julian Vankim |
| Feature Story | Message with an Edge | Gay Men's Health Summit | by Will O'Bryan |
| Feature Story | Young, Black and Leading the Way | Gay Men's Health Summit | By Doug Rule |
| Feature Story | Aging for Everybody | Gay Men's Health Summit | By Will O'Bryan |
| Feature Story | Conversation Without Barriers | Gay Men's Health Summit | By Justin Snow |
| Feature Story | Stopping Stigma | Gay Men's Health Summit | By John Riley |
| Feature Story | Perfecting the Art of Play | Gay Men's Health Summit | By John Riley |
| News | Truvada Gets PrEP Approval | FDA approves HIV drug as once-a-day treatment, coupled with safe-sex practices, for HIV-negative people | By John Riley |
| News | Metro Weekly Recognized for Excellence in Journalism | Political editor Chris Geidner and co-publisher Sean Bugg receive NLGJA awards | By Justin Snow |
| News | API Alliance Takes D.C. | NQAPIA brings its second national Asian/Pacific Islander conference to Washington | By Will O'Bryan |
| News | Rev. Evans Asks Mayor Gray to Denounce Same-Sex Marriage | NBCI claims District's political troubles result from support of marriage equality, ''disobedience'' against God | By John Riley |
| News | UPDATED: Remembering David Chung | Popular Nellie's bartender, who died last weekend, remembered for his smile and warmth | By Doug Rule |
| News | Hearing for Barracks Row Suspect Postponed | Status hearing for Marine accused in stabbing homicide, possible hate crime, set for August | By John Riley |
| News | Global LGBT Briefs: From Parliament to Pride | Ukrainian legislators shelve anti-gay bill, and London celebrates a 40-year anniversary with WorldPride | Compiled by Kelsey Brannan |
| News | National LGBT Briefs: Orbit, Arthur and La Raza Launch | Asteroid named for Kameny, Bea Arthur Residence gets big boost and education campaign begins for LGBT Latinos | Compiled by Kelsey Brannan |
| News | Anti-Gay Group Uses Gay Couple's Photo | SPLC backs couple and photographer after Falls Church-based Public Advocate sends doctored engagement photo in anti-gay mailer | By Justin Snow |
| News | Making a Supportive Splash | DCAC offers 2012 Maryland Swim for Life, benefiting Metro TeenAIDS | By Will O'Bryan |
| News | Maryland Marriage-Equality Supporters Intensify Efforts | Pro-equality forces ramp up outreach campaign with release of newly designed website and video ahead of November referendum | By John Riley |
| News | Rep. Barney Frank and Jim Ready Marry | The two men exchange vows in Massachusetts at historic ceremony | By Justin Snow |
| News | Progressive Pocan | Mark Pocan hopes to become Madison's second out gay congressperson | By John Riley |
| News | Strategizing Ahead of AIDS 2012 | Experts call for more comprehensive federal policies to combat HIV/AIDS to end epidemic | By John Riley |
| News | Networking for Women | Positive Women's Network brings the group's important perspective to AIDS 2012 | By John Riley |
| News | Hunting for Fair-Housing Violators | A new advertising campaign, made possible by a federal HUD grant, seeks to educate residents about housing discrimination | By John Riley |
| Film | Magic Realism: 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' | Behn Zeitlin has made a gorgeous film that's not only technically impressive, but beams with optimism about the human condition | By Chris Heller |
| Music | In Tune | Afro-Blue Vocal Band sings new life into a cappella music | By Doug Rule |
| Music | Coming to Terms | Mary Chapin Carpenter's ''Ashes & Roses'' follows the arc of someone coming to terms with how her life has changed | By Doug Rule |
| Stage | Fringe Follies | The Capital Fringe Festival offers a bit of everything | By Doug Rule |
| Opinion | Pretty Pretty Bang Bang | While showing our nephew what it's like to live in rural America, we're skipping the part about the guns | By Sean Bugg |
| Opinion | What's in a Name? | The ''MSM'' label negates community, the very key to our health | By David Phillips |
| Horoscope | Horoscope | By Carrie Megginson | |
| Coverboy Interview | Joshua | Mr. Manners | Photography by Julian Vankim |
| Poll | Who's your favorite Batman? |