| Feature Story | Dynamic Duo | How Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman landed their dream job of composing 'Hairspray,' took the Oscars to the task of censorship, and rocked live television with a single, joy-induced kiss | Interview by Randy Shulman Photography by Todd Franson |
| News | Method Man | A local gay man makes his meth use into a very public issue | by Will O'Bryan |
| Books | Active Duty | Rich Merritt reveals his 'Secrets of a Gay Marine Porn Star' | by Will O'Bryan |
| Film | Superteen Spirit | 'Sky High' serves mainly to entertain. And, as a bonus, it entertains with a dash of brains | by Randy Shulman |
| Music | Rock Club | Bob Mould's first album in three years gives you chills, while Deep Dish's latest provides only occasional thrills | by Doug Rule |
| Stage | Royally Wronged | The Washington Shakespeare Company has concocted a 'Royal Hunt' that resides between the sublime and the subpar | By Jolene Munch |
| Soundwaves (archive) | Soundwaves | Armand Van Helden, Jacques Lu Cont, Juliet, Lola and Leana | by Doug Rule |
| Gears | Good Sport | 2005 Nissan 350Z Track | By Sean Bugg |
| Opinion | Fun in the Sun | Commentary: In Exile | by Will Doig |
| Snapshots | International Deaf Leather and International Deaf Bear Contest | Grand Hyatt | Henry Linser |
| Snapshots | 2005 Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf Annual Gala Dinner | Grand Hyatt | Henry Linser |