| Feature Story | Zero Feet Away | From coming out online to meeting all the party people, Scruff's Johnny Skandros has brought new meaning to the term ''Woof'' | Interview by Will O'Bryan Photography by Todd Franson |
| News | Maryland Pro-Marriage Forces Begin Fall Campaign Leg | State releases referendum wording as supporters plow forward, redoubling fundraising, outreach efforts | By John Riley |
| News | Case Against Suspects in Howard Theatre Stabbing Moves Forward | Three co-defendants, on varying degrees of release, scheduled for another felony status conference; no bias charges filed yet | By John Riley Photo by JD Uy |
| News | UPDATED: FRC Blames SPLC for Wednesday Shooting | Southern Poverty Law Center counters that ''hate group'' label fully warranted | By Justin Snow |
| News | Suspected FRC Shooter Arraigned, Held Without Bond | DC Center volunteer accused of shooting guard at conservative organization's headquarters faces federal and local charges, will receive mental evaluation | By John Riley |
| News | Shooting Shocks D.C.'s LGBT and Political Worlds | Suspect in FRC shooting is Virginia man who volunteered for The DC Center | By Justin Snow |
| Art | Native Gold | The National Museum of the American Indian spotlights Native Olympians | By Doug Rule |
| Art | Abstract Influence | The Corcoran displays ''extremely influential'' abstract paintings | By Doug Rule |
| Music | Gay Chanticleer | Matt Alber's torchy music on 'Constant Crows' is quietly powerful, slowly seductive – and offers some sharp poetry | By Doug Rule |
| Opinion | Let's Take a Break from Chick-fil-A | Putting our focus on anti-gay chicken sandwiches takes our eyes off the prize: keeping an LGBT-supportive White House | By Sean Bugg |
| Opinion | Paul Ryan's Parasites | Between his Catholicism and disavowal of Objectivism, Ryan occupies a right-wing middle ground | By Richard J. Rosendall |
| Events | Humorous Behavior | Michele Balan is selling jokes at the Birchmere | By Doug Rule |
| Games | Review: 'Persona 4 Arena' | P4A's mashup of role-playing and street brawler is a combination that's surprisingly entertaining and challenging | by Sean Bugg |
| Coverboy Interview | Coverboy: Rich | The Bear-Loving Movie Nerd | Photography by Julian Vankim |
| Snapshots | Omega | Omega | Ward Morrison |