| Feature Story | Meet the Press | Washington correspondent Kerry Eleveld of The Advocate talks about the face -- and future -- of GLBT journalism | Interview by Sean Bugg Photography by Todd Franson |
| News | Political Split | Gay community's Clark Ray announces candidacy for gay-ally Mendelson's City Council seat | by Yusef Najafi |
| News | North and South | Equality Md. is back in Baltimore, while Richmond center marks its first decade | by Clare Shepherd |
| News | NOM's New HQ | Group opposing marriage equality makes the move to D.C. | by Will O'Bryan |
| News | Masterstroke | DC Strokes win the gold | By Will O'Bryan |
| News | Screenings at Shakespeare | Harman opens doors to bulk of Reel Affirmations offerings | by Yusef Najafi |
| Film | Numbed by Nazis | Quentin Tarantino's latest drags on with intermittent action, dull dialogue and merely a few bright spots | by Tim Plant |
| Stage | Golden Girl | That's not just a Playbill in your pocket -- you really will be happy to see Signature Theatre's ''Dirty Blonde'' | by Tom Avila |
| Stage | Qomedy Tonight! | Three funny ladies helm an evening of lesbian laughs | By Randy Shulman |
| Stage | Poppy Champlin Confidential | Poppy answers the coverboy questions | Interview by Hearsay |
| Clublife | Ultra Free | Ultra Naté lights up Six Flags America next Friday | By Doug Rule |
| Opinion | Ripeness Is All | Commentary: Center Field | by Richard J. Rosendall |
| Horoscope | Horoscope | August 20-26, 2009 | By Carrie Megginson |
| Travel | Westward Ho | The ''Gateway City'' offers an abundantly gay and cosmopolitan culture | by Troy Petenbrink |
| Spree | Naked Decor | Sophisticated Supon keeps the high style coming with Naked Decor | by Clare Shepherd |
| Snapshots | DC Eagle | DC Eagle | Ward Morrison |
| Snapshots | Miss Gay DC America Pageant | Town | Brian Walker |
| Snapshots | Halo | Halo | Ward Morrison |