| Feature Story | Reel Affirmations 16 | All 61 gay and lesbian film and video presentations from DC's 10-day festival are reviewed | |
| News | Kameny's Gay Paper Trail | The gay pioneer's papers enter the Library of Congress | by Bob Roehr |
| News | Independent Ink | Small Press Expo in Bethesda includes 'Gay Interest' section for GLBT cartoonists & artists | by Will O'Bryan |
| Stage | The Naked Now | '9 Parts of Desire' is a work that reminds audiences how powerful an intelligent performer can be | by Tom Avila |
| Stage | Anger Management | A stellar cast delivers the message of 'Twelve Angry Men' in a production tailored for the current generation | by Tim Plant |
| Opinion | Homophobia Reaffirmed | Commentary: OutRight | by Dale Carpenter |
| Horoscope | Horoscope | October 12-18, 2006 | by Carrie Megginson |
| Snapshots | ATLAS's 16th Anniversary Celebration | Club MCCXXIII | Henry Linser |