| Feature Story | Daniel's Choice | Faced with a decision between living with integrity or living a lie, this West Point grad chose honesty | Interview by Sean Bugg Photography by Todd Franson |
| News | Hate Crimes bill passes Senate | Long-awaited passage of bill tops a week of new LGBT gains at federal level | By Lisa Keen Keen News Service |
| News | Solemn Celebration | Stein Dems honor Deschaine and others at awards reception | by Yusef Najafi |
| News | Marriage Meetings | Monday set for full day of marriage-equality arguments | by Will O'Bryan |
| News | March Madness | 17th Street's High Heel Race sees a few tweaks, while the spirit remains the same | by Will O'Bryan |
| Film | Freak Show | The Vampire's Assistant tries to be funny, dark, lighthearted and macabre -- all at once. | by Tim Plant |
| Stage | Creative Transfusion | Synetic interprets Dracula through dance, lighting and a fantastically creative use of props and bodies | by Kate Wingfield |
| Stage | Comedy and Tragedy | Brilliantly acted and exuberantly told, Flea is farce done very well, while Psychosis marks an impressive debut | by Tom Avila |
| Clublife | Causing Commotion | Cobalt's Pandemonium returns this Friday with Arpad Miklos and DJ Drew G | by Doug Rule |
| Money | Domestic Dollars | When two hearts beat as one, save some restraint for the accounting | by Will O'Bryan |
| Horoscope | Horoscope | October 22-28, 2009 | by Carrie Megginson |
| Events | Sky Queen | Pam Ann lands at Lincoln Theatre | by Will O'Bryan |
| Snapshots | College Night | Apex | Ward Morrison |
| Snapshots | Reel Affirmations 19 Opening Night Party | Harman Center for the Arts | Ward Morrison |
| Snapshots | Victory Fund's Gay & Lesbian Leadership Awards | The W Hotel | Ward Morrison |
| Snapshots | DC Cowboys Hoedown Party | Remington's | Ward Morrison |