| Feature Story | World AIDS Day 2011 | Three generations reflect on the evolution of an epidemic | by Will O'Bryan Photography by Todd Franson |
| News | Blanchon Wins Leadership Award | Whitman-Walker executive director honored for health center's financial progress | by John Riley |
| News | Frank Departure [UPDATED] | Serving in Congress since the ''Reagan Revolution,'' gay Democratic Rep. Barney Frank announces his last term | by Chris Geidner |
| News | Couples Win Baltimore Benefits | Decision is latest victory for same-sex couples, but Maryland AG warns of more fights | by John Riley |
| News | GLOV To Present Awards | Center's anti-violence task force offers social and ceremony | by John Riley |
| News | Two Tours and a Transgender Bill | Soulforce readies for spring tour as George Michael cancels his, and Massachusetts gets transgender protections | Brian Vetock and Chris Geidner |
| Dance | Flamenco Male Call | Edwin Aparicio puts the focus on men in flamenco | By Doug Rule |
| Film | Love Shots | Tomer Heymann's doc, ''I Shot My Love,'' about identity, family and desire is the LGBT highlight of this year's Washington Jewish Film Festival | By Chris Heller |
| Film | Over Sexed | Despite the buzz, Steve McQueen's ''Shame'' is not an innovative film -- it's got dicks and tits, but it's not crusading for their cause | By Chris Heller |
| Music | A Carol Christmas | The carol spirit hits the choral capital of the U.S. | By Doug Rule |
| Stage | Bonfire Night | Bill Cain's ''Equivocation'' is a fun and emotive evening whether you care to tally the Bardian references or not | By Kate Wingfield |
| Opinion | To Be Frank | A political survivor, a long-standing role model for coming out and wielder of a caustic wit, Barney Frank will be missed | by Sean Bugg |
| Opinion | D.C. in the Red | Our left-leaning capital is making some right turns | by Will O'Bryan |
| Coverboy Interview | Coverboy: Gary | Photography by Julian Vankim | |
| Coverboy Interview | Coverboy: Fame | ''Love me or hate me, I'm still going to be the same,'' says Fame | Photography by Julian Vankim |
| Poll | Metro Weekly Poll: Defending LGBT Rights | Obama and Clinton made strong statements defending LGBT rights. What do you think? | |
| Poll | Metro Weekly Poll: Getting Festive | How do you express your festivity during the holiday season? | |
| Poll | Metro Weekly Poll: Gingrich, Romney or Cain? | If you had to pick today, who would you choose to run against Barack Obama? | |
| Poll | Metro Weekly Poll: Michael Fassbender | There's no Shame in any of these Michael Fassbender films. | |
| Poll | HIV Status Poll | It's World AIDS Day, do you know your HIV Status? | |
| Snapshots | NGLCC's National Dinner | National Building Museum | Ward Morrison |
| Snapshots | Duplex Diner | Duplex Diner | Dylan Comstock |
| Snapshots | Fuego's Moving Party | Club Fuego | Dylan Comstock |
| Snapshots | World AIDS Day Vigil | Dupont Circle | Ward Morrison |