| Feature Story | An Odd Year | 2011 had its ups, downs and everything in between | Compiled by Will O'Bryan |
| Feature Story | Organizational (Mis)Steps | LGBT organizations' letters to the FCC supporting AT&T's regulatory goals raised flags from LGBT bloggers and other media | By Chris Geidner |
| Feature Story | Battles Ahead | The end of DADT in September was celebrated, but Capt. Steve Hill's autumn sums up ongoing questions | By Chris Geidner |
| Feature Story | DOMA's Changing Landscape | With the administration opposing the 1996 law's federal marriage definition in court, marriage equality forces found themselves a new ally – and a new foe – in 2011 | By Chris Geidner |
| Feature Story | Peaks and Valleys | GOProud's controversy-seeking paid dividends at CPAC, but a controversial ''outing'' caused turmoil in the ranks | By Sean Bugg |
| Feature Story | Revisiting Violence | Attacks prompt activists to renew calls for better policing | By John Riley |
| Feature Story | Maryland Falls Short | Despite the failure of marriage equality and gender nondiscrimination bills, activists vow to continue the fight in 2012 | by John Riley |
| Feature Story | A Tale of Two Closets | Yet more celebrities came out in 2011, but it was a different kind of closet that told a compelling story of identity | By Sean Bugg |
| Feature Story | The Rule of Three | Icons and activists were among notable deaths for the LGBT community | By Sean Bugg |
| News | CAGLCC Names 2012 Board of Directors | Five new members added to eight continuing members serving as board aims to grow Chamber membership | by John Riley |
| News | Virginia Discrimination Reinforced | Board of Social Services votes against more-inclusive adoption/foster regulations | by John Riley |
| News | Baltimore County Grants Spousal Benefits | County extends health care, other benefits to legally married same-sex couples | by John Riley |
| News | Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance Sets Agenda | Nonpartisan group prepares to rate candidates for April primary | by John Riley |
| News | Furr Update | MPD officer accused of shooting at transgender women remains in lockup as lawyers try to negotiate plea deal | by John Riley |
| News | HRC Releases 2012 CEI UPDATED | Local businesses earn perfect scores on latest equality index | by John Riley [Originally published 12/15/2011] |
| Art | Sapphic Glances | The proof of Gertrude Stein's same-sex affection is in the visuals | By Doug Rule |
| Film | Tattoo Paradise | David Fincher has put his personal stamp on a compelling murder mystery, ''Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,'' delivering a film that's exceptionally thrilling to watch | By Chris Heller |
| Film | Nostalgic Adventure | Spielberg delivers a Tintin for the 21st century with nostalgia for the initiated, thrills for the newcomers | by Will O'Bryan |
| Stage | Dance Fever | Featuring a catchy score by Elton John, the stage adaptation of Billy Elliot is nothing less than a joy to watch | By Jonathan Padget |
| Stage | Bon Voyage | Old-fashioned though it may be, ''Anything Goes'' with Sutton Foster and crew sails all the way to a musical promised land | by Doug Rule |
| Stage | Modern Classic | ''Lysistrata Jones'' is as au courant as today's musicals come, with pop-culture references drawn straight from the blogosphere | by Doug Rule |
| Opinion | Tree Topping | After six years of searching, we found a solution that meant far more than the Christmas problem it solved | by Sean Bugg |
| Opinion | Amen, Hitch | Love him or hate him, Christopher Hitchens did his part to promote free thought | by Richard J. Rosendall |
| Video | Outspoken #44: Coverboy Confidential [video] | Town Danceboutique's visitors answer your favorite Coverboy questions | Host: Ebone Bell Video/Editing: Aram Vartian Producer: Randy Shulman |
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| Snapshots | Stein Democrats Holiday Party | Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams (DC) | Ward Morrison |
| Snapshots | Ellen Greene at JR.'s Monday Night Showtunes | JR.'s | Ward Morrison |