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The article rates U.S. cities by factors such as their LGBT communities, gay-friendliness, openly gay politicians, lesbian bars, and per capita homosexuality. The cities are Oakland and San Francisco, California, Denver, Colorado, Miami and Orlando, Florida, Cleveland, Ohio, Washington, D.C., Vancouver and Seattle, Washington, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Atlanta, Georgia, St. Louis, Missouri, Las Vegas, Nevada, Sante Fe, New Mexico, and Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The article focuses on the social conditions of LGBT people. Topics mentioned include the importance of LGBT rights management, the social aspects of parenting, and the work environment management. Also mentioned are the social aspects of homosexuality, the LGBT community management, and the importance of social acceptance to LGBT people.

The article discusses studies on the nature of homosexuality and its potential value to human beings as a species. Details are provided on research that has considered homosexuality as a mental condition, a product of genetics, and same-sex behavior in fruit flies. Particular attention is given to a theory from anthropologist R.C. Kirkpatrick on the social benefits of homosexuality.

Profiles Robbins Thompson, a professional surfer who quit from his surfing career because of his homosexuality. Reason that contributed to his retirement from the surfing career; Insights of Thompson on his predicament; Views of Thompson on homosexuality.

The article queries a sample of five people in Palm Springs, California as to whether they think Palm Springs circuit parties gave gay men and lesbians a bad name. Flight attendant Taylor Southill says it is not the parties but skewed coverage of the events that are a problem. Writer Aaron Jones says the parties are amazing, but people only hear about the negatives. Librarian Mark Blair says the straight community is not particularly aware of what the parties entail.

The article presents quotations regarding issues in the homosexual community by notable people including actress Amy Poehler, producer Bobby Rowe, and United States Senator Joe Lieberman.

Presents reflections on the dissociation of the Village People from the gay culture in the U.S. Lamentation on the shift of group image; Impact of the production of the 'Can't Stop the Music' extravaganza; Comments of member Randy Jones on gay stereotyping image of the group.

Focuses on the support of the Bush Administration to the campaign against homosexuality in the United States. Content of the Salvation army memorandum; Legalization of the discrimination of homosexuals; Exemption of the faith groups from complying with any local or state laws barring discrimination.

Comments on the social conditions of gays in the United States. Danger of venturing out of the gay ghetto; Suggestion for a mobile culture center that could bring new meaning to the word `outreach'.

Contrasts the level of acceptance enjoyed by gays in the Netherlands and in the United States. Nature of the Dutch; Existence of a zealous anti-gay religious right in the United States; Absence of a religious right mentality in the Netherlands.

Discusses the issue of racial discrimination in homosexual communities. Groups that help facilitate cross-cultural friendships; How media affects white and colored queers' relations; Author's view on homosexuality after 30 years.