Michael tries to forget Ben by dating again, while Justin has an encounter with somebody closer to his own age than Brian, and Emmett is surprised when he meets his secret admirer.
The gang fight against Proposition 14, an anti-gay initiative; Babylon gets bombed and Michael nearly loses his life; Justin and Brian contemplate a future together; Mel and Lindsay reunite.
Brian gets testicular cancer; Justin and Michael's comic book takes off; Ted goes to rehab; Emmett dates a pro football player; Melanie and Lindsay separate.
Brian works on the mayoral campaign of a conservative; Michael and Ben adopt an HIV-positive teen; Emmett and Ted's relationship falls apart due to Ted's drug addiction.
Justin gets gay bashed; Michael and Justin start a comic book; Michael starts seeing Ben, and HIV-positive man; Lindsay and Mel get married; Ted starts his own business.
Brian confronts his father's death; Justin falls in love with Brian; Michael dates Dr. David; Ted falls for a Meth addict; Lindsay and Melanie become parents; Emmett tries to go straight.