Brian, Michael, Justin, Emmett, Ted, Lindsay, Melanie y Debbie se enfrentarán a diferentes obstáculos para celebrar el Día del Orgullo Gay.

La octava entrega de la serie comienza con el consejo de la madre de Justin (Randy Harrison) a su hijo sobre la conveniencia de que vuelva a salir de fiesta con gente más adecuada a su edad, a lo que éste duda en un principio, pero al final accede. Justin decide disfrutar de la noche de Pittsburg, pero se esconde cuando una chica se acerca a él. Más tarde, se encuentra con un chico que sabe que es gay y comienza a practicar sexo. Cuando el chico empieza a sentir atracción hacia Justin, le da un beso. Por su parte, Michael (Hal Sparks) pretende rehacer su vida encontrando un novio a través de Internet.

Aun afectada por su descubrimiento en la basura e indignada por los pocos avances en el caso, Debbie decide investigarlo ella misma. Logra comunicarle a la policía lo que ha descubierto. Mientras, Michael descubre un secreto que no le gustará mucho.

Melanie y Lindsay deciden hacerle un regalo muy especial a Justin el día de su cumpleaños: le llevan a un recital de violín, donde conoce a un chico muy sexy.

Having left Brian, Justin must find a way to pay for school; much to Lindsay's surprise, Melanie expresses her desire to have another baby. Emmett discovers a loophole in his relationship with Ted in order to honor a previously arranged liaison.

Ted is out on bail and begs Brian to talk to Stockwell on his behalf. Justin confronts Ethan. Melanie is pregnant, much to everyone's delight. Ben promises to stop using steroids.

Brian investigates the death of Dumpster Boy based on a tip from Hunter. Emmett is furious when Melanie and Lindsay insist Ted's an addict. Ted asks Emmett to share his experience.

Brian starts his own ad agency; Ted graduates from rehab with Blake by his side; Michael and Emmett go on a retreat; Justin decides to join a gay vigilante group.

Debbie and Vic have words over his new life, which ends in tragedy; Michael and Justin receive good news about 'Rage'; Brian is told some devastating news.

Brian continues to deal with radiation treatment; Ben is tempted when a former student shows interest in him; Sam and Lindsay struggle with their mutual attraction.

Brian remains steadfast in his belief that marriage is the death of a relationship. Debbie has a difficult time accepting her role as a lady of leisure – especially when she discovers that Loretta has stolen her act including the button-clad vest right down to the wisecracks. Ted decides to undergo an extreme makeover.

Justin lands himself in jail for standing up against Proposition 14 and his own father. Brian and Brandon work their way down the list of the ten hottest guys in their competition to determine the real stud of Babylon. Ben grieves Hunter's departure. Melanie and Lindsay attempt an in-house separation while Emmett's stalker reveals himself.

Brian and Justin are getting married! Melanie and Lindsay plan on moving the family to Canada – to raise Gus and Jenny Rebecca in a country where they won't be humiliated because of their parents' sexual orientation. Ted may have finally found his Mr. Right. Emmett catches Drew with another man.