FEATURES
WE’RE ALL AFRICANS: JOBURG PRIDE 2010:
Joburg Pride, the largest and oldest gay and lesbian event on the African continent, will be celebrating its 21st birthday on Saturday 2nd October 2010.
OUT IN AFRICA IS BACK!:
The 17th Out in Africa Film Festival is rolling into town this October with a selection of films chosen not only because they’re queer but because they’re good!
FIONA – THE PLAYWRIGHT:
Many South Africans might not know it, but The Weakest Link host Fiona Coyne – who tragically committed suicide recently – received international acclaim for writing a ‘gay’ play.
KATY PERRY’S TEENAGE DREAM:
Katy Perry has, in less than three years, established herself as one of the pop scene’s hottest stars and one of the most controversial among gay music fans.
THE GYM PARADOX:
Is there a link between past heart-break and getting buff? What motivates people to make the time for gym? Al Mackay explores the gym paradox...
MOTORING: DODGE CALIBER:
Brent Ellis is introduced to the new “face-lifted” Dodge Caliber and finds that while the changes might not be obvious, you simply need to slide inside.
RISE OF THE GAY PAGEANTS:
What’s up with all these damn gay pageants? Isn’t just being a regular queen enough? Do we really need to justify our queerness with crowns, tiaras and sashes? asks Pierre Le Roux.
15 YEARS OF LGBT HEALTH:
OUT, the Gauteng-based health and well-being NGO focusing on the LGBT community, is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year – a remarkable achievement.
MOTHER CITY FASHION 2010:
John French looks at the highs and lows of last week’s Cape Town Fashion Week, an event which he says has been in slow decline in recent years but can still inspire and excite.
MAMBA GOSSIP:
Joe McElderry's first gay kiss, Shia deep-throats in public, Enrique skis nude, Queen Latifah's holiday, Project Runway's Jack Mackenroth scores, Robbie ties the knot and more...
CHANGING THE LAWS OF ATTRACTION:
Are we hard-wired or even fated to be attracted to particular types of people or can we control who we find appealing? Al Mackay finds out for himself.
MAMBA PETS: IS YOUR PET SICK?:
Is your pet just feeling down in the dumps or is he or she really sick or feeling pain? We give you some tips to spot a sick furry companion.
MOTORING: CHEVROLET LUMINA SS UTE:
Mamba’s motoring stud Brent Ellis takes the Chevrolet Lumina SS Ute for a spin and declares it “fabulously loud, scary, insanely quick and very dangerous”.
TV’S GAY EUNUCHS:
Even though, in certain respects, it has become very fashionable to be gay these days, it is still not acceptable to actually BE gay on television, writes Tits Mcgee.
THE DIVA IS SEVEN:
Ramp Divas is celebrating seven years of partying, making it Joburg's longest running gay club still in existence. We speak to owner Kayce Keyser about the past seven years.
KYLIE: POP’S APHRODITE:
Back in the 80’s few thought that teen pop princess Kylie would become a timeless gay icon. She and producer Stuart Price talk about her new album - and channelling Dolly Parton.
THE NEW GAY YEARS:
The other night a friend of mine attempted to console me over my recent break-up. He brought up a new definition of a gay year: the amount of time a person has been gay.
MAMBA SPINS:
Chris Verrijdt gets his groove on with the latest music releases from the likes of B.o.B, Toni Braxton, Kelis, Jennifer Rush, Boyzone and SA’s top artists.
VIENNA: RIGHTS HERE, RIGHT NOW:
Activists are hoping that the upcoming international AIDS conference in Vienna will make a real impact on the plight of minorities, including LGBT people, facing barriers to treatment.
GOOD FENCES, GOOD NEIGHBOURS?:
Pierre Le Roux and his husband moved into the ‘burbs, but have found that not everything is sunshine and roses, afternoon tea and raunchy pool parties...