Features

FLICKING THE SWITCH 17 May 2012
On the annual International Day Against Homophobia Al Mackay ponders what makes us gay. Do we have a choice in our sexual orientation? Could our sexuality be changeable? And should it really matter? - Read more...

BROADWAY BARES PREVIEW GALLERY 16 May 2012
Broadway's hottest stars raise funds for HIV/Aids by putting on an annual burlesque show. Check out these naughty fairy tale-themed promo pics for this year's event, being held in June in New York. - View Gallery

IN PRAISE OF STRAIGHT MEN 15 May 2012
Writer and actor Bruce Little (a.k.a. ‘the straight whisperer’) thanks all the straight men – from mechanics to his brother and father – who’ve challenged stereotypes and made his life that much better. - Read more...

DURBAN GAY & LESBIAN FILM FEST 2012: THE FILMS 11 May 2012
The 2nd Durban Gay & Lesbian Film Festival - a highlight of the LGBT calendar in KZN - takes place from 17 to 28 May and features a wide selection of feature films, documentaries and shorts. - Read more...

MAMBA SPINS 10 May 2012
All hail the queen! Mamba Spins takes on the latest Madonna offering as well as new discs from cutie Olly Murs, hitmaker Katy Perry, local firebrand Toya Delazy, dance-rockers Awolnation and Brit songstress Birdy. - Read more...

PEEPING TOM PHOTO SHOOT 8 May 2012
Roodepoort designer clothing and underwear store Peeping Tom brought together a bevy of gorgeous men for a recent photo shoot to showcase their range. Here are the steamy results. - View Gallery

POLITICAL NOISE - TRADITIONAL LEADERS & GAY RIGHTS 8 May 2012
Lance Weyer, Mr. Gay South Africa 2011 and a Buffalo City Metro councillor, gives us some perspective on the recent furore over efforts by traditional leaders to erode LGBT equality in South Africa. - Read more...

EDITORIAL: BE PREPARED TO FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHTS 4 May 2012
We are under attack. South Africa's traditional leaders are making a concerted effort to change the Constitution to once again make us second-class citizens in our own country. - Read more...

NO FATS, NO FEMS 4 May 2012
Are we obsessed with trying to prove our masculinity by pursuing ‘straight-acting’ studs? Dylan van Vuuren - who excels at being gay (not so much at being buff and butch) - tells us why gay men need to grow up. - Read more...

TRADITIONAL COURTS EQUAL PERSECUTION OF RURAL LGBTI 3 May 2012
Lance Weyer, Mr Gay South Africa 2011 and a DA City Council Member, writes about the Traditional Courts Bill that would effectively make rural LGBTI people little more than serfs. - Read more...

PINK LOERIE 2012 PARADE GALLERY 2 May 2012
Knysna exploded into all hues and shades of pink this last week for the 12th annual Pink Loerie Mardi Gras and Arts Festival, culminating in Saturday's street parade held under the theme 'Ain't No Closet Big Enough'. - View Gallery

ANDY DERLETH: MR. GAY WORLD 2012 25 Apr 2012
Meet Andreas Derleth, the “gentle giant” who recently took the 2012 Mr. Gay World title. He spoke to Mambaonline about being slammed by the gay media, his difficult coming out and what he hopes to achieve. - Read more...

GALLERY: LESLIE CAWOOD FOR BONE WEAR 24 Apr 2012
Model Leslie Cawood wears Bone Wear underwear in this photo shoot that showcases both his ample talents as well as those of freelance photographer Albie Bredenhann. - View Gallery

THE FILTH OF OPPOSABLE THUMBS 20 Apr 2012
Sexting is the new phone sex, writes Alistair Mckay. He explores the schizophrenic schism between verbal and written communication when it comes to talking dirty. - Read more...

SA FASHION WEEK MENSWEAR SUMMER COLLECTIONS 19 Apr 2012
The recent South African Fashion Week in Joburg presented the 2012 summer collections from some of the country's top designers. We bring you the menswear highlights. - View Gallery

CULTURE OF THE CHIEFS THREATENS OUR RIGHTS 19 Apr 2012
The Traditional Courts Bill being debated in public hearings spells danger for our democracy, and particularly for gender and sexual rights in rural areas, warns Melanie Judge. - Read more...

MAMBA TRAVEL: DELIGHTFUL DULLSTROOM 18 Apr 2012
If you're in the Gauteng area and hanker for a nearby spot for a weekend away, consider the quaint village of Dullstroom; known for its trout fishing and growing numbers of gay visitors. - Read more...

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News

WORLD MARKS IDAHO 2012 17 May 2012
May 17 is the 8th annual International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO), an occasion to remember those facing homophobia in one of the 78 countries that criminalise same-sex sexual acts. - Read more...

UPDATED: PROTESTS TO PROTECT THE CONSTITUTION 16 May 2012
Protests against efforts to remove sexual orientation protection from the Constitution are being held around the country this weekend. Here are all the latest details. - Read more...

LIMPOPO CELEBRATES FIRST GAY PRIDE 15 May 2012
Hundreds turned out in Limpopo to celebrate the province's first-ever LGBT Pride day with a parade and picnic in Polokwane on Saturday. - Read more...

ZIM MINISTER CALLS FOR GAYS TO LOSE THEIR LAND 15 May 2012
Zimbabwe's Minister of Local Government, Public Works and Urban Development has called for traditional leaders to seize land owned by gays and lesbians. - Read more...

TRAVOLTA: FOURTH MAN COMES FORWARD 15 May 2012
A fourth man has come forward with claims of inappropriate sexual behaviour by Hollywood star John Travolta. - Read more...

DAUGHTER: PRESIDENT CASTRO SUPPORTS GAY RIGHTS 15 May 2012
The daughter of Cuban President Raul Castro has led a Pride parade in Havana and said that her father will back equal rights for gays and lesbians. - Read more...

REPORT: 4 IRANIANS TO HANG FOR GAY SEX 14 May 2012
There are reports that four Iranian men’s death sentences have been upheld and that they will shortly hang for having had gay sex. - Read more...

STARS BACK LESBIAN SCOUT MOM ON MOTHER'S DAY 14 May 2012
A host of celebrities have backed a mother's day campaign in support of a mother who was ousted from the Boy Scouts of America because she is gay. - Read more...

KENYAN CLERIC SLAM AMERICA'S 'GAY PRESIDENT' 14 May 2012
A Muslim cleric in Kenya has accused President Obama, dubbed by Newsweek as "the first gay president", of playing god by backing gay marriage. - Read more...

MOVING TRIBUTE TO LOST BOYFRIEND GOES VIRAL 12 May 2012
An American gay man's moving marriage equality video about the tragic death of his boyfriend and the events that followed has become an internet sensation. - Read more...

MITT ROMNEY'S APOLOGY NOT GOOD ENOUGH 12 May 2012
LGBT activists say that Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney’s broad apology for gay bullying when he was in school is not enough. - Read more...

GROUNDBREAKING MSM BILLBOARD ERECTED 10 May 2012
Health4Men has erected a groundbreaking billboard in Khayelitsha, promoting responsible sexual behaviour among men who have sex with men. - Read more...

NAVI PILLAY: PUNISH VIOLENCE, NOT LOVE 10 May 2012
The SA-born UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay has released an official video calling on states to end anti-gay laws and practices. - Read more...

HARVEY MILK HONOURED WITH STREET NAME 10 May 2012
The late Harvey Milk's 82nd birthday will be marked by the renaming of a street in his name in the Californian city of San Diego. - Read more...

CHILE & ARGENTINA MOVE FORWARD ON LGBT RIGHTS 10 May 2012
Two South American countries have made progressive moves to protect their LGBTI communities with the passing of new laws. - Read more...

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