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MOTORING: COTY 2012 - CITROEN DS4 THP 200 SPORT 3 Feb 2012
The Citroën DS4 THP 200 Sport is the sixth candidate in our 2012 Car of the Year overview. Judge and Mamba Motoring Editor Brent Ellis gives this bold and brash French contender a spin. - Read more...

MAMBA SPINS 2 Feb 2012
A look at the latest releases from gay crooner Will Young, new mom Beyonce, local firebrand Jack Parow, the big-voiced Kelly Clarkson and SA indie rockers Shadowclub, plus the obligatory dance compilation. - Read more...

ZOLISWA NKONYANA KILLERS SENTENCED - A HOLLOW VICTORY? 1 Feb 2012
LGBT activists have welcomed the sentencing of four men found guilty of brutally murdering 19-year-old lesbian Zoliswa Nkonyana, describing it as a victory. But is it really? - Read more...

GALLERY: ALEXANDER STEYN FOR PEEPING TOM 30 Jan 2012
Gorgeous (and proudly gay) model, actor, dancer, singer and designer AleXander Steyn shows off his toned body in this recent photo shoot for Roodepoort designer clothing store Peeping Tom - View Gallery

OUT LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO ALERT GAY MEN OF DANGERS OF CASUAL SEX DATES 26 Jan 2012
LGBT well-being group OUT has launched a campaign to alert men who have sex with men about the dangers of casual sex dates with strangers. - Read more...

MOTORING: COTY 2012 – FORD FOCUS 2.0 TDCi 26 Jan 2012
The fifth contender in our 2012 Car of the Year overview is the Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi 4-door Trend Powershift. Brent Ellis, one of the judges, gives us his take on the new incarnation of this popular sedan. - Read more...

SEX & THE CITY STAR: BEING LESBIAN WAS A CHOICE 25 Jan 2012
Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon, who is in a relationship with a woman, has raised the ire of LGBT activists in the U.S. by controversially saying that for her being gay is a choice. - Read more...

A CONVENT GIRL ON THE DANCE FLOOR: TOYA DELAZY 24 Jan 2012
Coming out of nowhere with Pump It On, Toya Delazy has given us one of the summer’s biggest smash tracks. We get to know more about this lesbian and gay friendly musical groundbreaker. - Read more...

MODUS VIVENDI UNDERWEAR GALLERY 23 Jan 2012
Greek underwear label Modus Vivendi, available at G's Men's Wear in Cape Town, is making a splash around the world. Check out some of their hot designs and the even hotter models that wear them. - View Gallery

DEMAND JUSTICE FOR NEW GAY MURDER VICTIM 20 Jan 2012
A new, mysterious murder in Gauteng, this time of well-known gay activist and television presenter Jason Wessenaar, has come to light, with friends and family demanding that action be taken to ensure that justice is done. - Read more...

CAPE TOWN: A GLOBAL GAY CAPITAL? 18 Jan 2012
These days Cape Town is often mentioned along with Sydney, London and San Francisco as one of the world’s gay hotspots. But, asks Al Mackay, is the Mother City really the gay capital we think it is? - Read more...

THERAPY SEXTRAVAGANZA GALLERY 13 Jan 2012
Therapy, the iconic gay clubbing brand, sprang back to life with a special New Year's Eve bash at the glamorous SET nightclub in Rosebank, Joburg. - View Gallery

FUTURE SEX: BEYOND GAY & STRAIGHT 12 Jan 2012
British human rights icon Peter Tatchell argues that in the future we’re more likely to see less homophobia and more homosexuality as gay and straight identities become blurred and redundant. - Read more...

MOTORING: COTY 2012 – MERCEDES-BENZ SLK350 11 Jan 2012
The Mercedes-Benz SLK350 is the subject of our fourth 2012 Car of the Year focus. Does this jaw-dropping but niche (and very expensive) car stand a chance of winning? - Read more...

SHAME NEW YEAR'S EVE POOL PARTY 9 Jan 2012
The last day of 2011 saw a poolside celebration at the Glen Hotel in Cape Town. As always, a gaggle of hunks, twinks and everyone in-between attended to pose and play. - View Gallery

NEW YEAR'S AT CREW BAR 9 Jan 2012
Cape Town was once again bursting at the seams with out-of-towners and locals this December. Many saw in the New Year at Crew bar in Green Point's gay village. - View Gallery

MAMBA SPINS 2 Jan 2012
Kick off the New Year with new tunes! Jared Orlin reviews the latest releases from some of the hottest female artists in music: Adele, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Florence and the Machine and the late Amy Winehouse. - Read more...

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GIVE MADONNA ALL YOUR LURVIN' 4 Feb 2012
Madonna launched the football and cheerleader-inspired video for her new single Give Me All Your Luvin' on Friday. Watch it here. - Read more...

CAPE TOWN PRIDE PARADE DATE CHANGED 3 Feb 2012
Organisers have announced that the date for the upcoming Cape Town Pride Festival Parade has been moved a week earlier. - Read more...

SCIENTISTS: BIGOTS ARE DUMB 3 Feb 2012
A new study has confirmed what many of us already suspected; people who have prejudiced views are more likely to be of low intelligence. - Read more...

MUSLIM LESBIAN COUPLE TO BE WED BY IMAM 2 Feb 2012
Two South African lesbians from Delft, outside of Cape Town, will be married by an Imam under traditional Islamic marriage rites. - Read more...

BIGOTS ATTACK RETAILER FOR HIRING ELLEN 2 Feb 2012
A right wing group has attacked J. C. Penney after the American department store hired lesbian talk show host Ellen Degeneres as its new spokesperson. - Read more...

KENYAN CHIEF JUSTICE: GAY RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS 2 Feb 2012
A remarkable video has surfaced that shows Kenya’s Chief Justice Willy Mutunga declaring that “gay rights are human rights”. - Read more...

STATE OF WASHINGTON CLOSE TO MARRIAGE EQUALITY 2 Feb 2012
A same-sex marriage bill has been passed by the Washington state Senate, paving the way for same-sex marriage to be legalised in that state. - Read more...

FRENCH GOVERNMENT HONOURS SA GAY GROUP 2 Feb 2012
The Gay & Lesbian Network in KZN has received a special distinction award from the French government for its work in the human rights field. - Read more...

TERRE'BLANCHE'S WIDOW DENIES SODOMY CLAIM 31 Jan 2012
Eugene Terre'Blanche's widow has dismissed claims that her late husband raped one of the men who allegedly killed him. - Read more...

HARSH SENTENCE DEMANDED FOR NKONYANA KILLERS 31 Jan 2012
Activists have testified that the sentencing of the men found guilty of murdering lesbian Zoliswa Nkonyana must reflect the extremely brutal nature of the crime. - Read more...

CYNTHIA NIXON: BEING BI IS NOT A CHOICE 31 Jan 2012
Following the global furore over her recent comments, the Sex and the City star has acknowledged that she is indeed bisexual and that this "is not a choice". - Read more...

MADONNA TO UNLEASH NEW MUSIC 31 Jan 2012
The Material Girl is set to launch her single Give Me All Your Luvin' this week ahead of her upcoming Super Bowl performance and new album in March. - Read more...

ARCHBISHOP 'INTOLERANT & OUT OF TOUCH' 30 Jan 2012
The Archbishop of York been called "intolerant and out of touch" for condemning the British government’s plans to legalise same-sex civil marriages. - Read more...

UN HEAD: AFRICA MUST RESPECT LGBT PEOPLE 30 Jan 2012
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on African countries to respect the equal rights of gays and lesbians. - Read more...

GAY FLIGHT ATTENDANT FORCED TO MARRY WOMAN 30 Jan 2012
There are reports that a gay flight attendant has been ordered by leading Russian airline Aeroflot to marry a woman or face losing his job. - Read more...

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