BABYLON PTA PRIDE AFTER PARTY
Babylon nightclub in centurion recently hosted the biggest Pretoria Pride after party. David Penney was there to photograph the capital city’s gay nightlife in full swing.
GAY BOXER LOSES TITLE FIGHT
Orlando Cruz, the word’s first openly gay professional boxer, failed to win the featherweight world title on Saturday night. Cruz was knocked out by Mexican opponent Orlando Salido in the seventh round of the fight in Las Vegas, reported ESPN. The Puerto Rican boxer proudly wore rainbow shorts and pink gloves and his supporters waved […]
NIGERIA:12 GAYS IN PRISON OR ON TRIAL
There are currently at least 12 LGBT people on trial or already in jail in Nigeria on charges of homosexuality. This according to the Erasing 76 Crimes blog, following the recent arrest of two men, Emeka Eze, 35, and Jonathan Akatin, 22. Local media reported that the men have been accused of “engaging in homosexuality” […]
HUNKS TO STAR IN GAY MOVIES?
There are plans afoot to feature two of Hollywood’s hottest male stars in gay themed movies. In an interview with CinemaBlend, director Paul Feig (The Heat, Bridesmaids) revealed that he’s developing a gay romantic comedy and would like to have Channing Tatum star in it. The story, which “will turn the genre on its head,” […]
RETAILER MARKS SPIRIT DAY IN SA
Branches of the Jay Jays Australian clothing brand in South Africa are selling purple wristbands to mark Thursday’s international Spirit Day anti-bullying campaign. The wristbands cost only R20 for five at all Jay Jays stores, located in numerous malls across the country. “As a brand, Jay Jays is synonymous with free-thinking young people, which is […]
1ST LADY TO LUNCH WITH SA GAYS
France’s First Lady, Valerie Trierweiler, who is also a political journalist, is expected to have lunch with gay and lesbian groups in Johannesburg today. According to AFP, Trierweiler – accompanied by French Justice Minister Christiane Taubira – will also meet with a lesbian couple. The meetings are expected to deal with the plight of many lesbian […]