HOMOPHOBIC POLICE ATTACK TO BE INVESTIGATED
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) on Monday confirmed that it is investigating claims of police officers dragging a gay Congolese man to a back room of Claremont, Cape Town, police station and beating him with metal poles. The victim, 26-year-old refugee Junior Mayema, says police shouted homophobic slurs at him before and during the […]
UFC FIGHTER BENDS OVER FOR GAY RIGHTS
American mixed martial artist and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight Kyle Kingsbury found a unique way to stand up, or rather bend over, for gay rights. During a weigh-in ahead of his fight against Patrick Cummins in San Jose on Saturday night, the 33-year-old Kingsbury stripped down to his underwear, as is usually the case […]
OBAMA URGED TO CHAMPION GAY RIGHTS IN US-AFRICA SUMMIT
Nineteen leading LGBT and human rights groups have called on President Obama to use the upcoming US-Africa Leaders Summit to highlight the plight of LGBT Africans. The groups said in a letter to the president that in keeping with the theme of next month’s summit, “Investing in the Next Generation,” particular attention should be given […]
EAT: HAYDEN QUINN – THE SURFING COOK
South Africa’s had a love affair with surfing celebrity cook Hayden Quinn ever since he appeared on MasterChef Australia 3 back in 2011. While he didn’t win, he parlayed his fun bloke next door personality (and good looks) into a thriving brand that’s stretching out across the globe. To the delight of his SA fans, he can now […]
CAPE TOWN FASHION WEEK 2014 SPRING / SUMMER MENSWEAR
The 2014 Mercedes-Benz Cape Town Fashion Week was a festive celebration of the upcoming spring / summer season. Designers presented an explosion of colourful men’s fashion and, of course, plenty of easy on the eyes male models strutting their stuff. Check out the highlights below.