CROSSING OVER (An anonymous writer’s reflection on drug culture)
When I was in high school my poodle got tick bite fever and because we lived on a farm we kept pet meds in the fridge. The hardest thing for me to do was to puncture her skin and inject the Phenamidine. I knew if I didn’t she would die. So I saved her life. […]
GAMBIA’S PRESIDENT URGED TO REJECT HARSH ANTI-GAY LAW
Human rights groups have urged President Jammeh of Gambia to not sign a new bill that would increase the punishment for “aggravated homosexuality” to life in prison. Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday that if enacted the measure will further add to the climate of fear for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and […]
NICK JONAS FLAUNTS HIS PECS & ABS AT GAY CLUB
Nick Jonas surprised revellers at a New York City gay club by showing off his buff chest and six-pack on Tuesday night. The boy-band heartthrob made a guest appearance at the BPM club to promote his first solo single, Jealous. After meeting fans, signing autographs and expressing his support for his gay supporters, the 21-year-old […]
GAY FETISH STAMPS TO TEST RUSSIA’S GAY-BAN LAW
Packages plastered with the cheeky new Tom of Finland stamps have been posted to Russia to see if they’ll actually get delivered. The packages were sent by Yle, the Finnish broadcasting company, on Tuesday to gauge if the saucy stamps will fall foul of Russia’s gay propaganda law. In June last year, Russia’s President Putin […]
1ST MPUMALANGA GAY PRIDE A SUCCESS
The province of Mpumalanga made history when it hosted its first LGBTI Pride march and celebration in the provincial capital of Nelspruit (Mbombela) last month. The event was held on Saturday 9 August under the theme of “Moving Forward, Proud, Strong & United,” and was supported by numerous local LGBTI groups. It intended, according to […]
SOUTHERN AFRICAN LGBTI YOUTH MEET & LEARN IN JOBURG
Twelve young LGBTI people from across Southern Africa are taking part in a Queer Youth Exchange in Johannesburg this month. The exchange is hosted by Gay and Lesbian Memory in Action (GALA) and aims to support the development of youth leadership and to allow the activists to explore different approaches to LGBTI activism. The 12 […]