MP Ian Ollis attended SONA holding same-sex partner’s hand
Ian Ollis, Africa’s first openly gay MP, made history last week when he attended the State of the Nation Address (SONA) holding his partner’s hand. On Thursday, just before the disturbing SONA fiasco, Ollis was spotted arriving outside Parliament proudly hand in hand with boyfriend Adriaan Roets, a lifestyle and entertainment journalist. The dapper politician wore […]
Homophobic Valentine’s Day leaflets warn of gay “myths”
Islamic authorities in Malaysia marked Valentine’s Day by distributing flyers that attack gays and lesbians as mentally unstable, drug users and incapable of having long-term relationships. The Malay Mail Online reports that the pamphlet, titled “10 myths about homosexuality”, was issued by the country’s Department of Islamic Development (Jakim). The publication states, for example that, […]
London Valentine’s Day gay kiss-in highlights PDAs bigotry
Around 100 people of all sexualities and gender identities took part in a same-sex public kiss-in protest on Valentine’s Day in central London. On Saturday, male and female couples gathered around the famous statue of Eros in Piccadilly Circus to lock lips. Their smooches were then broadcast on electronic billboards around the busy tourist spot. […]
SA Menswear Week 2015 – Gallery 1
Africa’s first menswear-only week was recently held in Cape Town. Twenty-five of SA’s hottest designers were featured in a three-day extravaganza of men’s fashion and male model goodness. Here’s our first gallery (check out gallery number two here).
SA Menswear Week 2015 – Gallery 2
Africa’s first menswear-only week was recently held in Cape Town. Twenty-five of SA’s hottest designers were featured in a three-day extravaganza of men’s fashion and male model goodness. Here’s our second gallery (check out gallery number one here).