US GAYS UPBEAT DESPITE GAY UNIONS BAN

The jubilation surrounding the election of many gay friendly candidates to Congress has been slightly overshadowed by the success of gay marriage votes across some US states.

JERUSALEM PRIDE RIOTS

Ultra-orthodox Jews have rioted in Jerusalem in protest over a gay Pride Parade planned for this Friday.

US PASTOR ADMITS GAY SEX

A high profile anti-gay US evangelical Pastor has admitted to having sex with a male escort over a period of three years.

CIVIL UNION BILL “UNCONSTITUTIONAL”

The state’s chief legal advisor has described the Civil Union Bill as “unconstitutional”, vindicating LGBT groups who have made the same claims about the legislation.

GAY YOUTH LIVING DANGEROUSLY

Cape Town’s health services chief says that young gay people are taking more risks with unsafe sex than before.

GOV SHIFT ON AIDS POLICY

TAC activists may have less to march about the government’s new willingness for dialogue is matched by action on the ground.

GAY ACTIVIST ATTACKS DLAMINI ZUMA

A gay rights campaigner, along with ten Zimbabwean activists, disrupted a lecture by SA Foreign Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, in London.

MAMBA’S SEXIEST MAN OF THE YEAR

You have the power to crown gay South Africa’s Sexiest Man of 2006 – and you could win stacks of great prizes in the process! We present our selection of 12 of the sexiest male celebs the country has to offer.

BRINGING MCQP BACK

December sees the largest queer party in Africa rock Cape Town. As its Creative Director, Peter Hayes is tasked with keeping MCQP fresh and evolving. He tells us what to expect – this year and in the future. WIN TICKETS!