REVIEW: HOW TO SURVIVE A PLAGUE
This Oscar-nominated documentary about the birth of AIDS activism in America’s gay community is being screened at the Encounters Film Festival. It’s a testament to the human spirit and a moving and inspirational call to action, writes Luiz De Barros.
SYLVESTER CHAUKE: WAVING THE FLAG
He’s one of the hottest minds in marketing in SA, headed up Nando’s irreverent campaigns and even represented Mzanzi at the World Economic Forum in Davos. And he’s out and proud. Meet Sylvester Chauke.
BREAKING: SHOCK AS JOBURG PRIDE SHUTS DOWN
The Joburg Pride Board is closing the company that has run the event for the last seven years, leaving Africa’s biggest LGBT event without organisers and facing an uncertain future.
NEW POPE COULD BE EQUALLY HOMOPHOBIC
The shock resignation of the homophobic Pope Benedict XVI has brought hope to LGBT Catholics around the world, but many of the top contenders for his position are equally conservative, writes Luiz De Barros.
ARE WE BORN TO CHEAT?
Do all gay men cheat? And what does it mean to cheat? It partly depends on how we define the term. One couple’s cheating may be another couple’s agreed-upon sex play. It’s really an issue of honesty and mutual respect.
INTERVIEW: NICHOLAS MCCARTHY
Born with one hand, the award-winning, openly-gay British musician Nicholas McCarthy is bringing his talents to South Africa. The world’s youngest left-handed concert pianist spoke to Mambaonline about his astounding career.
REVIEW: LES MISERABLES
The grim and astonishingly-long 80’s musical epic finally hits the big screen with an impressive cast, including Hugh Jackman, who go all-out to impress. So, is it worthy of the adulation and awards?
MEET TY KEOGH: THE CLARINSMEN MAMBA SEXIEST MAN 2012
After almost 9,000 votes your choice was clear: The Wild’s Ty Keogh is the gay community’s undisputed sexiest local celeb. In an exclusive interview with Mambaonline, the drop-dead gorgeous yet accessible and humble actor opens up to us about taking the title, his battle with addiction and who his secret man-crush is…
IN CONVERSATION: LINDIWE MAZIBUKO
In her first interview with a gay publication, the DA’s Parliamentary Leader Lindiwe Mazibuko speaks exclusively with Mambaonline about hate crimes against the LGBT community, the scarcity of openly-gay politicians and her days as a self-confessed ‘fag-hag’.
KENYA’S OPENLY GAY POLITICIAN RECEIVES HIV AWARD
Kenya’s National Aids Control Council has taken a progressive step by honouring openly-gay senatorial candidate David Kuria for his work in the HIV/Aids field.