Here’s SA’s best LGBT blog…
The winners of the annual South African Blog Awards have been announced, including the best LGBT blog of 2014. The Gay Warfare blog by Pretoria forensic investigator Pierre LeRoux-DuPisani took the top spot in the category, while the overall winner was the music blog YoMzansi. Organisers said they look forward to continued interest in the […]
Urgent need for hate crimes laws in South Africa
Civil society organisations, under the umbrella of the Hate Crimes Working Group (HCWG), have reiterated the urgent need for specific laws to address hate crimes in South Africa. In a statement, HCWG said that ongoing violence spurred by prejudice, from xenophobia to homophobia, is unlikely to abate without focused effort from all stakeholders. The group […]
Transgender children “not confused” about their gender
In a ground-breaking study, researchers have found that transgender children are not confused or unsure about their gender identity, as many people believe. The ongoing research, the first large-scale, national study of socially-supported transgender kids in North America, has challenged stereotypes about these children with its first remarkable findings. “We found that gender cognition in […]
Watch! Here’s the Magic Mike XXL teaser trailer
Fans of the first Magic Mike movie (or fans of shirtless men in general) rejoice! The first official teaser trailer for the sequel, dubbed Magic Mike XXL, has been released. The original 2012 hit starred Channing Tatum and told the adventures of a group of male strippers. The new movie has done away with co-stars […]
Angola in an uproar over gay TV kiss
Television viewers in Angola are outraged over a gay kiss that aired during an episode of popular telenovela Jikulumessu. The Jamaican Observer reports that the kiss between two men was broadcast late last month after the evening news. According to the BBC, the scene led to a public uproar and the suspension of the soap’s broadcast […]
Modus Vivendi ‘Bear Line’ underwear campaign pics
Greek label Modus Vivendi has released its new “Bear Line” of men’s underwear and sportswear. It comes in two tones of grey (light grey and carbon grey) with hints of orange and red. It’s a line dedicated to highlighting a man’s “best assets,” says the company. Now that’s something we can buy into… Enjoy these […]
Look: Cristiano’s new 2015 underwear campaign sizzles
Arguably Portugal’s hottest man, Cristiano Ronaldo has unveiled his CR7 underwear brand’s 2015 Spring/Summer collection. The campaign was shot by globally renowned fashion photographer Rankin as part of the Rankin x Ronaldo for CR7 Underwear series. The striking images feature the newly-single and ever-hunky Ronaldo honing his famous physique in a gym inspired environment, while […]
Cape Town Pride 2015 to “Return to the Rainbow”
The Cape Town Pride Festival has announced the theme for its 2015 edition, set to take place later this month. Festival Director Matthew Van As said that the theme ‘Return to the Rainbow’ was chosen “to remind all Capetonians of their very special role in, and the contribution they can make towards, the Rainbow Nation […]
John Legend pulls out of Hollywood party over gay rights
Musician John Legend has pulled out of a pre-Grammy entertainment industry party in his honour because the venue is owned by the anti-gay Sultan of Brunei. Legend was to be the guest of honour at Los Angeles Confidential magazine’s bash at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Thursday night to celebrate him as its latest cover […]
“Not a moffie” cannibal killer pleads guilty to murder
A man who said he ate another man’s heart to prove he isn’t gay has pleaded guilty to murder. At the start of his trial on Monday, Zimbabwean Andrew Chimboza, 35, admitted to killing Mbuyiselo Manona, 62, in Gugulethu in June 2014, as part of a plea agreement in the Western Cape High Court. The […]