SHOUT OUT
Joburg’s Risqué Lounge recently hosted a ‘Shout Out’ bash together with OUT LGBT; not only to party the night away but to also raise awareness around HIV and regular testing. Check it out!
SPRING/SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS
Fashionistas turned out en-masse for the recent Joburg Fashion Week at Montecasino. Check out the highlights of the 2008 spring/summer menswear collections.
WINTER WONDERLAND
Pretoria’s Legends nightclub celebrated the winter season with a steaming hot Winter Wonderland bash on Saturday night – hosted by the legendary Miss B. Mambaonline was there to party.
INVISIBLE AND VULNERABLE
LGBT Angolans face state-sponsored homophobia on a daily basis; affecting their ability to lead open lives and limiting their access to HIV programmes, reports IRIN/PlusNews.
ONLY LOOKING AFTER STRAIGHT PEOPLE
Following Uganda’s refusal to target gay men in its HIV/AIDS programmes, one activist speaks about growing up gay and the need for HIV prevention strategies for the gay community.
TAC PREVAILS OVER RATH
In a landmark judgment, the Cape High Court has halted clinical trials and advertising by controversial vitamin salesman Matthias Rath.
GAMBIAN PRESIDENT’S ANTI-GAY STANCE SLAMMED
A New York based organisation has demanded that Gambian President Yahya Jammeh repeal his threat to kill gays and lesbians.
GAMBIAN PRESIDENT’S ANTI-GAY STANCE SLAMMED
A New York based organisation has demanded that Gambian President Yahya Jammeh repeal his threat to kill gays and lesbians.
GAY GROUPS BANNED FROM UN MEETING
The UN has banned three gay groups from participating in a meeting on HIV/AIDS after objections from homophobic governments, including Zimbabwe.
TURKISH COURT DISSOLVES GAY ORG
A Turkish court’s decision to disband an LGBT rights organisation has been slammed by Human Rights Watch.