In love for the first time at 26
Throughout my life I wanted to believe in true love, but I only ever saw it in the movies. The love of those around me seemed tainted somehow; forced or difficult or complicated. I most certainly didn’t believe in gay love. Gay sex yes, gay love, not so much. In the words of Larry Kramer, […]
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 […]
Things I’ve learned in my thirties
I am now closer to my forties than what I am to my twenties. It’s kind of depressing because I still don’t always feel or act like an adult. In just a few years I’ll be forty and be expected to have gotten my shit together. To a certain degree I am ready for it […]
Advertorial: Skin dehydration and sun damage
It’s not fair! The holidays were too short and here we are, back at work again and it’s still a beautiful summer out there, begging to be enjoyed. As for the state of my skin, that’s not something that I’d like to discuss in polite company, as I’m certain there are already new wrinkles that […]
Music Divas Special: Taylor Swift, Barbra Streisand, Annie Lennox, Bette Midler & more.
BETTE MIDLER – IT’S THE GIRLS The gay-friendly diva The Divine Miss M would probably be the first person to admit she’s a fabulous, fag-loving diva. She started her career making music for “just us gay girls” and 25 albums later, it’s like she never left us. It’s the Girls is a throwback to the […]
And…Cut! A double circumcision story
Circumcision is a controversial topic. Pros and cons exist for men who are cut, and men who are not. In 2007, I decided to get cut. I had a number of reasons, amongst them that I prefer the way cut dicks look, personal hygiene, and that I’d heard that I would have 60% less chance […]
Film review – We all need a little “Pride”
Their protests were met with a scale of police brutality that their small villages and tight-knit communities had never before experienced. Injustice reigned. The days were literally dark (with utilities unpaid) and friends were few. Surprisingly enough, there was another group that could absolutely relate to these tribulations: gays and lesbians in 80’s London. With […]
Meet the man cycling across Africa for LGBT rights
Lawyer, social justice advocate, choreographer, dancer, director and musician – and now long-haul cyclist and fund-raiser. American Nate Freeman has just begun a remarkable journey – cycling 12,000 kilometres from Cairo to Cape Town to raise awareness and support for LGBT rights in Africa. His ambitious bicycle ride is part of the Out in Africa Ride project, […]
Motoring: Iconic disappointment – Jeep Cherokee 3,2
It doesn’t matter who you are, where you come from or where you’re going, the name Jeep carries with it a certain mystique. From the butch Wrangler to the bold Grand Cherokee, there’s a common coolness throughout the range that everyone can relate to. The subject of this review, however, the new Cherokee, launched mid-2014, might just be […]
Cape Town’s Fireman Hose Down party gallery
December saw the launch of a new series of gay circuit parties in Cape Town. Organised by Hercules Dynamix, the Fireman Hose Down party took place at The Side Show on 27 December. The event featured aerial acrobatics, a guest appearance by drag sensation, Samantha Knight, and a host of go-go dancers. Check out all […]