FEWER MARCH AT 2014 EKURHULENI PRIDE
An enthusiastic group of activists and members of the LGBTI community took to the streets of Tsakane, Brakpan, outside of Johannesburg, to mark the sixth annual Ekurhuleni Pride on Saturday. Sadly, only around 100 people took part in the march, notably fewer than last year. This was despite last week’s hate crime rape and murder […]
MUSIC REVIEWS – SAM SMITH, LANA DEL REY, 5 SECONDS OF SUMMER & MORE
SAM SMITH – IN THE LONELY HOUR While Adele had her broken heart, Sam Smith has unrequited love as his muse. The singer, who’s gay, had up until recently only experienced one-sided love and never had his affections returned. Bad news for him, but good news for us as he’s poured his heart and soul […]
KRYPTONITE WHITE HIGH TEA GALLERY
Jozi was decked out in her sparkling best as a backdrop to the second Kryptonite party, The White High Tea, on Saturday 13 September. Dressed in white, revellers danced into the early hours at the Randlords rooftop venue. Photographers Joffree Hyman and David Penney were there to document the party.
MAKING CONVERSATIONS: A NEW WAY TO MEET & NETWORK
In an era of online networking and dating apps, it’s refreshing to see the rise of a new face-to-face business and social networking event taking Cape Town’s professional LGBTI community by storm. And it’s headed to Joburg next. Conversations is a monthly networking and social event for male and female gay professionals at different venues […]
CROSSING OVER (An anonymous writer’s reflection on drug culture)
When I was in high school my poodle got tick bite fever and because we lived on a farm we kept pet meds in the fridge. The hardest thing for me to do was to puncture her skin and inject the Phenamidine. I knew if I didn’t she would die. So I saved her life. […]
MR GAY WORLD 2014 ROME POOL PARTY PICS
The Mr Gay World 2014 contestants recently spent time relaxing and showing off their stunning summer bodies at the pool in Rome. After a busy week of events, tests and interviews, Stuart Hatton Jr from the UK took home the title at the grand finale ceremony. Mr Gay Cyprus, Kiriakos Spanos, came second while Mr […]
ARE WE PORN THIS WAY?
“The problem with the young ones is that they get all their moves from porn!” said a girl friend of mine at dinner the other day. “They have no idea what a girl wants and they think they have to try the most ridiculous positions. You have to hold them still and tell them to […]
MOTORING: 4 OF THE BEST – BMW 435i COUPE
With the plethora of new models joining the vehicle market each year, you can be assured there will always be something to suit any taste or requirement. There are cars that fulfil a straightforward goal, and there are the newer breed of, well, crossbreeds that attempt to be all things to all people. Take BMW’s X6 […]
BULLYING OF LGBTI YOUTH IN SCHOOLS MUST BE ADDRESSED
The plight of LGBTI youth and their bullying and harassment at schools must also be addressed during Women’s Month, say a number of LGBTI groups, operating under the banner of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Network. In a joint statement, the network said that “the debate during this time is often limited to the […]
Q&A: ROCKY’S SEXY SHAUN SMIT
Pretoria-born Shaun Smit and his gold hot-pants have been impressing theatre audiences in the newest smash-hit production of The Rocky Horror Show since July last year. The gorgeous, talented and smart young actor is not only making a name for himself on stage but also recently signed a modelling contract with a model management firm […]