MR GSA 2013 GAUTENG FINALS
The Mr Gay South Africa team held the 2013 Gauteng regional finals at Beefcakes in Joburg on Friday 6 September. Singer Jacques TerreBlanche joined the boys on stage and Andrew Biddy Horne took the pictures.
SPINS: PET SHOP BOYS, ROBIN THICKE, CIARA & MORE
Jared Orlin reviews the latest releases from electro veterans Pet Shop Boys, sexy DILF Robin Thicke, R&B singer Ciara, Abba’s Agnetha Fältskog, Disney pop princess Bridgit Mendler and dance-floor remix compilation, Ministry Of Sound. PET SHOP BOYS – ELECTRIC Rejoice! The Pet Shop Boys are back and more fabulous than ever. After their more sombre and […]
THE PROBLEM WITH THAT GAY FLORA AD
One of Flora’s South African-produced ads have gotten the local and international gay community riled up – and with good reason; but looking beyond knee-jerk reactions and shouts of “homophobia!” what’s the real issue? asks Quinton Bronkhorst. The ad in question depicts a porcelain heart on a soft-pink background, with a “word bullet” heading towards it […]
#THATSOGAY 2013 ARTS FESTIVAL
Where most gay festivals are big on glitter, sequins, camp shows and pink drinks THATSOGAY, this September and October at the University of Johannesburg, is the exception. Why would a festival that aims to promote human rights, respect and equality use homophobic language in its title? The phrase “that’s so gay” is a derogatory expression […]
QWELANE MAY WIN HATE SPEECH CHALLENGE
Constitutional law expert Pierre De Vos argues that disgraced former journalist Jon Qwelane may be successful in his bid to overturn his 2011 hate speech conviction for his notoriously homophobic 2008 article “Call me names, but gay is NOT okay…” Jon Qwelane, South Africa’s Ambassador to Uganda (that bastion of respect for the human dignity of all), […]
MOTORING: BMW’S BUDGET ‘SUPERCAR’?
The new BMW M6 Coupe is something of an understated hero. The last version, which is still a rare sight on South African roads, had a wailing V10 engine, a carbon fibre roof and wheels big enough to roll Sandton City into Pretoria. The new, second generation, seems to make a bit less noise, though. […]
THE MAMBA INTERVIEW: CHRIS OLWAGE
Meet South Africa’s third Mr Gay World. Well, kind of. Chris Olwage, who recently won the title in Antwerp, is actually a New Zealander but he was born and grew up in South Africa. Olwage works as a dancing and fitness instructor in Auckland. He first wowed the public when he appeared on New Zealand’s […]
EAT: ENJOYING THE LAST DAYS OF WINTER
As winter comes to an end, The Red Chef’s Werner Nieuwoudt offers up a quick and easy Thai chicken soup recipe to warm up the remaining days of cuddling, blankets and heaters. Tired of the ol’ soup? It’s true, many of us delve into the world of soup recipes during winter. Conjuring up the perfect […]
LIFE HARDER FOR CAMEROON GAYS
Life has become even harder for gays in Cameroon and death threats more common since a prominent gay rights campaigner was brutally killed a month ago, one of the country’s leading lawyers said. Eric Ohena Lembembe, who had been fighting to legalise homosexuality in the central African country, was found by friends in his home […]
MEN OF MR GAY WORLD 2013
The Mr Gay World competition was recently held in Antwerp and won by South African born Chris Olwage (New Zealand). The event had plenty of manly goodness from around the world on offer – as seen in this steamy photoshoot.