MAMBA GOSSIP

Jake Shears struts his stuff, Lady Gaga makes out with a girl, Daniel Craig’s gay jaunt, Elton John camps it up, Lindsay dates a cougar, Mariah’s pregnancy rumours – and more.

MANHANDLING YOUR MAN-HANDLE

May is Masturbation Month. It may seem silly, but this provides us with an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of cranking your own love pump, writes Jacques Livingston.

FAIRY GODPARENTS

Faced with straight friends either trying to fall pregnant or being “with child” Pierre le Roux wonders if he and his bubby should get in on the act, or simply remain “fairy godparents”.

HOMOPHOBIA HAUNTS LGBT PEOPLE

On the 2010 International Day Against Homophobia a handful of nations still impose the death penalty on LGBT people, but one sixth of the world’s population is a little freer.

MOTORING: HONDA ACCORD TOURER

Mommy Wagon? We think not! Brent Ellis falls in love with Honda’s Accord Tourer, finding himself particularly intrigued by its sporty derriere.

MAMBA BOOKS: YES, I AM!

Yes, I am! brings together the voices of forty-four writers in a collection capturing the experience of being gay and male in South Africa today.

MAMBA SPINS

Mambaonline’s music-meister Chris Verrijdt delivers his verdict on the latest releases from One Republic, Jason Hartman, Will Young, Michael Buble’, Adam Lambert and Leona Lewis.

KENYAN MALE SEX WORKERS FACE BIG RISKS

Up to 60 percent of Kenyan male sex workers have sex with men and women, and are widely thought to be a bridge for HIV transmission to the general population.

SOAPING UP WITH TERENCE BRIDGETT

From Chico in Isidingo to Warrick Paulse in Binnelanders Sub Judice, multitalented Terence Bridgett is SA’s self-confessed “soap slut”. We find out more about the award-winning actor…

THE END OF THE PARTY

After four years and 55 events, party impresario Pieter Rossouw has decided to bring the Qc journey to an end. He tells us why – and what lies ahead.