MAMBA GOSSIP

The sexiest US TV actors, Thierry Mugler designs for Beyonce, Sandton City the new Hollywood, everyone desires Robert Pattinson, Justin Timberlake’s tequila news and much more!

TO SIR WITH LOVE

Whips and chains and kinky stuff. Some question the very nature of what leather relationships are all about. How do they work and how “real” can these relationships possibly be?

MAMBAONLINE SPINS

Music fiend Christo Valentyn reviews the latest CD releases from Lady Gaga, The Killers, Chemical Brothers, Fall Out Boy, Christina Aguilera and Will Young.

THE QUEENS AND KINGS OF YESTERDAY

Is gay and grey so unacceptable that it makes gay men run flapping and screaming to their plastic surgeon? Or does the sight of an old single gay man rouse a deeper fear, asks Pierre Le Roux.

‘CORRECTIVE RAPE’ INCREASING IN SA

Lesbians in South Africa are increasingly being raped by men who believe it will “cure” them of their sexual orientation, according to a shocking new report.

LEARNING THE STAGES OF LOVE

Once the honeymoon is over, relationship problems often arise. What we don’t realise is that these problems are supposed to happen and can help a relationship grow and strengthen.

MAMBA GOSSIP

Jake Gyllenhaal’s package, Britney’s lady parts, Robbie Williams does drag, Jacques Terre’Blanche on his gay fans, American Idol’s rising gay star, recovering Rihanna goes clubbing and more.

PLAYING NICE WITH SAFE SEX

Dance music pumps from large speakers while a half dozen shirtless young men serve drinks at a bar bathed in pink light. Men of all ages have come to a “fetish party” to launch the “Play Nice” safe-sex campaign.

IRAQ’S QUEER UNDERGROUND RAILROAD

A secret network of safe houses and escape routes is saving gay Iraqis from execution by Islamist death squads, writes Peter Tatchell, the British human rights campaigner.

MAMBA GOSSIP

Justin Gaston plays ball, Desperate Housewives get desperate, Jonathan Rhys Meyers heads for rehab, Chris Brown to claim self-defence, Oscar gossip and is Sherlock Holmes gay?