Opinion: Mr Gay World 2019 – To be (a beauty pageant) or not to be (a beauty pageant)

Mr Gay World has been running for eleven years, yet it seemingly can’t make up its mind whether it wants to be a beauty pageant or a competition, writes Hendrik Baird.
Landa Mabenge: Turning despair into triumph

Author, businessman and activist, Landa Mabenge is sharing his powerful story of overcoming rejection, ignorance and fear to create awareness about the challenges faced by transgender men.
Gay men and their moms: a relationship for the ages

Mother’s Day is approaching, and while many people will probably lay claim to having the best mom in the world, gay men in particular often seem to have an especially close connection to the women who raised them.
Mr Gay World 2019 Grand Finale gallery

Mr Gay World 2019 was recently crowned in South Africa at Cape Town’s City Hall, and we were there for all the fun and excitement.
Watch WQMD Episode 1: Religion and Homosexuality

Following much anticipation, here is the very first episode of We’re Queer My Dear (WQMD) – a new online web series that looks at issues and challenges facing the LGBTIQ+ community in South Africa.
Frugal men’s fashion: Looking good on a budget

The way we dress has an influence far beyond merely covering up. But is looking good on a budget possible? Here are five low-cost ways to revamp your wardrobe.
A timeline of LGBTQ equality in South Africa

While we are today constitutionally and legally protected from discrimination, it’s easy to forget the years of struggling for LGBTQ equality in South Africa.
Meet the men competing for the Mr Gay World 2019 crown

Africa boasts three delegates among the lineup of stunning men from around the globe competing for the Mr Gay World 2019 crown in Cape Town.
A look back at homosexuality on South African TV screens

In South Africa, television shows have often been at the forefront of making gays and lesbians a little more visible and human in the homes of millions of viewers. Angie Gallagher takes a look at how far we’ve come.
Kiss and makeup: the fierce queers styling up the internet

Makeup is not just a women’s game these days. As binary gender roles blur and fall, it’s the queers, including men, who are taking charge online.