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THE GAY-FOR-PAY BACKLASH: ‘Gay-for-pay’ actors identify themselves as straight yet star in gay porn films. But why do these men choose to have gay sex if they are straight, and how straight can they really be?
MAMBA GOSSIP: Chris Evans on being a gay sex symbol, Ellen and Portia’s vegan shocker, Ewan and Jim talk kissing each another, Ken and Barbie’s dark secrets revealed and much more...
SHALL WE DANCE?: Clive Vanderwagen thinks back on his favourite movie quote and explains why some churches’ expectation that gays become celibate to be Christian is not a reasonable compromise.
A CALENDAR OF LOVE TASKS: Many of us have made personal New Year’s resolutions. But what about your relationship? Check out Brian Rzepczynski’s calendar of love tasks for gay couples for the New Year.
SENEGAL SETS BACK AIDS FIGHT: AIDS organisations have condemned the imprisonment of nine Senegalese gay activists for their sexual orientation, saying it threatens to reverse gains made in Senegal's fight against HIV.
BUCKING THE TREND: In advance of his visit to SA, Mambaonline chats to international adult film star Dillon Buck about his life, his career, Zak Spears, the Los Angeles vice squad, and the politics of porn:
DEAR PRESIDENT OBAMA…: An open letter to President Barack Obama on the occasion of his inauguration on Tuesday 20 January 2009 from Peter Tatchell, the British LGBTI human rights campaigner.
MAMBA SPINS… ALL THE REST: From Akon to Britney Spears to Stereophonics, we present an easy-to-digest wrap-up of the remaining albums that made it into stores at the end of 2008.
MOTORING ‘08: THE BEST (AND WORST): Christo Valentyn takes a look at his best and worst motoring experiences of 2008 including the five most impressive cars of the year and the announcement of the 2009 COTY finalists.
MCQP: WAS IT ALL THAT?: Cape Town drag performer Odidiva had a fabulous time at this year's MCQP party, but asks if the theme Lights! Camera! Action! should rather have been No Lights! Dodgy! Robbery!
A COLONIAL HERITAGE: Half the world’s countries that criminalise homosexual conduct do so because they cling to Victorian morality and laws originally imposed by colonial Britain, says a new report.
MAMBA XMAS SPINS: Mambaonline brings you eight CDs we believe are great gift ideas; whether you buy them for yourself or for that someone special. And you could win a hamper with all of them!
MOTORING: DIESEL DYNAMOS: The days when SUVs and 4X4s were considered the domain of the macho are long gone. Christo Valentyn puts the BMW X6 xdrive35d and the Audi Q7 4.2 V8 TDI to the test.
MAMBA GOSSIP: Josh Holloway gets wet, Ricky Martin flaunts his kids, Michael Jackson's expensive garage sale, Oprah admits she's fat, T.R Knight’s career change... and more!
GAY IN THE COUNTRY: Who decided that gay people are part of urban decay and not entitled to a wholesome rural life? Al Mackay visits his mom at the seaside, and takes his boyfriend along for the ride.
GAY DATING AND THE AVERAGE JOE: What if you’re a single guy who might be low on the “hotness scale”? Brian Rzepczynski offers some tips to help Mr Joe Average navigate through the often cruel waters of gay dating.
Q&A: FULVIO DE STEFANIS: Pretoria’s Legends nightclub turns four this weekend; a remarkable achievement in the fickle gay clubbing scene. Mamba talks to Legends owner Fulvio De Stefanis about SA’s gay club-land.
TRAVEL: BUENOS AIRES PRIDE: Kevin Featherstone joins 40,000 marchers in the annual Buenos Aires Pride Parade and discovers that it’s one of the most unique Pride events he’s attended anywhere in the world.
THE COST OF UNPROTECTED SEX: People have more sex during economic downturns as they have less money to spend on other activities, But the cost of unprotected sex on your wallet may be higher than you think.
MAMBAONLINE SPINS: Hey Mr. DJ… Christo Valentyn takes a look at the latest music offerings from Katy Perry, Robin Thicke, Pussycat Dolls, Miley Cyrus, Cyndi Lauper and more.