Gay relationships | My pleasure, as a bottom, matters
“I am here, and my pleasure matters.” Motlatsi Motseoile explores the intricacies of sex in gay relationships, and how being a bottom is often mired in shame and ridicule. We live in a hyper-masculine and patriarchal society, often framed by the cisgender-heterosexual man. Anything that is thought to emulate the behaviour of women, even in […]
Miss Gay Jozi 2018 – In Pictures
Crystal Gunz, a 21-year-old graphic design student from Alexandra, was recently crowned Miss Gay Jozi 2018, at Club Simply Blue. The event, held under the theme of ‘Back in the Habit’, was packed with supporters and revellers who cheered on the contestants and danced and sang to high energy performances by some of Gauteng’s best […]
From Vierkleurs to Rainbows: Queering Stellenbosch University
When I applied to pursue a postgraduate degree at Stellenbosch University, I was apprehensive. It was the year of Open Stellenbosch and the stories of religious fundamentalism, conservatism, racism, sexism and homophobia shrouded my thoughts. I was sitting in London, homesick and longing to return to my beloved South Africa. The thought of entering such […]
Love, violence and daily survival: inside Morocco’s LGBTI community
Omar is a 21-year-old gay Moroccan. He spends his life looking over his shoulder, trying not to draw attention to himself. I interviewed Omar while researching my book, Gender and Violence in the Middle East, and he told me: Personally, I try to be discreet, avoid getting too much attention when I’m in certain places […]
Mr Gay World 2018 Grand Finale Highlights Gallery
A group of 19 delegates from around the globe competed in the Mr Gay World 2018 grand finale in Knysna, South Africa on Saturday. With Israeli diva Lina as the headline act, the night was the culmination of a week-long series of challenges that brought the diverse contestants together. It all climaxed in the crowning […]
Opinion | Do we even need Mr Gay World?
South Africa recently hosted Mr Gay World 2018 to much fanfare. But some have been left asking, what’s all the fuss about? It’s just another vapid male beauty pageant, right? Enrique Grobbelaar disagrees and says he’s now a true believer. In 1854, showman P.T. Barnum thought it a good idea to ask women to line up […]
Online dating | Trolls on the Grind
If you’ve surfed the ‘interwebs’ for more than five minutes you’ve encountered the disturbing phenomenon that is the internet troll. Vindictive people that cannot resist posting things they know will hurt or distress others. Almost any popular YouTube video with an activated comments section will also provide you with a selection of unnecessarily mean commentary. […]
Pink Loerie 2018 Parade Gallery
It was an explosion of colour and LGBTQ pride as hundreds of visitors and locals turned out for the Pink Loerie Mardi Gras and Arts Festival’s street parade in Knysna on Saturday. The vibrant procession through the Western Cape town is one of the highlights of the annual LGBTQ festival. As always, Knysna came to […]
Polyamorous relationships and the law in South Africa
We’ve all heard the saying “two’s a company, three’s a crowd.” And, while most people are happy having one significant other, others don’t find a relationship with three, four (or more) partners that crowded. Progressively, people around the word, and in South Africa are embracing polyamorous relationships. Recently, a British therapist named Mary Crumpton made […]
That little blue pill – A PrEP FAQ
Have you heard about PrEP, the amazing new daily pill that prevents HIV? So, is it for you? Here are some commonly asked questions about PrEP, how it works and how to get it. Okay, so what is PrEP actually? PrEP is just a single pill that you take daily (every day) if you are […]