FEATURES
HIGHER, LONGER, FASTER…MORE:
The use of recreational drugs while having sex is not a new phenomenon. Powders, liquids and pills have all been used to attain and sustain sexual pleasure for centuries.
WE ARE GAY BUT STILL UGANDANS:
This is an ‘open letter’ from a gay Ugandan to the President of his country, Yoweri Museveni. It comes after Museveni recently publicly praised Anglican bishops for 'resisting' homosexuality.
MAMBA GOSSIP:
Jake Gyllenhaal gets buff, Ricky Martin a daddy, Will Young’s new album, Ellen and Portia's wedding pics, Brian McFaddenn a homophobe, Janice Dickinson returns...
MAMBA BOOKS: “CALLED BY GOD”:
Philip Liebenberg has written the auto-biographical Daar is 'n Gay Pastoor in my Kop! – an exploration of his life as an openly gay pastor. He talks to Mambaonline.
NIGERIA: GAYS HESITATE AT THE CLOSET DOOR:
It's not easy being openly gay in Nigeria. Irin/PlusNews takes a look at the challenges facing the gay community in the most populous nation in Africa.
THAT WHITE BOY CAN SING!:
As we all try to get Black and Gold out of our heads, let’s take a look at Sam Sparro; the openly gay pop sensation who has soared to fame overnight.
CHINA’S OLYMPIC SHAME:
While the world celebrates the Beijing Olympics we should not forget that China's human rights record remains as tarnished as ever, writes Peter Tatchell.
MAMBA GOSSIP:
An Olympic tribute, Daniel Craig to play bi-emperor, Wham set to reform for one last night, Lindsay Lohan and Sam Ronson wedding talk, Playgirl to close down... and more.
MOTORING: FIAT PANDA 100HP:
Christo Valentyn sings the praises of all things Italian - including the surprisingly affordable and desirable Fiat Panda 100HP.
INDULGE YOURSELF IN MOZAMBIQUE:
The thing I like most about Mozambique is that it feels so decadent, so self-indulgent, that you experience a freedom that all holidays should offer, yet seldom do. Jenny Berk takes a break.
HEALING FROM HATE:
Cape Town journalist Jeanine Cameron takes on Jon Qwelane's recent homophobic article, explaining why she believes that he has blood on his hands.
MAMBA GOSSIP:
Ryk turns down The Bachelor, hubby cheats on Sarah Jessica, Casper Van Dien bares all, Meryl comes clean on Madonna feud, Christian Bale gives Batman a bad name and more.
Jon Qwelane – Wrong is Wrong:
Notoriously homophobic writer Jon Qwelane has written another outrageously anti-gay column. We look at the issue of hate speech and publish responses from members of the LGBT community.
CALMING THE STORM IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP:
Put two men together with their own sets of needs, values, personality traits, and life histories and experiences and you have fertile ground for potential clashes.
GAY SOWETO:
Travel guide Cindy Coulter recalls her first visit to Soweto where she discovered just a little bit of the township’s gay and lesbian history.
MAMBA GOSSIP:
Pete Wentz on kissing guys, Lance Bass to ‘dance with the stars’, Michael Jackson freaks out Vegas, Madonna teams up again with Britney, David Beckham’s breath stinks and more!
MAMBAONLINE SPINS:
We take a look at new releases by big names such as Alanis Morissette and Rihanna, as well as music by new stars in the making including Duffy, Yael Naïm and Sara Bareilles.
AMOR: EK IS NIE BAIE SKAAM NIE:
The unpretentious Amor Vittone takes time out of her busy schedule to answer questions about her celeb status, her gay fan base and all that juicy tabloid gossip.
MOTORING: SHEER DRIVING PLEASURE:
Christo Valentyn gives his impressions of driving the overly-conventional looking BMW 330i, and attends the launch of the elegant BMW 125i convertible.
MAMBA GOSSIP:
Chace Crawford denies gay rumours, Matt Lucas splits from partner , Vivienne Westwood snubs SATC, Hugh Hefner’s gay sexcapade, Naomi Campbell banned from Mandela’s 90th and more!