Men’s health | Morning hard-ons – What’s that about?
Pitching-a-tent, morning wood, ‘n pishoring or ukuvukelwa; whatever you call it, morning erections are a regular rising occasion. Mara why? A lot of dudes think you wake up with a boner when you really need to pee, but experts don’t think that’s the real reason. Most guys, (especially the teeny boppers) regularly wake up like […]
Culture | Ancestors approve of gay traditional healers
In South African black culture many still believe that homosexuality is a sin or unnatural. Names like ‘broken hands’, ‘short tempered guys’, ‘isitabane’ (a person with two private parts) and many derogatory labels are often used when referring to gay people. However, despite this stigma, some young gay men have become traditional healers who attend […]
Gay dads | How families with 2 fathers raise their kids
Kentucky family court judge W. Mitchell Nance says he refuses to hold hearings on same-sex couples’ adoptions “as a matter of conscience.” He’s not the only authority defying the 2015 Supreme Court ruling that made marriage equality the law of the land. So-called “religious freedom” bills in Texas, South Dakota and Alabama could let private […]
Opinion: Let boys play with dolls so they don’t grow into Trash
It’s easy to think society has “a long way to go” before solving its problems. But we’re just a paradigm shift away from where we tell ourselves we want to be. One simple step towards ending gender-based violence would be encouraging boys to play with dolls. Now, this sounds too easy — it wouldn’t cost […]
Miss Gay Jozi 2017 Gallery
Boene Ntshilo, a banker from Northcliff, recently competed against 15 other finalists to be crowned Miss Gay Jozi 2017 at the Simply Blue nightclub. Under the theme of a “Festival of Colours” the 5th annual pageant kicked off with a Bollywood-influenced introduction to the contestants, who also took part in swimwear and evening wear segments. […]
Opinion: Objectifying Yourself? Sexual Object vs Sentient Being (or both?)
If you enjoy hookups and no-strings-attached sex with strangers, this article is probably not for you. If you find this satisfying, that’s awesome, and there is no judgment whatsoever. I am in no position to judge because I have also channelled my inner ‘Jezebel’ in the not too distant past, and I detest ‘slut-shaming’ (not crazy […]
“You start losing your mind” – Victims of Chechnya gay purge speak out
A new report details the horrific experiences of the victims of the recent deadly persecution of gay men in Chechnya. Released on Friday, the Human Rights Watch report confirms that “police in Chechnya rounded up, beat, and humiliated dozens of gay or bisexual men in an apparent effort to purge them from Chechen society”. The 42-page […]
Gay university students feel invisible. It’s time to shine a light on their issues
The Eastern Cape is South Africa’s most conservative province when it comes to attitudes about homosexuality. Even in spaces that might be considered more liberal – like university campuses – gender non-conforming students and those who belong to sexual minorities face open discrimination. This is happening even though discrimination based on sexual orientation is outlawed […]
The men of Mr Gay World 2017 in swimwear
As part of the recent Mr Gay World 2017 competition in Spain, the contestants were required to model for a photographic challenge: a shoot in Andrew Christian swimwear on the beach. Check out these images by Joan Crisol of the gorgeous finalists having fun in the sun. (The winner of Mr Gay World 2017, John Raspado […]
Motoring: Asian Allure – The Lexus NX200t F-Sport
The array of options in the premium, mid-level sector of the Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) market is dominated by ze Germans; BMW with its X3 and X4, Mercedes-Benz with its GLC and Audi with its Q5 – you see them all in their droves. There are a few other options, though, that offer similar size […]