Here are the men of Mr Gay World 2017
Meet the twenty sizzling men from around the globe who will be competing in Mr Gay World 2017. This year’s event, the ninth, will take place in Spain from 5 to 10 May, alongside Madrid WorldPride 2017. The delegates will first visit Madrid from 5 to 7 May and will then continue onwards to Gran Canaria […]
LGBTQ world mourns as Gilbert Baker Rainbow Flag creator dies
The creator of the iconic LGBTQ Rainbow Flag that’s become a global symbol for sexual and gender minorities has died. Gilbert Baker, an artist and activist, passed away in his sleep at the age of 65 on Thursday night in New York City. The Kansas-born Baker designed the first Rainbow Flag for the 1978 Gay […]
More than new laws needed to curb and punish LGBTI hate crimes
With police seemingly uninterested in interviewing witnesses or watching video evidence, the killer or killers of LGBTI music student Bobby Motlatla continue to get away with murder. For laws to function, the authorities must do their work, write Prof Frans Viljoen and Raymond Leteswalo. Hate crimes, especially those targeting lesbian, gay, bisexual, intersex and transgender […]
Kopano, a member of that rare species; the black bear
The bear community has blossomed in South Africa in recent years, but it’s been a predominantly white phenomenon. So, when we heard that Johannesburg’s Kopano Motsoeneng identifies as a black bear, we wanted to find out more. For those who don’t know, bears are gay men who form a community that celebrates all body types, […]
The faces of 2017 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade
The 39th annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade saw 250,000 spectators taking to the streets last Saturday to watch more than 12,000 participants in one of the world’s biggest celebrations of the LGBTQI community. Under the theme of “Creating Equality” the event aimed to champion creative self-expression and promote equal rights. The 2017 parade […]
Cape Town Pride 2017 Mardi Gras gallery
The annual Cape Town Pride parade ended at the Green Point Urban Park, kicking off an afternoon of LGBTIQ focused celebration. Revellers were treated to entertainment from the likes of Manila von Teez, Latheem Gabriel and 3 Tons of Fun, as well as a variety of DJs. There were also food vendors, stalls and HIV awareness, […]
Cape Town Pride 2017 Parade gallery
Thousands marched through the streets of Cape Town on Saturday afternoon for the annual LGBTIQ Cape Town Pride parade, under the theme of ‘I am what I am’. The procession, led by ‘Dykes on Bikes’, kicked off at noon in Green Point and wound its way through the city, culminating at the Green Point Urban Park. […]
Motoring: Raising the brand’s cachet – Suzuki Baleno 1.4 GLX
If there’s one brand that specialises in simple, affordable, down-to-earth yet fun- (and easy) to-drive hatchbacks, it’s Suzuki. With only one significant disappointment in recent memory (the since discontinued Splash), each one has been charming and practical. I’m a particular fan of the compact, fun-loving Swift. A very big fan, in fact. But you don’t […]
“I’ve received threatening messages”: Nakhane Touré on The Wound
Nakhane Touré has in the past few weeks gone from acclaimed musician and author to rising international film star, thanks to his lead role in the new queer South African film, The Wound. Directed by John Trengove, and co-written with Thando Mgqolozana and Malusi Bengu, it tells the story of Xolani (played by Touré), a […]
Albert Khoza: Pushing boundaries without exception or limits
Albert Silindokuhle Ibokwe Khoza is a proudly gay, black performance artist, dancer, activist and inyanga – and a total breath of fresh air. I recently met this 28-year-old, whose work is known for pushing buttons, and often while he performs naked. I’d read so much about him and was quite unsure of what to expect. He […]