Toya Delazy reveals new music videos (Watch)
Toya Delazy has released striking music videos for her two new singles that highlight her evolving musical direction. The inspirational tracks, No Follow and Diamonds In The Rough, were first unveiled a few weeks ago in honour of Youth Month. The SAMA-winning Delazy is now an independent artist based in London. Her new music reflects the changes […]
Health | A daily orgasm keeps the doctor away
Don’t hold back, boys! Experts have confirmed that men should have at least 21 orgasms a month to help ward off prostate cancer. According to scientists from Harvard University, regular ejaculations appear to be a powerful antidote in helping to prevent the all-too-common male cancer. The study of 32,000 men, published in the European Urology […]
New Zealand apologises for gay convictions (Watch)
In a powerful move, New Zealand lawmakers have apologised to hundreds of men who were convicted for homosexuality when it was still illegal. On Thursday, the country’s parliament unanimously agreed to a bill introduced by Justice Minister Amy Adams, which will also allow for related criminal records to be expunged. “Today we are putting on […]
Pope embarrassed as Vatican embroiled in ‘gay orgy’ scandal
The Vatican police have raided a ‘gay orgy’ at an apartment occupied by a Catholic official who works for one of Pope Francis’ key advisers. It’s understood that the monsignor who lives in the Rome apartment is the secretary to Cardinal Francesco Coccopalmerio, who heads the influential Pontifical Council for Legislative texts. According to the […]
“Gay” male model slaughtered in Baghdad
A long-haired male model and actor has been tortured and murdered in Iraq, reportedly because of his feminine appearance and his sexuality. According to IraqiNews, the discarded and mutilated body of Karar Nushi was discovered north of Baghdad on Monday, a few hours after he was declared missing. It’s reported that his body showed signs […]
Mamba Books: Little poofs and queer African stories
We’re being spoiled! There’s been a spate of South African and African queer books released over the last few weeks. Here’s our overview of new LGBT-themed publications that are helping to deepen and expand our diverse community’s literary landscape. Queer Africa 2: New Stories Edited by Makhosazana Xaba and Karen Martin The follow-up to the internationally acclaimed […]
Victory for gay Chinese man in conversion therapy case
A court in China has ruled in favour of a gay man who sued a mental hospital for forcing him to undergo conversion therapy to try to “cure” him of his sexuality. According to The Guardian, the 38-year-old man, Yu Hu, was admitted into the psychiatric hospital in 2015 against his will by his wife […]
Huh? Somizi hasn’t read his own book
As he revelled in the spotlight at the launch of his biography last week, Somizi Mhlongo admitted that he hasn’t actually read his own book. Titled Dominoes: Unbreakable Spirit, the biography is credited to both Mhlongo and journalist Lesley Mofokeng. It tells the story of the Idols South Africa judge’s extraordinary life; from child star […]
Search is on for Mr Gay World Southern Africa 2017
Do you have what it takes to represent South Africa in the Mr Gay World contest next year? The search is now on for one gay man to take the title of Mr Gay World Southern Africa. The new event, which will announce its title holder at a grand finale in September, replaces the previous Mr […]
People still don’t know: You can’t get HIV from someone on effective treatment
Did you know that HIV positive people who are on effective treatment cannot transmit the virus to others? A major new survey by UK HIV organisation Terrence Higgins Trust has shown that only 9% of the British public are aware of this fact. Meanwhile around one in three (32%) adults would feel uncomfortable giving first […]