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 […]
Tanzania | We will arrest LGBT activists
Tanzania is rapidly becoming one of Africa’s most homophobic hotspots, as LGBT activists are threatened with arrest and the president claims homosexuality is a Western threat. Last week, the country’s Minister for Home Affairs, Mwigulu Nchemba, issued a stern warning to NGOs at a fundraising event, reports Daily News. “I would like to use this […]
Russian TV channel offers free plane tickets to get rid of gay people
A homophobic television channel in Russia has cynically offered to buy one-way plane tickets for gay people to get out of the country. The conservative Tsargrad TV channel (known as Constantinople TV in English) posted the offer on Facebook and on Russian social media site VK, via a video featuring host Andrei Afanasyev. Accompanied by […]
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 […]