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OBAMA SHOULD ADDRESS GAY RIGHTS DURING AFRICAN TOUR 19 Jun 2013
Nigerian human rights activist and academic Leo Igwe writes that President Obama’s historic three nation tour to Africa is an opportunity for him to urge African leaders to side with civilisation, not barbarism. - Read more...

HEALTH: FLYING HIGH 14 Jun 2013
Whether smoking it, snorting it, popping it or injecting it, recreational drug use appears to be higher among gay and bisexual men than among the rest of the population. Why is that and how can we protect ourselves? - Read more...

THE BOYS OF TEL AVIV PRIDE 10 Jun 2013
Tel Aviv, the most gay-friendly city in the Middle East, celebrated its 15th annual Pride event recently. After the street parade, around 100 000 revellers partied on the beach. Check out these pics by photographer Golan Giat. - View Gallery

THE NEW DEMOCRACY OF PORN 7 Jun 2013
Peruse any dating site or social network and you’ll be forgiven for thinking that just about every gay guy is furiously posting pictures of his privates across the web. Welcome to a new world, writes Al Mackay, one in which we’re all porn stars in the making. - Read more...

95 PEOPLE IN SA HAVE CHANGED GENDER SINCE 2004 6 Jun 2013
Despite the Department of Home Affairs continuing to block or delay transgender and intersex people’s efforts to do so, 95 South Africans have succeeded in legally changing their gender since 2004. - Read more...

SMALL MARCH A BIG STEP FOR LGBTI IN LESOTHO 3 Jun 2013
You may be surprised to learn that Lesotho's first-ever gay Pride march was recently held in Maseru. Leila Hall from the Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa reports on this historic step for the LGBTI community in the mountain kingdom. - Read more...

EVERYBODY WANTS A MOTHER LIKE THAT 30 May 2013
As gay men we are greatly impacted by our mothers. Which is why it truly touched the Gay Flag’s Eugene Brockman to hear of a young gay man being attacked while buying Mother's Day gifts. Eugene met the Cape Town mom who is fighting back. - Read more...

MISS GAY JOZI 2013 GALLERY 29 May 2013
Club Simply Blue in downtown Joburg recently hosted the glittering inaugural Miss Gay Jozi pageant. The crown was won by Masigo Molefi Blu, a 22 year old hospitality student who holds previous titles including Miss Ekurhuleni 2012 and Miss Gay Soweto 2012. - View Gallery

MOTORING: MERCEDES-BENZ SL 500 24 May 2013
With its long history, the Mercedes-Benz SL is possibly the most famous sports convertible in the world. Brent Ellis takes the latest, refreshed version of the impressive SL for a drive. - Read more...

METHODIST IN THE MADNESS 23 May 2013
Ecclesia de Lange, a minister axed by the Methodist church because of her sexuality, has embarked on a David and Goliath-type battle in taking the church to court for discriminatory actions, writes Melanie Judge. - Read more...

SYLVESTER CHAUKE: WAVING THE FLAG 21 May 2013
He’s one of the hottest minds in marketing in SA, headed up Nando's irreverent campaigns and even represented Mzanzi at the World Economic Forum in Davos. And he’s out and proud. Meet Sylvester Chauke. - Read more...

CAPE TOWN WELCOMES MR GAY WORLD GALLERY 14 May 2013
New Zealand's Mr Gay World, Andreas Derleth, visited Cape Town recently. The Cape Town Pride team hosted a series of events to welcome him; a cheque handover to the Pride Shelter, a gat party and a Khumbulani pre-Pride bash. - View Gallery

MAMBA SPINS 10 May 2013
Warm up this autumn with new music releases from SexyBack singer Justin Timberlake, local twin studs Locnville, folk songstress Jewel, 80s legends Depeche Mode, 80s wannabes Hurts, and rockers Bastille. - Read more...

DO IT ON YOUR PHONE! 9 May 2013
Health4Men’s innovative mobi site provides access to important sexual health information specifically for MSM who may not have access to the internet. Here are some of the questions asked by users or the service. - Read more...

PINK LOERIE 2013 PARADE GALLERY 8 May 2013
This year's Pink Loerie parade was one of the most flamboyant to date and featured Knysna's Mayor Georglene Wolmarans, Mr Gay World Andreas Derleth and Mr Gay SA Jason Lee Rogers. - View Gallery

ADVERTORIAL: GET READY FOR YOUR RED CARPET 7 May 2013
Just imagine how terrified those world famous actors must be when they walk down the red carpet at a glittering awards ceremony. They know that their every flaw will be caught on camera. - Read more...

TOUGH TIMES FOR LGBTI IN NAMIBIA TOO 6 May 2013
The subject of homosexuality came to the fore in Namibia recently when former Mr Gay Namibia, Wendelinus Hamutenya, was forced into hiding after he was said to be the author of a list 'outing' prominent gay Namibians. - Read more...

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MOVE TO REVIVE HATE CRIMES TASK TEAM 20 Jun 2013
Both government and LGBTI groups have committed themselves to reviving the National Task Team which was set up to address violence against LGBTI people. - Read more...

BRAZIL COULD LEGALISE 'GAY CURE' THERAPIES 19 Jun 2013
Brazil's congress could soon vote on a measure to allow psychologists and therapists to treat homosexuality as an ‘illness’ that can be ‘cured’. - Read more...

DA TO QUESTION GOVERNMENT ON GAY MARRIAGE PROBLEMS 19 Jun 2013
The DA's Shadow Minister of Home Affairs is set to question the government in Parliament on why gay couples who wish to marry have been turned away by Home Affairs. - Read more...

R6,000 RAISED FOR SOUTH AFRICA'S LESBIAN SOCCER TEAM 19 Jun 2013
A total of R6,000 was raised on Sunday to help the Chosen FEW lesbian soccer team get to the upcoming World Outgames in Antwerp, Belgium. - Read more...

MUGABE: GAYS WILL 'ROT IN JAIL' 19 Jun 2013
President Robert Mugabe has promised to make life even worse for gays and lesbians in Zimbabwe should his Zanu PF party win the upcoming elections. - Read more...

PRETORIA CHURCH HAS GROUP TO 'OVERCOME HOMOSEXUALITY' 18 Jun 2013
It's come to light that a Dutch Reformed Church (NGK) in Pretoria is hosting a regular support group, apparently with the aim of "overcoming" homosexuality. - Read more...

GAY GROUP URGES BOYCOTT OF WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES 18 Jun 2013
A group representing gay and lesbian Russians living in the US is calling for a boycott of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia due to the country's anti-gay stance. - Read more...

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC FOCUSES ON TRANS & INTERSEX SOUTH AFRICANS 15 Jun 2013
In its first locally produced episode of the popular TV series Taboo, National Geographic will be exploring the lives of transgender and intersex people in South Africa. - Read more...

PE HOME AFFAIRS AGAIN REFUSES TO MARRY A GAY COUPLE 15 Jun 2013
The Department of Home Affairs in Port Elizabeth has again refused to marry a gay couple. Outrageously, it’s the third time in as many years. - Read more...

US HYPOCRISY ON GAY RIGHTS IN AFRICA HIGHLIGHTED 14 Jun 2013
An American cleric has asked Secretary of State John Kerry why he's backed gay Pride month even as his government continues to provide funding to anti-gay groups in Uganda. - Read more...

RADIO DJ FIRED FOR ASKING AUSSIE PM IF HER BOYFRIEND'S GAY 14 Jun 2013
An Australian radio presenter has been fired after he asked Prime Minister Julia Gillard if her hairdresser boyfriend is gay. - Read more...

MEET THE INSPIRING 1ST OPENLY GAY MAN TO CLIMB EVEREST 14 Jun 2013
A young, gay American man has made history by reaching the peak of Mount Everest, all in order to highlight the high suicide rates among gay teens. - Read more...

PE NEWSPAPER APOLOGISES FOR RELIGIOUS ANTI-GAY AD 13 Jun 2013
The PE Herald has apologised profusely for publishing an advert from an Islamic organisation warning gay people that they face God's wrath. - Read more...

GEORGE CLOONEY'S 'BALL IRONING' IS REAL 13 Jun 2013
Hollywood actor George Clooney previously joked that he's had wrinkles on his testicles removed, but could he have been telling the truth? - Read more...

GAY MARRIAGE PROTESTERS TO TARGET TOUR DE FRANCE 13 Jun 2013
Following last weekend's disruption of the French Open, opponents of same-sex marriage now plan to use the upcoming Tour de France to make their voices heard - Read more...

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