FEATURES
FORGETTING OUR COMING OUT:
The passing of time releases us from the trauma of our coming out, but it can also lead us to lose our humanity and empathy for those who are still going through what we once went through.
OUT IN AFRICA 2012 – PART 1:
The first of three Out In Africa Gay and Lesbian film mini-festivals this year kicks off with the Oscar-nominated Albert Nobbs on 23 March in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
MOTORING: COTY 2012 – HYUNDAI ELANTRA:
Mambaonline Motoring Editor and 2012 Car of the Year Judge Brent Ellis concludes his overview of the contest with the tenth and last finalist in the running for the title: the Hyundai Elantra 1.8 GLS.
MOTORING: COTY 2012 – AUDI A6 3.0 TDI:
Presenting the ninth contender in our 2012 Car of the Year competition overview; the Audi A6 3.0 TDI Quattro S-Tronic. Could this be the one to take home the coveted title?
LANCE WEYER: AID A TOOL FOR CHANGE:
Mr. Gay South Africa 2011 Lance Weyer writes for Mambaonline, arguing that despite controversy about the issue, he remains a firm believer in aid being used to leverage countries to improve their human rights.
MOTORING: COTY 2012 – SUZUKI KIZASHI 2.4:
The eighth contender in our 2012 Car of the Year overview is the Kizashi 2.4 SDLX MT. COTY Judge and Mambaonline Motoring Editor Brent Ellis give us his take on Suzuki’s first large sedan.
BAREBACK PORN: FANTASY OR RISK?:
Bareback porn is one of the bestselling genres today. Should it be a porn studio’s responsibility to educate people about the risk of HIV, or are they simply selling harmless entertainment to an eager audience?
SWAZILAND GOVERNMENT REACHES OUT TO GAYS:
Despite homosexuality being illegal and punishable with imprisonment, public health officials in Swaziland have used Valentine's Day to urge gays to trust promises of confidentiality and test for HIV.
YOUR 2011 SEXIEST MAN: RAMEY SHORT:
Almost 6,000 votes later, the Port Underwear & Mambaonline Sexiest Male Celeb of 2011 is the hunky Ramey Short from Afrikaans soap Binneland. We got up close and personal with this charismatic stud.
MOTORING: COTY 2012 -VW JETTA 1.4 TSI:
Judge and Mambaonline Motoring Editor Brent Ellis takes on our seventh 2012 Car of the Year finalist and latest incarnation of a South African stalwart - the VW Jetta 1.4 TSI 118kW Highline.
A VALENTINE TOO FAR:
Come February, it’s difficult to avoid the trappings of Valentine’s Day. But is this ‘day of love’ something to celebrate? Can you really show someone your love with a mass-produced greeting card?
GAY MURDERS: TIPS FOR SAFER CRUISING:
The recent murders of at least seven gay men in Gauteng have highlighted the reality that casual sex is not just risky when it comes to diseases and viruses, but also to your immediate physical safety.
MOTORING: COTY 2012 – CITROEN DS4 THP 200 SPORT:
The Citroën DS4 THP 200 Sport is the sixth candidate in our 2012 Car of the Year overview. Judge and Mamba Motoring Editor Brent Ellis gives this bold and brash French contender a spin.
MAMBA SPINS:
A look at the latest releases from gay crooner Will Young, new mom Beyonce, local firebrand Jack Parow, the big-voiced Kelly Clarkson and SA indie rockers Shadowclub, plus the obligatory dance compilation.
ZOLISWA NKONYANA KILLERS SENTENCED – A HOLLOW VICTORY?:
LGBT activists have welcomed the sentencing of four men found guilty of brutally murdering 19-year-old lesbian Zoliswa Nkonyana, describing it as a victory. But is it really?
OUT LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO ALERT GAY MEN OF DANGERS OF CASUAL SEX DATES:
LGBT well-being group OUT has launched a campaign to alert men who have sex with men about the dangers of casual sex dates with strangers.
MOTORING: COTY 2012 – FORD FOCUS 2.0 TDCi:
The fifth contender in our 2012 Car of the Year overview is the Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi 4-door Trend Powershift. Brent Ellis, one of the judges, gives us his take on the new incarnation of this popular sedan.
SEX & THE CITY STAR: BEING LESBIAN WAS A CHOICE:
Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon, who is in a relationship with a woman, has raised the ire of LGBT activists in the U.S. by controversially saying that for her being gay is a choice.
SEX & THE CITY STAR: BEING LESBIAN WAS A CHOICE:
Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon, who is in a relationship with a woman, has raised the ire of LGBT activists in the U.S. by controversially saying that for her being gay is a choice.
A CONVENT GIRL ON THE DANCE FLOOR: TOYA DELAZY:
Coming out of nowhere with Pump It On, Toya Delazy has given us one of the summer’s biggest smash tracks. We get to know more about this lesbian and gay friendly musical groundbreaker.