The Gayness of being Gay
RichieRich has to be our youngest citizen journalist yet – he’s 16 years old and got in touch with us looking for a forum to share his thoughts – BRAVO RichieRich for speaking your mind… So people… what’s your take? Watch RichieRich’s star keep rising – hope you’re thinking of politics! The on going debate whether or not to allow homosexual men into the priesthood was ended… this week when a Vatican Newspaper denounced homosexuals as narcissistic immature “manipulators” in a commentary in support of the banning of homosexual men entering the priesthood. The commentary came after a publication of an instruction by Pope Benedict the sixtieth banning Bishops from ordaining homosexuals into the priesthood. Yesterday however the Constitutional Court of South Africa ruled in favor of Same Sex Marriages allowing members now of the same sex to wed. The court has given the Government exactly one year to enact the new legislation which now states that homosexual couples hold the same rights as heterosexual couples it also states now that homosexual couples will have the same status, entitlements and responsibilities as that of heterosexual couples. Although some may now argue especially those associated with the Catholic Church that marriage should be associated with a man and a women.I do believe that all church doors of all religions should be opened to everyone. Earlier on in the year Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini stated that to be homosexual is un-African and would pose a threat towards the Zulu nation. I believe as a society we need to learn to accept people for “who” they are and not “what” they are. I believe that homosexuals deserve just like everyone else equal rights before the law and need to be respected, wait I do believe there is a word for it &&&”democracy” yes that’s it. We have been living in a democratic society now for eleven years yet there are still those who seem to attach a stigma to those who are attracted to members of the same sex and label them as individuals who go about doing things in a specific way like dressing and talking in such a way. The constant reminder that it is against all major religious beliefs I find amusing and if religion is going to be brought into this topic then I am sure that in the Bible it states that you shall not judge others. Does it not also state that if you give your life to God and believe in him then you will be promised a place in his kingdom? At the end of the day who exactly are we to judge another...
JOHN LEGEND is on his way with MTV BASE!
Now this is what we call a true ‘DAY MAKER’ – it’s a little like a ‘REG MAKER’. after a long day you’re updating the site with the usual good bits and pieces and then you get something that really makes your day. This time it’s in the form of the INCREDIBLE musician John Legend who is on his way to perform in SA (yes, breathe deeply fans…) And the best …news is that it is around the corner – DECEMBER! And even better, it’s a three city tour = Jozi, CT and Durbs! 3-city concert tour to hit Joburg 15th, Cape Town 16th & Durban 18th December US soul sensation John Legend is coming to South Africa for the first time to headline at MTV base LIVE! an exclusive 3-city concert tour proudly supported by communications leader Nokia. The multi-talented singer, songwriter, pianist and producer will perform in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban in December 2005 as the last leg of MTV base LIVE! the pan-African tour which has rocked Accra, Kampala, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Lagos and Luanda in recent months. Kicking off with a concert at the Standard Bank Arena on 15 December, Kanye West discovery John Legend will thrill Jo’burg music fans with his own special brand of feelgood soul, before moving on to Cape Town’s Bellville Vellodrome on 16 December and Durban’s Westridge Tennis Stadium on 18 December for two ‘festival’ style events. In each venue, Legend will be performing tracks from his critically acclaimed 2004 album debut, Get Lift ed, where he demonstrates his rare ability to fuse classic old school soul music with the edgy flavour of hip-hop and the romantic themes of traditional R’n’B. Legend is often described as having the sensuality of Marvin Gaye, the sincerity of Stevie Wonder, the directness of Snoop Dogg and the wit of Kanye West. The MTV base LIVE! concerts will also feature a star-studded lineup of South Africa’s best artists to be revealed in the coming days. Tickets for MTV base LIVE! South Africa are on sale at all Computicket & Shoprite Checkers outlets, online at COMPUTICKET and by phone at: 011 340 8000 or 083 915 8000. Log on to MTVBASE or e-mail us at for more...
Pole Dancing – the new girls night out
TRUETHING – you’re turning out to be one naughty PARTY GIRL citizen journalist, thanks for this delicious article on GIRLS NIGHT OUTS – If you’re looking for more info, check out this (badly designed) webiste strippers.co.za. Ppssst…… Just in case you didn’t know. Females have taken the concept of “a gi…rls’ night out” to a whole other level. In the last month I have received three invitations to pole dancing evenings. What?…I hear you thinking. You read it correctly, a pole dancing evening. Now…hang on, these are very civil and cultured if you can call them that. Typically a group of four ladies come to your home bearing a silver pole, which is installed in the middle of your lounge (assuming that is your chosen space for the gathering). The installation of “Roger” (the pole) happens in less than two minutes: no bolts, nails or any unsightly holes remain in your ceiling. In order to host these evenings you need to invite 10 girlfriends to your home and each pay a fee of R110.00. For this you get four experts (none of them have ever worked in the sex trade- though by what they do one can’t help but wonder through out the evening) The first lady to come up is the MC so she helps you settles in, you all drink a little and dance to some music. The Second lady helps you make peace with your body (flabby stomach and all) by talking you through why women carry the insecurities and shame they do about their body. By the time she is done with you, you’ll be forgiven for thinking you are a sex goddess. The third lady is the master of Toys she has every toy imaginable. All on sale of cause. Yes…I bought myself some and have been brave enough to use one or two. Anyway that’s another story all together. Then the fourth is the pole master she shows you how to work the pole – her explanation is “:the pole is a good source of exercise cheap and easy to work and can be used in the comfort of your own home”. She even allows you to try the moves on her pole if you are brave enough. All in all the evening really is a pole lot of fun and all of us women walk out feeling really desirable. Plus we learn a few tricks we can pull on a lucky willing mate. Have to say… I’m not sure if I am encouraging these parties, but I sure am glad that I experienced them. Not sure if I’ll be doing it again...
Pimp my skorokoro – Mazda ‘Concept Car’
Thanks to Moga-G for this funny pic. It’s an email that’s doing the rounds – it features pictures of a ‘Mazda Concept Car’ – what a lag, it’s actually a souped up skorokoro. What we would like to know is if the snake on the passenger seat is a real inyoka! Scarily enough we drove past this car on Monday night in Newtown near Horror Cafe, so it may come from Mpumalanga, but i… t hangs out in GP. Thanks Moga-G! Please email us on editor@represent.co.za if you would like us to forward the email to you....
KAAPENTRY – ball and claw your way there
In an inspiring match-making of ancient and modern, hot young furniture designer Gregor Jenkin and well-known antique dealer Deon Viljoen combine their expertise in creating exciting hybrid furniture design… For those amongst us interested in either antique furniture or modern design, go and check out how the two get married at this exhibition. GOODMAN GALLERY 3 – 10 De…c 163 Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkwood, Johannesburg, Gauteng Rolled steel and cast aluminium meet ball-and-claw – in simple terms the approach to the collaborative exhibition of furniture by designer Gregor Jenkin and antique dealer Deon Viljoen. The exhibition is on at the Goodman Gallery in Parkwood, Johannesburg from 3rd – 10th December 2005. The pieces created for the exhibition marry the yellowwood/stinkwood Cape-Dutch tradition and early twentieth-century ball-and-claw aesthetic with contemporary applications of profile-cut steel, cast aluminium and ceramic. Modern materials and technology are either incorporated into eighteenth- and nineteenth-century pieces or reflect or mimic iconic domestic forms and decorative elements in unexpected new combinations and contexts. The exhibition will feature approximately 15-20 new and hybridized pieces of furniture, as well as lamps, ceramics and textile design. Through an exploration of tradition and renewal Jenkin and Viljoen hope their domestic objects will tease, intrigue and challenge without laboring the search for a “South African identity”. Gregor Jenkin has held several successful exhibitions during the last two years and was chosen as Elle Decoration’s Emerging Designer of the Year (2005). He cuts, casts, dissects and moulds familiar forms and objects with an engineering-like precision without undermining the integrity of material, however unexpected its new context might be. Deon Viljoen, the Cape-based dealer in 17th and 18th century furniture made at the Cape of Good Hope and at European trading posts in South and Southeast Asia, became interested in Gregor’s ‘Van die Stel’ project (2004) in which the designer creatively re-figured the ubiquitous Cape Regency turned leg in stinkwood and yellowwood tables into a stylish profile-cut steel table. For further information please contact us on (Tel) 011 788 1113, (Fax) 011 788 9887, GOODMAN GALLERY Email Gallery hours: Tuesday – Friday 9h30 to 17h30; Saturday 9h30 to 16h00....
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