FROM THE
EDITOR
Hi All
I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and
are already enjoying 2016 – As I write,
Cape Town is gearing up for what promises
to be the biggest and most exciting Pride
week in the Mother City (oops I hope that
is not sexist) ever – there are more than 20 events on the
calendar this year and with the support of The City of Cape
Town and “We The Brave” the festival is really moving onto
the world stage and fast joining the ranks of other great cities
who celebrate their sexual, cultural diversity and freedom with
pride.
The Pink Lourie’s are also happening in April and
preparations are well under way in Knysna - so start planning
your weekend of fun now and don’t be disappointed.
We interviewed Barbra Castle-Farmer who has just launched
her new book, “Finding My Own Way To Be Happy And Gay” .
On OUT magazine’s cover this issue we feature the highly
talented Henk Opperman, the principal dancer in Sean
Bovin;’s dance company – who astounded audiences recently
in “Queen At The Ballet” and “Private Presley”.
The new wonder drug - PrEP is now available, find out all the
details in our health section.
Our four page fashion feature shows some of the spectacular
designs showcased at SA fashion week held recently in
Gauteng.
The IGTLA conference kicks off in April with more than 68
countries being represented in Cape Town. This prestigious
event is selling South Africa as a world Gay destination with
over R198 million US dollars spent in gay travel here annually.
We are absolutely bursting with great articles and info so sit
back and enjoy..
Tommy Patterson
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Mag 2
Swartland
children’s
charity receives
cash donation
from LGBTI
community
A
Swartland-based charity supporting and uplifting
disadvantaged rural children, young people and
their communities received a financial boost on
27th January through a lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender and intersex (LGBTI) fundraising initiative in
Cape Town.
Representatives from Goedgedacht, based near
Malmesbury, attended the Other Foundation’s latest
Conversations event at Zenith Sky Bar in Green Point to
take receipt of a cheque for R42,000.
Conversations Cape Town, launched in October 2013, is a
monthly networking event for gay and lesbian professionals
living and working in and around the Mother City. To
date, there have been 28 highly successful events, hosted
in upmarket hotels,