Eastern Cape Gay & Lesbian Association Director, Christina Engela, is hard at work promoting Port Elizabeth's first ever Pride event on 24 September 2011. (See: Born This Way for more info). Now, promoting an event can be a pretty thankless endeavour when dealing with the media - some are mature enough to handle your requests in such a way that they build up your skills and, at the same time, manage to make their lives easier and some will knock you down no matter what. I have learnt … [Read more...] about EC Mirror Refuses to Shine Light on Gay March
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Born This Way
Gathering under the rallying cry of "Born This Way" the gay and lesbian community of Port Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela Bay and further afield will take part in the Nelson Mandela Bay Pride March on Saturday 24 September. On Saturday 3 September the Prince and Princesses will be elected from around the Eastern Cape to take part in the King and Queen of Pride contest on 23 September. The Port Elizabeth heats will be held at Day-Zees in Parliament Street starting at 9:00 pm. The designated … [Read more...] about Born This Way
PE Singer to Sing Brenda at CT Gay Pride
If there is one singer in South Africa capable of doing justice to a Brenda Fassie song, it's Kwazakhele, Port Elizabeth born singer and songwriter, Nomfusi. The singer, now based in Cape Town and soon off to Canada to perform at the Montreal Jazz Festival, says "Brenda is a legend. She had a brilliant voice, and that 'X-factor' which so many new singers lack. She was very outspoken, I can relate to that." Nomfusi and her full six-piece band, The Lucky Charms, will be doing a tribute to … [Read more...] about PE Singer to Sing Brenda at CT Gay Pride
