Established in 1994 and one of the world’s 25 oldest printed magazines, the sophisticated Gay Pages is the only gay glossy coffee table magazine in South Africa. It enjoys comprehensive national print distribution, reaching approximately 1600 outlets ranging from airport lounges, retail and 1400 mail boxes. This clean, presentable coffee table publication has a wide and diverse audience, while many premium brands advertise with us, as the affluent, brand loyal gay consumer segment is one of the most sought-after audiences globally. Our focus on writing reviews on travel, restaurants, cars, lifestyle and luxury products, whilst publishing gay content from all over the world, made us a household name and popular with local and international tourists from Japan to the USA. Our incredibly popular website has over 1000 articles (www.gaypagessa.co.za) and has tremendous reach, with more than 100 000 page views per month. We offer both print and online subscriptions.
Gay Pages
FROM THE EDITOR
CONTRIBUTORS
THE CAPE COUNTRY ROUTES
STEPPING INTO MASCULINITY • Jarryd Nurden takes on the role as Rocky and is determined to challenge the male status quo!
CENTENNIAL CHEERS
DARE TO GO BARE!
INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
SINK OR SWIM
CHECK YOUR NADS
WORLDPRIDE 2023
FROM THE GROUND UP
TECH & TRENDS
MERCEDES-BENZ & PRIDE • “We live diversity!” Daimler participated in 13 Pride parades and events all over the world in 2019, with 1800 employees riding along globally.
ROAD TESTS
DVD REVIEWS
MUSIC REVIEWS
BOOK REVIEWS
RETURN HOME PAIN • A time-travel adventure to a past that, although often misremembered, stirs up very particular and personal feelings in the adventurer
CHICKEN OR BEEF? • A perennial question repeatedly asked is which is better: cardio or strength exercising?
25 YEARS OF QUEER MOVIE MAGIC • To fit in the top 25 gay-themed films during this magazine’s illustrious 25-year past, is like trying to fit Russell Tovey’s ears onto the back of a postage stamp
BECOMING A VINTAGE MODEL • Ageing gracefully, now that’s an art! Growing older is one of the most challenging aspects of life, especially if you’re gay, but it needn’t be traumatic
MADONNA DIDN’T CALL • “I realised I had arrived back to a new South Africa; one that was perhaps about real change, potential and exciting possibility”
I FELL IN LOVE WITH THE DEVIL • I fell in love this year, I am just unsure if it was with a person, a devil, or an idea
THE FAMILY BUSINESS • My “Coming of Age” story in the Summer edition had an incredibly good response, but almost everybody wanted to know more…
JOBURG PRIDE 2019
FROM SA TO LA • There is a South African stud among the Andrew Christian team, we chat to Lyle Volkwyn about his sexy journey to the top
THE ORBIT OF GAY BODIES • Like celestial bodies around the sun, gay men have circled around Gay Pages in stores for over twenty-five years as it shone its message of hope, and life-giving gay energy.
ROMANTIC STEENBERG REMAINS IRRESISTABLE • Forests, vineyards, twisty roads and the enchanting Steenberg dating to 1682, crowning it as the oldest farm in South Africa.
THE PHOENIX HAS RISEN AGAIN • Despite two devastating fires, Tintswalo Atlantic was rebuilt without any loss of character
OUT & ABOUT
RESTAURANTS