Gay Pages

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

EDITION 3 OF 2024

CONTRIBUTORS

ECOLOGY

MORE IS MORE AND LESS IS A BORE • Maximalism in interior design is taking centre stage. Offering a vibrant, layered contrast to the understated tones of minimalism it is the comfort trend we’ve been needing since the COVID-19 lockdowns and no more so than the present day with wars raging globally and the uncertainty surrounding the next four years with Trump’s return to the White House and the inevitable chaos it will unleash.

ALAN SAMONS Asian Art

STILL A CHAMPION THE AWARD-WINNING SUZUKI SWIFT GETS EVEN BETTER • Japan’s award-winning Suzuki Swift’s launch gave the media insight to understand why the popular 4th generation Swift has sold over 9 million cars since 2004. Currently in South Africa it is also one of our top ten sellers as a model. If you look around you, you will see a Swift just about everywhere, which is excellent for future resale value.

ROAD TESTS

Opel Corsa GS Line 1.2T

Toyota Hilux 2.8 GR-S III

Mahindra XUV 3XO

Volkswagen T-Cross Style 1.0 TSI

Suzuki Fronx GLX 1.5 Auto

MUSIC REVIEWS

THE HOPELESS ROMANTIC • Notes on a Hopeless Romance… despite having no idea who Benedict was, the album title caught my attention. We have all been in that hopeless romance and of course we all love to share notes and learnings (aka gossip).

BOOK REVIEWS

HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT DEATH LATELY? AN INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR JARRED THOMPSON • By the time you finish reading this, you’ll be older than you’ve ever been – closer to your death than ever before. And while you continue to make choices about your life and how to get the most out of it, you’ve likely spent precious little time considering how you’d like to die.

HAIR RESTORATION • The Transformative Power of Hair Restoration: Beyond Appearance

I AM WHAT I AM. • Anybody who loves history would find societal attitude towards sexual freedom fascinating to delve into. During long time periods over centuries and even millennia, the freedom to bond or love somebody of the same sex was remarkably relaxed and same-sex love and bromance was often accepted by mainstream society.

COVER MODEL

PENIS ENLARGEMENT • Unlocking Confidence: Non-Surgical Penis Enlargement with Dermal Fillers

THE DRAMA THAT WAS THE 2024 AMERICAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

DARK CLOUDS ARE GATHERING FOR THE LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY • Yesterday I was walking through Parkhurst where at one of the café’s sat a lady, well turned out with a younger male friend, whom I know to be gay, they were obviously well acquainted and were chatting away merrily.

CULTIVATING A HEALTHY ATTITUDE WHEN TAKING A BREAK • Holiday seasons can be stressful times for many of us. It may be a trigger for someone you have lost through death or a relationship, you may be lonely, or you may be...