JOBURG PRINTERS REJECT QUEER ARTIST’S CATALOGUE
A genderqueer photographer is furious after a Midrand printing company refused to print the catalogue for her new exhibition, apparently because it includes nude images. Artist and photojournalist Dean Hutton first sent a mock up of the catalogue for her show #Transitions: in search of an authentic queer to Remata Cross Media Solutions on 22 October. […]
WATCH: ROCKY HUNK GIVES HOPE TO GAY AFRIKAANS CHRISTIANS
Openly gay Rocky Horror star Shaun Smit has posted an inspiring video in a bid to reach out to young gay Afrikaans-speaking South Africans. The Pretoria-born model and actor, who is building a following as a vlogger, has been playing the role of Rocky in the hit production of the musical that’s been touring the […]
OUT IN AFRICA MINI FESTIVAL
The Out In Africa gay and lesbian film festival will be holding a four day mini-festival from 13th to 16th November at Cinema Nouveau in Cape Town (V&A Waterfront) and Johannesburg (Rosebank Mall). The following four fantastic, critically acclaimed films will be screened (book through the Cinema Nouveau section of the Ster Kinekor website here): LOVE […]
WATCH: ‘BOER SOEK ‘N OU’ SPOOF
In the market for a cute farmer? Watch this humorous gay spoof of the Afrikaans love match reality show Boer Soek ‘n Vrou (farmer seeks woman/wife). The Boer Soek ‘n Ou (farmer seeks a guy) clip was produced for VrydagNag Laat, a new Afrikaans comedy sketch show on kykNET. It features lonely Giel, a mielie-munching […]
Majola: Exorcising demons of shame
The continent has a bold new son. Proudly composing, singing and performing his truth as an openly gay African man – Majola is exploring issues of sexual identity and his journey to self acceptance through music. The 28-year-old South African theatre graduate recently released his début album Boet/Sissy, and it’s clear that he doesn’t believe […]