Smart, young and full of spunk – Siya Khumalo
Here’s why you should get to know Siya Khumalo: He’s actively challenging notions of how queerness and Africanness intersect with religion and culture – and doing it with style. Siya has come out as a proudly LGBT black African man – not only to friends and family but to the world. This past year alone he’s participated […]
Music reviews – Adam Lambert, Mariah Carey, Owl City and more
ADAM LAMBERT – THE ORIGINAL HIGH They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover and perhaps there should a similar saying for the music industry: don’t judge an album by its first single. In the case of Adam Lambert’s third and already critically-acclaimed album, the first single, Ghost Town, is a perfect litmus test […]
Brave young gay illustrator showcases gay relationships in history
Depicting his imaginative and lively portraits in dynamic line and bold, graphic novel-esque colours, amazingly talented gay artist Ryan Long tackles a very taboo subject indeed: gay relationships in history and mythology. This is certainly not the mythology your Mom read you as a child; two ancient Egyptian royal servants are shown nose-to-nose in an […]
Watch: Kim Davis released from jail, hailed as a hero
Supporters of anti-gay Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis have hailed her as a courageous defender of religious freedom after she was released from jail. The public servant, who refused to do her job and issue same-sex marriage licenses because of her religious beliefs, was set free by US District Judge David Bunning on Monday. He […]