Olympic veteran comes out – feared his sexuality being “sensationalised” (watch)
British athletics Olympian Colin Jackson has confirmed that he is gay in an interview on Swedish television. Jackson, 50, who competed in sprint and hurdling, won a silver medal in the 1988 Summer Olympics and was crowned world champion twice. Interviewed for the documentary Rainbow Heroes, Jackson was asked about his sexuality. He revealed that […]
Gay & Lesbian Network condemns threats against Inxeba (The Wound)
After seeing the film, members of the Gay & Lesbian Network (GLN) say threats against the controversial Inxeba (The Wound) are unjustified, hateful and misdirected. The film was shown at the opening of the Durban Gay & Lesbian Film Festival last week. It has led to calls by amaXhosa king Zwelonke Sigcawu for it to […]
Somizi & Bonang | The battle of the books hots up
Somizi Mhlongo is threatening legal action if former friend Bonang Matheba does not remove references about him from her controversial biography. Sunday World reported that the openly gay Idols SA judge’s management has sent a letter to the TV personality and radio host accusing her of including untruths about him in the book and demanding […]