Culture

South Africa Crowned the World’s Power Bottom Capital: Grindr's Unwrapped 2024 report reveals a cheeky accolade for South Africa, with the country scoring the world’s highest percentage of bottoms!

Get Your Groove On! Disco City Brings 70s & 80s Magic to Jozi: Ready to boogie this festive season? Disco City is set to light up Joburg’s Lyric Theatre at Gold Reef City from 27 December to 12 January.

Opinion: Is Public Cruising Making a Comeback?: Cruising has long been part of gay life in many parts of the world. Hendrik Baird offers his perspective on cruising and its place in the digital age.  

“Demure” TikTok Queen Jools Lebron Sparked Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year: The LGBTIQ+ community’s impact on popular culture is clear in Dictionary.com's choice of "demure" as Word of the Year.

Review: The Blueprint by Ina Propriette – A Blue Love Letter to Cape Town Drag Herstory: Ina Propriette’s 'The Blueprint' dazzles while reclaiming and reimagining Cape Town's queer drag culture, writes Belinda Qaqamba Ka-Fassie.

Luke Evans’ Memoir Shows Why ‘There’s no Such Thing as a Gay Jehovah’s Witness’: Out Hollywood actor Luke Evans writes candidly in his memoir about experiencing homophobia while growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness.

Yes, It’s Helen Zille in Drag!: South African politician Helen Zille, who's been accused of transphobia, has undergone an astonishing drag transformation for Die Tollie & Manila Show.

Sachet Away: 4 Drag Artists vs Plastic: While drag artists may use plastic in their costumes, some are speaking out about the plastic industry’s intrusion into our world and bodies.

Queer Music: Ange Madame Defies Limits with New Album: South African queer avant-garde artist Ange Madame unveils their second album and continues to create unseen worlds in their music and art

MCQP Turns 30 with the Mother of All Celebrations: MCQP, Cape Town's iconic LGBTQIA+ costume celebration, is set to return for its 30th anniversary with another uniquely-themed outing.

A First for Africa! Cape Town to Host WorldPride 2028: Cape Town has been chosen as the host city for WorldPride 2028; the first city in Africa to make history by holding the international event.

Feather Awards 2024: All the Winners!: The Feather Awards celebrated its 16th edition on Thursday night, honouring LGBTQIA+ standouts and allies at a ceremony in Johannesburg.

Mayor Backs Cape Town Bid to Host Gay Games in 2030: Cape Town is one of seven cities - and the only one on the African continent - in the running to host the international 2030 Gay Games.

Queer Books: Love, Trouble Chronicles African Queer Activism: In Love, Trouble, 22 human rights defenders from across Africa share powerful origin stories and chronicle their journeys as activists.

Win Tickets To Ange Madame’s Album Launch in Cape Town: Win an invitation for you and a partner to 2023 Standard Bank Young Artist winner Ange Madame's 2024 album launch in Cape Town.

South African Trans Activist Yaya Mavundla to Host 2024 International Pride Awards: South African transgender activist and media personality Yaya Mavundla is set to host the International Pride Awards Ceremony in Cape Town.

Start Your Engines! Drag Race South Africa is Coming!: Get ready to sashay and slay! The hugely popular drag reality phenomenon Drag Race is set to speed into Africa with Drag Race South Africa.

Sade Giliberti Marries Longtime Love Chané Scallan in Dreamy Portugal Ceremony: Sade Giliberti, beloved South African TV personality, has tied the knot with her longtime girlfriend, Chané Scallan, in Portugal!

Young, Gifted & Queer: Celebrating Black Queer Identity in Mzansi: Channel O is set to make a grand, unapologetic Pride Month statement with the premiere of the doccie Young, Gifted & Queer.

Meet Thando – The First Feather Awards Mascot and Ambassador: The Feather Awards and the Thami Dish Foundation unveiled their first-ever "ambassador" on 11 October, which is celebrated as Coming Out Day.