The Wound: US critics have their say on SA’s new gay themed film
The highly anticipated South African gay-themed drama The Wound recently had its première at the Sundance Film Festival. So what did critics have to say about the film and its star? Directed by John Trengove, The Wound tells the story of Xolani, a lonely closeted Xhosa factory worker who joins the men of his community […]
Gay drama Moonlight gets 8 Oscar nominations
Moonlight, the gay coming of age drama, has received eight Oscar nominations, including best picture. The nominees were announced in Los Angeles on Tuesday, with the musical La La Land scoring a whopping 14 nominations. This sees it tied with All About Eve and Titanic for the most ever received by a film. Moonlight was nominated […]
Miss Drag South Africa is here!
Calling all drag artists and fans across the country! A national gay drag pageant is finally here. Enigma von Hamburg, avid beauty queen and former Miss Gay Western Cape, recently launched her new venture, Miss Drag South Africa (PTY) Ltd, in Cape Town at Zero21 Social Club. “This will be an annual national pageant where […]
Nakhane Touré’s gay themed film premières at Sundance. Watch the trailer!
Nakhane Touré, the acclaimed openly gay singer-songwriter and author, can now add the role of actor to his impressive resume. He stars in the highly anticipated and likely controversial South African film The Wound, which has its global première at America’s Sundance Film Festival this weekend. The Wound tells the story of Xolani (played by […]
Troye Sivan honours LGBT activists in his moving new music video
South African-born Australian performer Troye Sivan has dedicated his new music video to past generations who’ve fought for LGBT equality. The openly gay 21-year-old singer, songwriter and actor, shared the powerful clip for the track Heaven (ft. Betty Who) with the world on Thursday. The black and white video, directed by Luke Gilford, includes archival […]
Whew! Here are Cosmopolitan’s Sexiest SA Men 2017 finalists
Cosmopolitan SA will soon be crowning its Sexiest Man 2017 – and here are the sizzling hot finalists! On 9 February, twelve of SA’s hottest men will take to the stage to showcase their sexiness, with one taking the sexiest man title at the Cosmo Sexiest SA Men 2017 event at Madison Avenue, Rivonia in Johannesburg. […]
Jozi clubbing: Simply Blue is relaunching
Simply Blue, one of the longest-running gay clubs in Joburg, is relaunching at a new venue on Saturday 28 January. “After so many iconic years in clubbing and entertainment, Simply Blue still believes it has a role to play in the world of entertainment as well as being part of the very limited gay culture […]
Lesedi FM’s Chomane Chomane accused of homophobia
Lesedi FM presenter Chomane Chomane has been accused of making offensive and homophobic comments on his breakfast radio show. Zenny Kgolokwane, from the LGBTI group Free State Rainbow Seeds, heard the remarks on Wednesday during the show’s “Motho mpe motho” (hook me up) segment, in which listeners call in with the hope that they’ll be […]
It’s official! Will & Grace is coming back – Watch the teaser!
The rumours are true! NBC has finally confirmed that a new season of the 16-time Emmy Award-winning Will & Grace is happening, ten years after it ended. Stars Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Sean Hayes and Megan Mullally will be back in a 10-episode limited run of the iconic show. The new episodes will be broadcast […]
Watch: (More) men kissing takes Hollywood by storm
Judging by a sudden spate of man on man smooching, it seems that men kissing is now the hottest thing in Hollywood! It all started on Sunday when Ryan Reynolds and Andrew Garfield shared a surprise kiss at the Golden Globe awards after Reynolds lost out on the best actor in a musical or comedy […]