Out celebs honoured in video to mark International Coming Out Day
America’s Human Rights Campaign has released a video highlighting the groundbreaking actors, athletes, musicians and others who’ve recently come out. The video was created to mark International Coming Out Day, which is celebrated on 11 October. It features the likes of actors Charlie Carver and Colton Haynes, model Nyle DiMarco, freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy and […]
‘Pinknic’ to celebrate 10th anniversary of Civil Union Act
The Chevrolet Feather Awards are marking Pride month and the 10th anniversary of the Civil Union Act with a festive picnic on Saturday October 15. The celebration, dubbed ‘The Pinknic’, will be held at the Cradle of Humankind. It’s one of the events leading up to the 8th anniversary of the Chevy Feathers, in November. […]
Watch! Manila Von Teez brings drag magic to SA’s Got Talent
Manila Von Teez, one of Cape Town’s top drag artists, brought the house down on Sunday night’s episode of SA’s Got Talent. The cabaret star (created by 26-year-old Veon Wentzel in 2011) appeared on the stage with an unusual dress that surprised the audience when it “came alive”. The dynamic performance by Von Teez and […]
Kylie Minogue won’t marry till gay and lesbian Aussies can
Australian-born pop star Kylie Minogue won’t marry her fiancé, English actor Joshua Sasse, until her home country has full marriage equality. Sasse has helped launch the “Say I Do Down Under” campaign in favour of same-sex marriage in Australia, ahead of a planned plebiscite on the issue. The campaign is also backed by Minogue and […]
Openly LGBT stars among top-earning TV talent in America
It pays to be funny! Openly gay The Big Bang Theory star Jim Parsons is the top earning comedy television actor in the US. He is tied in first place with fellow co-stars Kaley Cuoco and Johnny Galecki, with all three each earning $1 million an episode for their work on the sitcom. Their salaries were […]
SA’s award-winning gay & lesbian feature film now available online
If you missed it on the big screen, here’s your opportunity to watch last year’s acclaimed South African queer movie While You Weren’t Looking. The international festival edition of the 76min film can now be rented on the FILMDOO site at the cost of US $3.99 for 48 hours. Produced by Out In Africa, While You […]
Must watch! Will & Grace cast reunite to take on Donald Trump
After ten years, the amazing cast of Will & Grace have come together to shoot a hilarious new short episode sending up the American presidential race. Donald Trump and his almost unbelievable campaign to become president provide fertile ground for comedy in the 10 minute scene posted on YouTube. Remarkably, the cast – Eric McCormack, […]
Raise your flag at Pretoria Pride 2016 – All the details
Now in its fourth year, Pretoria Pride 2016 returns to the Centurion Rugby Club on Saturday 1 October, under the theme of: “Come raise your flag in unity.” The gates open at 9am, followed by the bar and the start of entertainment, both at 10am. The march will kick off at 12pm and will return to the […]
Cheers! Absolutely Fabulous The Movie finally hits the big screen
Yes, sweetie darlings! Absolutely Fabulous has finally made it to the big screen, in what could possibly be the gayest, non-gay, movie ever made. Affectionately known as Ab Fab, the British TV series is one of the global gay community’s most beloved shows, thanks to its irreverent, decadent and decidedly camp (and usually inappropriate) humour. Over […]
1st Pretoria Pride Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
The inaugural two-day Pretoria Pride Gay and Lesbian Film Festival is being held at Kiki Coqtail Lounge in Lyttelton from 27 to 28 September. The organisers have worked with Durban Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Director Jason Fiddler to include a mix of entertaining, inspiring and thought provoking documentaries, short films and feature films sourced […]