Zanele Muholi’s Faces and Phases turns 10
A new exhibition is celebrating Zanele Muholi’s remarkable Faces and Phases series of photographic portraits, spanning 10 years and more than 250 black lesbians and transgender individuals from South Africa and beyond. The exhibition opens at the Stevenson Gallery in Johannesburg on 15 September, two days after South Africa marks a decade since the introduction […]
Alexis Arquette was “a delight” when she visited South Africa
As the world mourns the death of transgender actress, painter and activist Alexis Arquette, we remember her brief visit to South Africa. Arquette was known for her roles in films like Pulp Fiction, Bride of Chucky and The Wedding Singer, as well as for her famous family: She was the sibling of actors Rosanna, Patricia, and David. […]
The Belgrace: A gay-welcoming romantic oasis in Mpumalanga
Special occasions need to be just that: special. And when it involves your relationship, no one has time for awkwardness or being made to feel out of place. That’s exactly what you won’t get at the five star Belgrace Boutique Hotel in Mpumalanga. My husband and I were treated to a night at this decadent […]
Hollywood equality: all talk, little action
A new report has found that in 800 Hollywood films, representation of gender, race/ethnicity, LGBT status and disability still lags behind population norms in the USA. Authored by Professor Stacy L. Smith and the Media, Diversity & Social Change (MDSC) Initiative at USC’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, the study is the largest intersectional […]
So, what do you think of Lady Gaga’s new single? Listen here!
Lady Gaga has released her long awaited new single, titled Perfect Illusion, from her upcoming fifth album. Produced by Mark Ronson, Lady Gaga, Kevin Parker and BloodPop, the track is her first proper pop single in three years. The singer recently broke up with former fiancé Taylor Kinney. And with lyrics like, “It wasn’t love/ It was a perfect […]
Asteroid named after Freddie Mercury to mark his 70th birthday
The late LGBT rock star Freddie Mercury would have been 70 years old this week. To mark his birthday, the icon has been honoured by astronomers with a very special posthumous gift. On Sunday, the International Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Center revealed that it had named an asteroid after the singer, known for classic hits […]
Watch: Colton Haynes’ touching award acceptance speech
American actor Colton Haynes has delivered an emotional speech after accepting the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Visibility Award in Seattle this past weekend. The Arrow and Teen Wolf star made headlines in May when he officially confirmed that he’s a proudly gay man. Since coming out, he’s become a vocal advocate for LGBTI equality and […]
It’s a hit! Frank Ocean scores number ones on both sides of the Atlantic
Following a number 1 debut on the UK charts with his second album, Frank Ocean has repeated the feat on America’s Billboard charts. Last week, Ocean’s Blonde (or Blond, as it’s also referred to) beat out Dolly Parton’s 43rd studio album to top the UK charts, with 32,000 combined sales (including 26,000 downloads). Blonde has […]
Charlize Theron slammed for letting her son dress as Disney queen
Single mom Charlize Theron has been shamed as a bad parent for letting her son Jackson dress as Queen Elsa from the film Frozen. The Hollywood A-lister was photographed out and about with the adorable four-year-old, who wore a dress and a hat with an attached Elsa braid down the back. Jackson, who, like his […]
Here’s Industry – Johannesburg’s newest queer lounge and bar
As Gauteng enters its annual Pride season, a new queer bar, lounge and nightclub venue is opening in Johannesburg’s hip and happening Maboneng Precinct on Saturday 3 September. According to its creators, Industry aims to provide “a trendy recreational space where an upwardly mobile lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, queer and intersex community (LGBTQI), aged between […]