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 […]
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 […]