An undisputed icon and genius, but was Prince homophobic?
The world is a little less purple today, following the shocking death of music legend and pop culture icon Prince. The multi-talented star, who was found dead in his home at the age of 57, had a complex relationship with sexuality and gender in his on-stage and off-stage personas, often appearing positively camp. In the […]
SA’s Oelof de Meyer ready for this weekend’s Mr Gay World
South Africa’s Oelof de Meyer says he’s ready to represent the country at the international Mr Gay World competition this weekend in Malta. The 28-year-old De Meyer is not just a pretty face (and a gorgeous body) but is also a successful renewable energy engineer. He left Joburg for Europe earlier in the week to […]
Meet the Mr Mardi Gras SA 2016 finalists & vote for your fave
Now you can influence who will represent South Africa at Mr Gay World next year. Public voting for the contestants in the Mr Mardi Gras South Africa (MRMGSA) pageant is open. The event will take place in Knysna on Friday 29 April as part of the Pink Loerie Arts & Culture Festival. Your votes will […]
Ricky Martin introduces new boyfriend to the world
After two years of flying solo, sexy Latino singer Ricky Martin has brought a gorgeous new man into the limelight. The 44-year-old star was photographed on the red carpet holding hands with boyfriend Jwan Yosef for the first time on Friday. The suave tuxedo-clad couple made their début at the amFAR Inspiration Gala in Sao […]
Tim Cook & Ellen DeGeneres are most powerful LGBT people
The openly gay CEO of Apple and a lesbian talk show host have been named as the two most powerful LGBT people. OUT magazine’s annual list of the 50 most influential LGBT people in American culture placed Tim Cook in first place, followed by Ellen DeGeneres. “…we take into account a variety of criteria: everything […]
Bryan Adams does a Springsteen – cancels concert over anti-gay law
Following in the footsteps of Bruce Springsteen, Canadian performer Bryan Adams has now cancelled a concert in Mississippi over that state’s new anti-LGBT law. In a statement, Adams said that the 14 April show will no longer take place because of Mississippi’s so called “Religious Liberty” Bill 1523. “I find it incomprehensible that LGBT citizens […]
Bruce Springsteen cancels North Carolina concert over anti-LGBT law
Rock legend Bruce Springsteen has shown his support for the LGBT community by refusing to perform in the state of North Carolina. The star announced on Friday that he’d cancelled Sunday’s show in the city of Greensboro in protest against the state’s recently enacted anti-LGBT law. Springsteen described the legislation as “…an attempt by people […]
Nyle DiMarco, America’s Next Top Model’s sexually fluid winner, in underwear campaign
America’s Next Top Model winner Nyle DiMarco is wowing us with his new campaign for 2(X)IST underwear. The hunk, who is now competing in the current US season of Dancing With the Stars has been named the brand’s latest ambassador. He showed off his physique (and the undies, of course) last week in US magazine, […]
Caitlyn Jenner launches MAC cosmetics campaign
Caitlyn Jenner is the latest celebrity face of MAC cosmetics in a campaign that will raise funds for transgender causes. MAC Cosmetics posted an image of Jenner on its Instagram page, showing the glamorous reality TV star applying makeup in a mirror. “Caitlyn Jenner fearlessly shared her transition with the world, and now her new […]
Watch: Ellen calls out Mississippi’s anti-gay “religious freedom” law
Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has lashed out at Mississippi’s new so-called religious freedom law, which will allow discrimination against LGBT people. Addressing the audience on her show, DeGeneres, who grew up in the South, insisted that the issue was not about politics but about “human rights. And when I see something wrong, I have […]