Demi Lovato, Ruby Rose, Troye Sivan, Carol and I Am Cait win at GLAAD Media Awards
A host of LGBT stars and their allies turned out for the GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday night. The annual awards recognise and honour media for their “fair, accurate and inclusive representations of LGBT community and the issues that affect their lives.” The acclaimed lesbian romance film, Carol, won the Outstanding Film […]
You can vote for South Africa’s Mr Gay World contestant
Mr Gay World has opened up voting for the public to select its favourite among the 22 representatives taking part in next month’s contest in Malta. Included in the participants is Oelof de Meyer, a 28-year-old renewable energy engineer from Joburg, who is representing South Africa. He was recently chosen as a last minute “bridging” […]
Somizi gets his own reality show
It’s been announced that openly gay Idols South Africa judge Somizi Mhlongo will be the star of his very own reality series on the Mzansi Magic channel. Called Living the Dream, the show will chronicle the life of the flamboyant, sometimes ‘woo shem’ choreographer, performer, actor and socialite. The first season will feature frequent appearances […]
Watch: Steve Grand and Eli Lieb in gay duet
Openly gay American singers Steve Grand and Eli Lieb have released a moving new duet about the end of a relationship, titled Look Away. Lieb, an independent pop singer-songwriter, spoke to Pride about the making of the video for the emotional ballad. He revealed that he had broken up with his boyfriend the day before. “The […]
Wentworth Miller slams body shaming meme that made it “hurt to breathe”
Prison Break star Wentworth Miller has spoken out about a hurtful meme that mocks his weight gain. It shows a side by side comparison of the svelte openly gay actor during the filming of the TV drama next to a later picture of the bulkier star hiking in Los Angeles in 2010. The caption reads: […]
Elton John sued for sexually harassing bodyguard
Sir Elton John has been accused of grabbing a bodyguard’s genitals and ordering him to “get your todger out”. The claim forms part of a lawsuit against the 69-year-old performer filed by security guard Jeffrey Wenninger. The former employee alleges that he was sexually harassed by John in three separate incidents in 2014. In one, he […]
Disney & Marvel threaten boycott over anti-LGBT bill
Disney and Marvel, two of the biggest entertainment studios, have threatened to stop shooting their productions in the state of Georgia if an anti-LGBT bill becomes law there. The news follows a call by Human Rights Campaign (HRC) President Chad Griffin for Hollywood to take action against the state at the organisation’s recent gala in […]
Jussie Smollett presents award to Lee Daniels who slams Donald Trump
Jussie Smollett has presented Lee Daniels, the creator of the hit show Empire, with the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Equality Award. The show was honoured at the HRC gala in Los Angeles on Saturday night for its ground-breaking representation of LGBTI issues and characters within the African American community. The openly gay Daniels was introduced […]
SA’s Film and Publications Board gets in bed with Kenya’s homophobic censors
South Africa’s Film and Publications Board has seen it fit to align itself with Kenya’s homophobic publications board, which regularly attacks the LGBTI community and the right to freedom of speech. According to Daily Nation, the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with South Africa’s Film and Publications Board (FPB) […]
Carol is deemed the best LGBT film of all time
The best LGBT films of all time have been named. So how many have you seen, and do you agree with the choices? Carol, last year’s lesbian romance, topped the list, which was released by the British Film Institute (BFI) to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the London LGBT Film Festival. Over 100 film experts, […]