Wow! The former Bruce Jenner reveals Caitlyn Jenner to the world
Vanity Fair has introduced Caitlyn Jenner, formerly known as Bruce, in a stunning shoot by celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz. The high profile début sees the transgender reality TV star and former Olympic athlete posing for a 22 page story and the cover of the July edition of the magazine. Jenner appears radiant, basking in the […]
Ricky Martin says being a dad complicates his love life
Openly gay singer Ricky Martin has revealed that raising two boys makes it especially difficult to get close to other men. In an interview with The Sun, the hunky star revealed that he is dating again after splitting up with his partner of almost six years, Carlos Gonzalez Abella, in 2014. Martin, 43, said: “I […]
Has gay romance bloomed on The Bachelorette?
The latest season of The Bachelorette TV dating show appears to have a wild twist. Have two of the male competitors fallen for each other? A preview of next week’s episode suggests that male contestants Clint Arlis and JJ Lane have developed a bromance that may have crossed over into romance. Instead of competing to woo […]
Newly crowned Miss Gay Jozi to champion LGBT youth
The annual Miss Gay Jozi pageant crowned its 2015 queen on Saturday night; a 27-year-old model from Midrand. Ycer Machimana took home the title in a glittering event filled with glamorous drag performances and plenty of diva sparkle at the Wits Theatre in Johannesburg. Originally from Tzaneen, she beat out stiff competition, including the likes […]
Singer accused of being homophobic wins Eurovision
Sweden’s Måns Zelmerlöw spoke out for the gay community after winning the Eurovision Song Contest, despite claims he’d made homophobic comments in the past. The 28-year-old’s upbeat winning entry Heroes beat out songs from 26 other countries in a glitzy spectacular in Vienna on Saturday night. The handsome singer caused controversy in 2014 when he […]
JK Rowling shocked by Neville Longbottom’s racy undie shoot
Harry Potter’s awkward geeky mate is all grown up and flaunting his manly bulges in the pages of UK gay mag Attitude. Matthew Lewis, who starred as Neville Longbottom in the Harry Potter films, appears in the publication wearing little more than his underwear. Not only has he developed a pleasing manly spread of hair […]
Jozi’s new queer film festival
This May sees a much-needed addition to the film festival scene in Johannesburg as the Bioscope Independent Cinema in partnership with the Goethe Institut, hosts a new LGBTIQ+ film festival. It’s named the “not gay as in happy, QUEER as in fuck you FILM FESTIVAL”. Curated by Dean Hutton and Darryl Els, the festival will […]
Durban Gay & Lesbian Film Fest back for 5th year
The fifth annual Durban Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (DGLFF) takes place from Thursday 18 June to Friday 26 June at the KZNSA Gallery. The festival is a partner to Durban Pride week (which will host its parade on the closing night, Saturday 27 June), and remains a key element of Ethekwini’s pink celebrations. DGLFF […]
Madonna stirs debate with gay Muslim-Jewish photo
Madonna has stirred up controversy with an image of an intimate gay moment between a Muslim and a Jew. The star posted the picture of the two men about to kiss on Instagram and Facebook, along with comment: “This image is 100% ❤ #rebelhearts”. The post drew thousands of comments, some homophobic, for and against […]
Cate Blanchett denies lesbian romances
Actress Cate Blanchett has denied that she’s had affairs with other women. The 45-year-old star was recently quoted by Variety as saying she had relationships with women “many times” in the past. Blanchett, who is at the Cannes Film Festival promoting her new movie Carol, about two women who fall in love with each other, […]