Star Wars reveals first official LGBT character
For the first time in its almost 38-year history, the popular Star Wars sci-fi franchise is finally adding an LGBT character to its official universe. According to Bigshinyrobot.com, the new character of Moff Delian Mors, featured in the upcoming novel Lords of the Sith, is not only an incredibly capable Imperial leader but also happens to be a lesbian. […]
Kenyan filmmaker won’t be prosecuted for gay film
George Gachara, the Kenyan producer arrested for making a film about the country’s LGBT community, will no longer be prosecuted. Gachara executive produced the anthology Stories of Our Lives, which tells five dramatised true stories revolving around LGBT people’s experiences in Kenya. Directed by artist and filmmaker Jim Chuchu, it’s received international acclaim and won […]
Watch: ‘Empire’ star Jussie Smollett comes out to Ellen
Jussie Smollett, the breakout star of one of America’s hottest new TV shows, has come out after weeks of speculation about his sexuality. The sexy actor and singer plays Jamal Lyon, the gay son of entertainment giant Lucious (Terrence Howard), in the hit series Empire. While his character’s sexuality is a major part of the storyline, […]
Die Antwoord calls Drake “a massive faggot”
Die Antwoord, under fire for their acting in the new film Chappie, are also making headlines for calling Canadian rapper Drake a gay slur. The South African rap-rave group and Drake are currently sharing the stage in the Future Music Festival in Australia. Just over a week ago, Die Antwoord’s Yolandi Visser took to Instagram to offer […]
Watch: Is this TV’s youngest gay kiss?
US family drama series The Fosters has screened a kiss between a 15-year-old boy and a 14-year-old boy. It’s believed to be the youngest gay kiss shown on American television. This moment of tentative teen love won’t come as too much of a surprise for fans of the show. Connor (Gavin MacIntosh, 15) previously supported Jude (Hayden […]
Russell Tovey slammed for effeminate gay men comments
Openly gay Looking star Russell Tovey’s comments that he’s happy he didn’t turn out effeminate have not gone down well. In an interview with The Guardian, the British actor spoke about his father’s refusal to allow him to go to theatre school, hinting at, what some might say is, internalised homophobia. “I was so envious […]
Lee Daniels’ sizzling Empire comes to South African TV
One of the hottest shows in America, complete with a major gay storyline, starts this week in South Africa. Empire, described as a sexy and powerful new drama about the head of a music empire whose three sons and ex-wife all battle for his throne, kicks off on the FOX channel this Wednesday at 9pm. […]
Madonna “fine” after dramatic Brit Awards fall
A serious wardrobe malfunction saw Madonna take a dangerous tumble during a performance at the Brit Music Awards in London on Wednesday night. The iconic pop star returned to the Brits after 20 years to close off the show with a matador inspired performance of her new single Living for Love. In the midst of […]
We love this homoerotic bromance dance performance video
Watch three men expressing physical and emotional intimacy in a beautifully choreographed male bonding dance and acrobatic video London-based Swedish director Bertil Nilsson’s three-way Bromance plays out both on the streets of London and in a home kitchen. The video features dancers Beren D’Amico, Charlie Wheeller and Louis Gift from the experimental acrobatic company, Barely […]
‘The Walking Dead’ fans in meltdown over gay kiss
The Walking Dead’s first gay male kiss has seen outraged homophobic fans of the show expressing their disgust on social media. It’s not the zombie apocalypse survival show’s often gruesome violence that has viewers up in arms, it’s a brief loving kiss between two men that took them over the edge. In the latest episode […]