Benedict Cumberbatch & Stephen Fry join gay pardon campaign
British stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Stephen Fry have joined a growing campaign to see the thousands of men convicted of homosexuality in the UK pardoned. Homosexuality was only legalised in Britain in 1967, when the law for “gross indecency” (section 11 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885) was overturned. By that point, more than 49,000 […]
Jozi’s Risqué gay nightclub to re-open
Those in the market for some clubbing nostalgia can look forward to the re-opening of Risqué in Johannesburg. Located in Fourways, the club was one of the city’s most popular gay nightspots for almost five years before closing its doors in July 2011. Now, as from the 6th of March, it will start up once […]
Music Divas Special: Taylor Swift, Barbra Streisand, Annie Lennox, Bette Midler & more.
BETTE MIDLER – IT’S THE GIRLS The gay-friendly diva The Divine Miss M would probably be the first person to admit she’s a fabulous, fag-loving diva. She started her career making music for “just us gay girls” and 25 albums later, it’s like she never left us. It’s the Girls is a throwback to the […]
Watch: Gay coming out twins visit Ellen with their dad
The gay twins who came out to their father in an emotional YouTube video that went viral have spoken to Ellen DeGeneres about their “scariest moment” ever. Fighting back tears, Austin and Aaron Rhodes told their dad over the phone earlier this month that they are gay, while filming the conversation. The video has since […]
Paris fashionistas agape as penises take to the runway
American fashion designer Rick Owens both outraged and delighted fashionistas with his penis-baring menswear runway show in Paris on Thursday. To the astonishment of the audience, four male models wore loose smock-like garments with revealing cut-outs near their crotch – and they weren’t wearing any underwear! The result was that the world was treated to […]
Look! James Franco & Zachary Quinto in movie threesome pics
Steamy pictures of man-on-man intimacy from James Franco’s new gay-themed movie have been released. The photos were shared online ahead of the première of I Am Michael at the Sundance Film Festival, which kicked off on Thursday. It’s based on the true story of Michael Glatze (Franco), a high-profile gay rights activist who ended up […]
Pride, The Imitation Game, Looking & Sam Smith get GLAAD Media Awards noms
GLAAD, America’s LGBT media advocacy organisation, has revealed the nominees for its 26th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. The awards recognise and honour media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the LGBT community and the issues that affect their lives. The nominees on the television series front include Amazon’s smash hit and Golden Globe […]
Oscar-nominated The Imitation Game on SA screens
The critically acclaimed The Imitation Game hits South African cinemas this week. It’s a dramatic portrayal of the life and work of one of Britain’s most extraordinary unsung heroes, the gay genius Alan Turing. Benedict Cumberbatch (Star Trek Into Darkness, and TV’s Sherlock) and Keira Knightley (Atonement, Pride and Prejudice) star as Turing and his […]
Listen! Giorgio Moroder’s awesome new collab with Kylie Minogue
Giorgio Moroder, the founder of disco and an electronic music trailblazer, has released his brand new single Right Here, Right Now, featuring Kylie Minogue. An uplifting disco collaboration between two dance floor icons, the single will be featured on Moroder’s upcoming album, 74 is the New 24 (his first solo album in over 30 years). […]
British Cucumber star refuses to say he’s straight
Freddie Fox, who stars in the new gay British television series Cucumber, has refused to be defined as a straight man. Fox plays Freddie Baxter in the eight-part series, which is produced and written by Queer as Folk creator Russell T Davies. “I’ve had girlfriends, but I wouldn’t wish to say ‘I am this or […]