Watch: Conchita Wurst’s brilliant new music video
Austrian bearded drag star Conchita Wurst has released her first music video since winning the Eurovision Song Contest. The new song, called Heroes, features a black and white video clip that’s already received acclaim for its striking and lyrical imagery. Wurst, performed by 25-year-old gay Austrian man Thomas Neuwirth, won the Eurovision Song Contest in May […]
Thor’s Chris Hemsworth is world’s sexiest man
People Magazine has crowned Thor star Chris Hemsworth the “sexiest man alive” for 2014. The 31-year old Australian actor has wowed film audiences with his blue-eyed good looks and buff body. The star famously beefed up to play the superhero Thor in a series of hit movies, including the upcoming The Avengers: Age of Ultron. Chris […]
Colin Farrell pleads for gay brother’s right to marry
Hollywood sex symbol Colin Farrell has spoken out in support of his gay brother’s right to marry in Ireland. In a heartfelt opinion piece for the Sunday World, Farrell urged his countrymen to vote in favour of marriage equality in next year’s same-sex marriage referendum. “My brother Eamon didn’t choose to be gay. Yes, he […]
Michael Sam makes cover of GQ
Openly gay American football player Michael Sam is on the cover of the December edition of GQ magazine as one of its ‘men of the year’. The 24-year-old former college sports star made history when he came as gay in February, just before the professional football selection season. His NFL career, however, has yet to […]
Zachary Quinto defends “complacent, lazy” gays comments
Openly gay Hollywood actor Zachary Quinto has defended his recent controversial comments about gay men and their attitude to HIV and Aids. In an interview with OUT, the Star Trek and American Horror Story star slammed the approach by some in the gay community to dealing with the virus. “I think there’s a tremendous sense […]
SA’s very own Wigstock to début at Pink Loerie 2015
The Globeflight Pink Loerie Mardi Gras & Arts Festival™ Knysna 2015 in association with TRIARC & MRGSA is set to be one of the biggest LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex) events ever held in Africa. The annual arts and entertainment festival has announced exciting new additions and changes to its already impressive line-up […]
Kelly Khumalo & sports minister attend Feather Awards
With its trademark cheek and over-the-top spectacle, the sixth annual Feather Awards took place at Johannesburg’s Urban Tree venue on Wednesday night. The awards are described as an irreverent celebration of high-profile individuals who, the organisers say, have inspired, scandalised and amused South Africa’s LGBTI community over the past year. “It’s been six years of […]
FEATHER AWARDS RESPONDS TO EXIT SNUB & CRITICISM
The man behind the controversial Feather Awards has responded to criticism that the event is frivolous and irrelevant to the LGBTI community. On Tuesday, we reported that Exit, South Africa’s longest running LGBTI newspaper, had declined its nomination by the awards. This followed an article last month by singer and actor Majola, accusing the event of […]
NAKED ROWERS BACK TO FIGHT HOMOPHOBIA
England’s Warwick University Rowing Club has released another steamy calender bursting at the seams with sexy naked rowers. It’s all for a good cause, of course. Not only does the calendar help the club stay afloat, it also raises funds to combat homophobia. Revenue from its sale goes towards Sport Allies, a programme to reach […]
WATCH: ROCKY HUNK GIVES HOPE TO GAY AFRIKAANS CHRISTIANS
Openly gay Rocky Horror star Shaun Smit has posted an inspiring video in a bid to reach out to young gay Afrikaans-speaking South Africans. The Pretoria-born model and actor, who is building a following as a vlogger, has been playing the role of Rocky in the hit production of the musical that’s been touring the […]