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 […]
OUT IN AFRICA MINI FESTIVAL
The Out In Africa gay and lesbian film festival will be holding a four day mini-festival from 13th to 16th November at Cinema Nouveau in Cape Town (V&A Waterfront) and Johannesburg (Rosebank Mall). The following four fantastic, critically acclaimed films will be screened (book through the Cinema Nouveau section of the Ster Kinekor website here): LOVE […]
WATCH: ‘BOER SOEK ‘N OU’ SPOOF
In the market for a cute farmer? Watch this humorous gay spoof of the Afrikaans love match reality show Boer Soek ‘n Vrou (farmer seeks woman/wife). The Boer Soek ‘n Ou (farmer seeks a guy) clip was produced for VrydagNag Laat, a new Afrikaans comedy sketch show on kykNET. It features lonely Giel, a mielie-munching […]
Majola: Exorcising demons of shame
The continent has a bold new son. Proudly composing, singing and performing his truth as an openly gay African man – Majola is exploring issues of sexual identity and his journey to self acceptance through music. The 28-year-old South African theatre graduate recently released his début album Boet/Sissy, and it’s clear that he doesn’t believe […]
WATCH: TOYA DELAZY’S NEW PANSEXUAL MUSIC VIDEO
Toya Delazy has released a gay-affirming video for her new single – and it includes same-sex couples kissing. The singer’s clip for Forbidden Fruit shows lesbian, gay male and heterosexual couples smooching. It’s perhaps DeLazy’s most daring music video to-date and the first that deals directly with sexual diversity. The star, one of a handful […]
THE FEATHER AWARDS ARE BACK
The Feather Awards are returning for their 6th year, with the finalists for the 2014 edition being recently announced. The event was founded in 2008 as a tongue-in-cheek, light-hearted celebration of high-profile individuals who, the organisers say, have inspired, scandalised and amused South Africa’s LGBTI community over the past year. As always, some of the finalists this year […]
WILL & GRACE’S JACK TO MARRY BOYFRIEND
Will & Grace star Sean Hayes has revealed that he is engaged to marry his partner of eight years, composer and music producer Scott Icenogle. Hayes, 44, who is notoriously private about his personal life, only came clean about the pending nuptials when viewers noticed him wearing a gold band while recently on CBS’s The Talk. […]
DOLLY PARTON: ANTI-GAY CHRISTIANS ARE SINNERS
Country music legend Dolly Parton says that Christians who judge and condemn gay people are themselves sinners. In an interview with Billboard, the 68-year-old singer and songwriter explained why she has been a long-time supporter of the LGBT community and why she has such a large gay following. “They know that I completely love and […]