Drag diva Manila von Teez honoured in M&G 200 Young South Africans list
Cape Town’s Manila von Teez is thought to be the first drag star to be included in the Mail & Guardian’s 200 Young South Africans list.
Oscars push for racial, gender and queer inclusion
Contenders for the Best Picture category at the annual Oscars will have to show meaningful racial, gender and LGBTQ representation and inclusion to quality for the award, arguably the most prestigious in the film world.
Covid, couture & seasonal fashion trends: We speak to Leon Haasbroek
As we move into spring, MambaOnline spoke to fashion publicist Leon Haasbroek to pick his brain about the world of couture in the face of the pandemic, and how the move to online marketing is likely to influence this space.
Star Trek unveils its first trans and non-binary characters
Season three of Star Trek: Discovery is going where no Star Trek has gone before, with the franchise’s first non-binary and transgender characters, in a show that already includes a same-sex couple.
Lasizwe | South Africans are not happy with same-sex love
In a candid Q&A, openly gay social media and reality TV star Lasizwe Dambuza opens up about his dating life, career and the backlash he faced for speaking out on LGBTQ equality.
Strictly Come Dancing reveals first same-sex couple contestant
Former Olympic boxing champion Nicola Adams will be the first celebrity contestant to be paired with a same-sex dancing partner in Strictly Come Dancing UK.
Sade Giliberti | We’re just people who want to love freely
Sade Giliberti is one of SA’s most iconic openly queer personalities, having grown up with millions of teens on television.
Lasizwe’s kids and LGBTQ inclusion tweet sparks homophobic backlash
Lasizwe is taking no prisoners when it comes to homophobia. And bigots on social media are outraged that he’s called for children to be educated about LGBTQ lives.
Queer culture | Miloh Ramai’s ghostly new single, The Stranger
South African LGBTQ+ artist Miloh Ramai has dropped his new supernatural track, called The Stranger, inspired by ghost tales and movies.
Imraan Vagar on why it took him “so long” to come out
The LGBTQ community puts immense pressure on queer celebrities to come out to the public. Television personality Imraan Vagar reveals why it took him so long to take that step.