Pose, Lil Nas X and Rafiki among GLAAD Media Award winners
Kenya’s banned lesbian romance Rafiki was one of the winners in the 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards, which recognises LGBTQ inclusion and representation.
Reality TV star Inno Matijane reveals struggle with depression
Gay South African reality TV star Inno Matijane has spoken out about battling with depression, especially after his mother died in December.
This Nigerian lesbian love story is set to shake up Nollywood
Ìfé, an upcoming lesbian film, is set break new ground when it comes to LGBTQ representation in Nigeria but it is likely to be banned by the country’s homophobic censors.
Queer young adult fiction: Here are 5 uplifting books
Queer young adult fiction has traditionally been all about gloomy realism and heartbreak. To break the mould, here are 5 uplifting books full of hope and fun!
Hollywood boosts gay male visibility but fails on trans and racial diversity
LGBTQ representation in US film saw its highest ever recorded year, but racial diversity of LGBTQ characters, as well as the number of queer women characters dropped.
Lasizwe’s Covid videos will give you something to laugh about despite the pandemic
South Africans are known for their sense of humour in challenging times. For a laugh, here’s a collection of YouTube star Lasizwe Dambuza’s satirical pandemic videos.
Charlize Theron’s new action flick The Old Guard is queer movie magic
The new Netflix hit movie The Old Guard, co-produced by and starring Charlize Theron, is an action blockbuster that features a prominent gay couple.
Dancing for change: Meet trans ballet dancer Sophie Rebecca
UK ballet dancer Sophie Rebecca is making a powerful impact through her performances and activism as a proud transgender woman in the traditionally conservative ballet world.
Shock as Moshe Ndiki and Phelo Bala relationship mired in abuse claims
In a heartbreaking turn, one of South Africa’s most high profile gay couples – Moshe Ndiki and Phelo Bala – are embroiled in a legal battle centred on domestic abuse claims and it’s all being played out in the media.
Craig Lucas unveils his new heartbreaking ballad, Happy
The new single from out ‘The Voice SA’ winner Craig Lucas, is a pop ballad about the end of a relationship and wanting the best for the person you were with, even if that means not being together anymore.