“The category is love”: Celebrating the ineffable Billy Porter
History-making singer, performer, actor and fashion icon Billy Porter has become a dynamic representation of black queer talent, success and fearless fabulousness.
UN awards Cyndi Lauper for her LGBTQ youth advocacy
Legendary music artist and activist Cyndi Lauper has been honoured with a new UN award recognising her work in fighting LGBTQ homelessness.
The history of drag in South Africa still plays out at modern pageants
A Google search for the term ‘South African drag queens’ yields approximately half-a-million results. TL McCormick takes a look at the history of drag in the Western Cape.
South Africa named 15th safest LGBTQ travel destination
Nigeria is the most dangerous country for LGBTQ travel while South Africa is among the least dangerous, beating out the likes of Ireland, Australia and the US.
Pride TV connects with mobile LGBTQ+ film fans
Pride TV Channel, Africa’s only dedicated LGBTQ+ video-on-demand streaming service is offering an affordable new mobile-ready version on Vodacom’s Video Play platform.
Makeup artist takes Miss Gay Western Cape crown (Pics)
Maxine Wild, a 24-year-old makeup artist from Belhar, was recently crowned the winner of one of the most prestigious annual drag pageants in South Africa; Miss Gay Western Cape.
This tender music video celebrates young queer love
A new music video by producer Andrea Consoli and Lima Alpha Uniform is a heartwarming celebration of young queer love that you must watch.
LGBTQ characters on US TV at an all-time high
There are more LGBTQ characters on American broadcast television than ever before, and, for the first time, LGBTQ women outnumber men.
SA’s Johannes Radebe wows in Strictly Come Dancing same-sex routine
South African dancer Johannes Radebe has delighted the British public with a same-sex Strictly Come Dancing routine that’s gotten social media talking.
5 things you might not know about Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde was born in 1854, but is still considered a literary and cultural icon who paved the way for LGBT representation in the arts.