Court gives Brenda Fassie movie the green light

The rights to the long-awaited movie about the life of Brenda Fassie, one of South Africa’s greatest LGBT icons, has been settled in the High Court in Pretoria.
Men’s swimwear gallery: Hey sailor!

Male model Alberto García Cabrera celebrates the life of a Mediterranean seaman in a sensual new men’s swimwear photoshoot for Modus Vivendi.
George Clooney adds voice to growing Brunei gay execution outrage

Hollywood actor George Clooney is among those demanding action against Brunei which is set to impose death by stoning as a punishment for homosexuality.
Beyoncé says “LGBTQI rights are human rights”

An emotional Beyoncé has dedicated her GLAAD media award to her late gay uncle while also calling for families to accept their LGBTQ children.
Here are the men competing to be Mr Gay World South Africa

Voting is open for the Mr Gay World South Africa competition and you can pick your favourite now to represent South Africa at the upcoming Mr Gay World™ in Cape Town.
The OA actor Ian Alexander on trans representation (Watch)

The OA star Ian Alexander, one of the few openly transgender men on television, has spoken out about trans representation in the media.
Getting naked: Armand Aucamp on coming out the closet

Hunky South African actor Armand Aucamp recently came out as a gay man. In an interview with MambaOnline, he opened up about his sexuality, living in the closet and coming to terms with his true self.
Die Stropers (The Harvesters) – The Mamba Review

Die Stropers (The Harvesters) – the latest acclaimed queer film to come out of South Africa – is a moody and unsettling meditation on family, secrets and identity.
Dance: The Rise of the African Queer

A new show by South African queer performance artist Kieron Jina at Dance Umbrella Africa in Pretoria next month will highlight gender non-conforming issues and the ascendance of African art.
“Your own special creation” – Sam Smith on being non-binary genderqueer

Sam Smith has revealed that he doesn’t consider himself male or female and that he’s been plagued by body shaming issues all his life.