Meet Siba, Miss South Africa’s first queer contestant
History has been made after Sibabalwe Gcilitshana becomes the first openly queer woman to participate in the Miss South Africa contest.
Feathers considering calls to strip Zodwa of her award
Following her recent homophobic comments, the organisers of the Feather Awards are addressing calls to strip Zodwa Wabantu of her 2017 award.
Zodwa Wabantu defends her comments as homophobia furore grows
As Zodwa Wabantu insists she can’t be homophobic because she has gay friends, there are calls to have the star’s reality show cancelled over her comments.
Zodwa Wabantu slammed for homophobic comments
Zodwa Wabantu is not only making waves for her revealing Durban July outfit but also for her ugly homophobic comments this past weekend.
Betty Bangles takes on the Big Apple!
Betty Bangles, one of South Africa’s most high profile drag artists, has made history by performing at the famous Stonewall Inn in New York City.
Slay! 5 local drag queens you need to know about
South Africa is awash with fabulous local drag queens who are breaking barriers whilst entertaining eager audiences. We showcase some of the top divas making a splash.
Taylor Swift accused of ‘queer-baiting’ for supporting LGBTQ rights
The Twitter outrage machine has targeted Taylor Swift for backing LGBTQ equality as an ally during Pride Month, accusing her of “queer-baiting.”
These designers are pushing the boundaries in South African fashion
South Africa certainly has no shortage of creative talent. Check out some of the designers that are always at the cutting edge of South African fashion.
Mr. Allofit | Coming for everything in the hip-hop world
Hailing from the village of Mthatha in the Eastern Cape, Mr. Allofit has become one of the notable queer talents in South Africa’s rap and hip-hop scene.
Movies: Rocketman explodes onto the big screen
Rocketman, the Elton John musical biopic, is making waves around the world, even being censored in some countries because of its scenes of gay intimacy. Riaan Norval looks at the film as it’s released in South Africa.