Jussie Smollett ordered by judge to attend his trial

Empire actor Jussie Smollett has been ordered to attend each day of his trial by the judge overseeing his case or face re-arrest.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z to be honoured for promoting LGBTQ acceptance

Superstars Beyoncé and Jay-Z will be awarded for their LGBTQ allyship at the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles later this month.
Confronting tradition and masculinity in heels – Bongani Njalo

Artist Bongani Njalo performed his provocative piece Abafana Abafani (‘boys are not the same’) in Port Elizabeth last month. We spoke to him about homophobia, masculinity and the censoring of the film Inxeba.
Here are the top queer South African celebrities and entertainers

Local LGBTQ celebs are increasingly open about their identity, but it wasn’t always so. Here’s our list of the top past and present queer South African celebrities and entertainers.
Cape Town Pride apologises to Soli Philander

Cape Town Pride has formally apologised to entertainer Soli Philander for using his image without his consent in its marketing material.
China censors Rami Malek’s Oscars speech and Bohemian Rhapsody

The Chinese authorities seem intent on erasing Freddie Mercury’s bisexuality after Bohemian Rhapsody star Rami Malek’s Oscar speech was censored.
Die Stropers is the latest South African gay themed film heading to cinemas

An Afrikaans farmboy is forced to confront his sexuality when a troubled teen is taken in by the family in Die Stropers, a new gay-themed film opening in cinemas next month.
What a queer Oscars celebration it was!

A drag queen took to the red carpet for the first time while LGBTQ themed films scored major awards, ensuring that the 2019 Oscars will go down as the queerest yet.
Is Elton John biopic Rocketman the next Bohemian Rhapsody?

The official trailer for the Elton John film Rocketman has been released and it promises an exuberant look at the iconic singer’s life.
Don’t let Jussie Smollett detract us from real victims of hate

The media circus around the Jussie Smollett case could see the world forgetting that members of the LGBTQ community continue to face very real and devastating hate crimes.