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.
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.