Has Somizi sold the TV rights to his wedding for millions?
South Africa’s most visible openly gay celebrity has denied reports that he’s planning to turn his wedding day into a Kardashian-style TV extravaganza. According to a Daily Sun article on Sunday, Somizi Mhlongo has signed a R3 million deal to broadcast his wedding to fiancé Mohale Motaung live on the Mzansi Magic channel. A source […]
Miss Universe to include first transgender contestant
Angela Ponce, the recent stunning winner of Miss Universe Spain, will become the first transgender contestant to participate in the Miss Universe pageant. The 26-year-old model took the Spanish title at the of June, beating out 20 other finalists. This made her the first transgender woman to be crowned Miss Spain and also qualified her […]
LGBTQ shows score big in Emmy Award nominations
From Sarah Paulson to RuPaul’s Drag Race, out stars and creative talent and a number of LGBTQ inclusive shows have been nominated for the 70th Annual Emmy Awards. The nominees were announced on Tuesday, and Paulson, Samira Wiley, Ricky Martin, Lily Tomlin and Evan Rachel Wood led the LGBTQ actors who scored a place on […]
Five local black queer artists who should be on your playlist
South Africa’s music and entertainment industry is still, arguably, lacking diversity and this has been the case for quite a while. However, with more LGBTQ+ people pushing forward for visibility and representation, this is starting to slowly but surely change. Adding to the growing diversity of the country’s musicians, these are some notable black queer artists […]
Tab Hunter – Gay Hollywood heartthrob dies
One of the iconic gay male stars of Hollywood’s Golden Era, Tab Hunter, has passed away at the age of 86. According to his partner of 35 years, producer Allan Glaser, Hunter died of a blood clot in hospital in Santa Barbara, California, on Sunday. “We were walking home and he collapsed in my arms […]
Beyoncé is finally coming to (South) Africa!
All of our prayers have been heard! Queen Bey is finally coming to perform in South Africa – but you have to earn your free tickets to see her (and a host of other stars). Beyoncé, JAY-Z, Cassper Nyovest, D’banj, Ed Sheeran, Eddie Vedder, Femi Kuti, Pharrell Williams, Chris Martin, Sho Madjozi, Tiwa Savage, Usher […]
Panic! at the Disco star Brendon Urie: “I’m attracted to men”
Brendon Urie, the lead singer of American rock band Panic! at the Disco, has revealed that he identifies as pansexual. The 31-year-old vocalist, songwriter, and musician opened up about his sexuality in an interview with Paper magazine. “I’m married to a woman and I’m very much in love with her but I’m not opposed to a […]
Peter Ngqibs – a queer South African artist making waves internationally
While it’s become evident that South Africa is still reluctant to provide equal and fair opportunities to its LGBT+ artists, the international landscape is not sleeping on this talent. Meet Peter Ngqibs (Peter Ncanywa) a South African queer singer-songwriter living in the US who is making waves in the United Kingdom and the States. Peter […]
Huh? Lewis Hamilton wears kilt to “make amends” for shaming nephew
Formula One star Lewis Hamilton is on the cover of British GQ wearing a kilt, apparently as a sign of deep contrition for publicly shaming his nephew for wearing a dress. In a Christmas Day video last year, the British racing driver told his more than 5 million followers on Instagram that he was “so […]
Lasizwe accused of stealing content
South African vlogging sensation, Lasizwe, found himself in hot water recently when American vine star, Jay Versace, dragged him for stealing his content and using it in his videos. The mess started when Lasizwe posted a video of himself, in a wig, “trying” to Facetime a friend who wasn’t picking up. That one Friend!!! 💔🤬 who […]