Gotham star Cory Michael Smith comes out
American actor Cory Michael Smith, who plays Edward Nygma (The Riddler) in the TV series Gotham, has come out. The 31-year-old star spoke openly about his sexuality for the first time in an interview to promote his new film, 1985. Directed by Yen Tan, the movie tells the story of a closeted New York man […]
Congratulations! Somizi gets engaged in Paris
Somizi Mhlongo has revealed that he has gotten engaged to boyfriend Mohale Tebogo Motaung in the city of love. And it was the star who popped the question. On Monday, the 45-year-old choreographer, socialite and Idols South Africa judge posted a video on Instagram of the diamond ring with the comment: “It’s a Big YESSSSS. it’s […]
LGBTQ Sex and the City star to run for governor
Cynthia Nixon, best known for her role in Sex and the City, has confirmed that she is running for the office of New York governor. On Monday, Nixon announced her intention to challenge incumbent Governor Andrew Cuomo for the Democratic Party nomination. Describing herself as a lifelong New Yorker and progressive activist, she said she […]
RuPaul gets star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
RuPaul Charles has become the first drag queen to be honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. On Friday, the groundbreaking performer and television host attended a ceremony on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, as fans lined up to cheer him on. Dressed in a tartan suit, the 57-year-old celebrity was presented […]
Will Russia block Ireland’s “gay” Eurovision song?
The singer of Ireland’s entry to the Eurovision Song Contest has lashed out at reports that Russia may ban his song’s broadcast because it features a same-sex couple. Last week, Ireland unveiled its entry for the 2018 competition; the track Together by Britain’s Got Talent finalist Ryan O’Shaughnessy. The video for the touching love song […]
Is Love, Simon the next big gay film?
After the critical success of Moonlight, Call Me By Your Name and Inxeba, there’s a new gay-themed film on the horizon: Love, Simon is aiming to capture the hearts of audiences around the world. Love, Simon is a romantic comedy-drama film about gay middle class teen Simon Spierl, who’s still in the closet to his friends and family. […]
Ellen boycotts Bermuda over same-sex marriage reversal
Ellen DeGeneres has called for a boycott of Bermuda after it became the first territory in the world to reverse marriage equality. Last week, the openly lesbian talk show host tweeted: “Bermuda just banned marriage equality. I guess I’m canceling my trip. Anybody else?” DeGeneres, who married her wife Portia de Rossi in August 2008, included […]
Last minute bid to stop Inxeba screenings fails
A last minute attempt by traditional leaders to stop the return of the controversial movie Inxeba (The Wound) to cinemas failed in the early hours of this morning. The National House of Traditional Leaders made an urgent late-night application before the Pretoria High Court on Thursday to prevent the film from being screened in cinemas […]
Niza Jay – Beyond Inxeba (spoilers)
To say that Inxeba (The Wound) is a cultural phenomenon is something of an understatement. The film has simultaneously been hailed as a groundbreaking artistic achievement and also become the subject of protests, death threats and censorship. In the middle of this cultural, political and social maelstrom are the film’s actors, whose powerful performances have […]
RuPaul under fire over transgender drag comments
Drag icon RuPaul has been forced to issue an apology over comments stating that transgender contestants should not be allowed on his award-winning drag show. The controversy started when RuPaul addressed the issue of gender and drag in an interview with The Guardian. In it he was asked if a transgender woman can be a […]