Britney Spears to be honoured for supporting LGBTQ community
Pop icon Britney Spears is set to be honoured for being an LGBTQ supporter and ally at the 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. The multi-platinum, Grammy-winning star will receive the LGBTQ media lobby group’s Vanguard Award on Thursday, 12 April in Los Angeles. The award is presented to media professionals “who have made a significant […]
Bitter court dispute puts Brenda Fassie movie on hold
A movie about one of South Africa’s greatest LGBT icons has been stalled over a dispute about who owns the rights to Brenda Fassie’s music. Last month, it was revealed with great fanfare that UK-based production company, Showbizbee, alongside Brenda’s son, Bongani, would be producing the eagerly anticipated biopic. The company even announced a nationwide open […]
Threatened ‘Inxeba (The Wound)’ cast go into hiding
Amid reports that cast members of Inxeba (The Wound) have been moved to a place of safety, the SA Human Rights Commission has condemned threats of violence around the film’s release. On Thursday, the Herald reported that Inxeba’s actors have been provided with a “place of refuge”. Producer Elias Ribeiro was quoted by the newspaper as saying: […]
SA’s first LGBTI TV show celebrates coming out the closet
A new series that explores the diverse experiences of coming out the closet is said to be the first television show in South Africa to specifically target the LGBTI community. I Was In the Closet, hosted by the Reverend Dr Tebo Moema, aims to highlight both the triumphs and the struggles faced by members of the LGBTI […]
Katy Perry says she’d write ‘I Kissed a Girl’ differently today
American pop singer and songwriter Katy Perry has revealed that she has some reservations about her massive decade-old hit I Kissed a Girl. The song, which launched the singer into stardom with the chorus, “I kissed a girl and I liked it,” sparked much debate at the time of its release. While some saw it […]
‘Inxeba’ filmmakers fight back against protests and death threats
The producers of the controversial Inxeba (The Wound) have defended the film and the right to free expression amid attempts to block the film’s release in South Africa. Protest action by cultural activists has seen several cinemas forced to cancel screenings of Inxeba, which has been shown across the continent and around the world to […]
Censorship in SA | Protesters block screenings of ‘Inxeba’
The executive producer of Inxeba has responded to the unprecedented protests that have led to cancellations of the film’s screenings around the country. News of the demonstrations and threats of violence first emerged from Port Elizabeth, where Herald Live reported that 30 to 50 people protested outside the Walmer Park shopping centre cinema. The venue initially […]
Inxeba (The Wound): The Mamba Review
The most talked about South African film of the past year is finally here. More than 12 months after it premiered at the Sundance Film festival and went on to win 19 awards around the world, Inxeba (The Wound) is in local cinemas. And it’s about time. Apart from the controversy and hype, the isiXhosa-language […]
‘iKhaya’ star Sphamandla Dhludhlu subjected to homophobic abuse
Actor Sphamandla Dhludhlu has become the victim of homophobia for playing a character who has a male lover in the new TV show iKhaya. The Mzansi Magic drama, which premiered earlier this month, explores the secret double lives that some men lead and how these negatively impact those around them. Dhludhlu plays the role of […]
Conversion therapy teen drama wins top Sundance prize
Another queer film is making waves in the movie world. This time it’s The Miseducation of Cameron Post, which tackles the controversial and very relevant subject of LGBT conversion therapy. On Saturday, the American film won The US Grand Jury Prize, the top drama honour at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival. The movie, which premiered at the […]