“She was free” – Jay-Z cried when his mom came out (Watch)
Legendary producer and rapper Jay-Z has spoken out about the powerful moment his mother first came out to him as a lesbian woman. The star’s mom, Gloria Carter, only opened up about her sexuality and her identity to her son last year. Speaking to David Letterman on the Netflix show My Next Guest Needs No […]
Perez Hilton fears his son will “turn gay” if he takes dance classes
American gossip celebrity Perez Hilton has unleashed a firestorm after he said he hopes his son doesn’t turn out to be gay. In a podcast last week, the openly gay Hilton – who is the father of three – commented that he wouldn’t sign his son up to dance classes because most young boys who […]
Call Me By Your Name pulled from Chinese Film Festival
Was the Oscar-winning Call Me By Your Name dropped by the Beijing International Film Festival because it’s a gay romance? According to Reuters, the film’s distributor, Sony Pictures Entertainment, has confirmed that the film was withdrawn from the top festival, which is set to take place next month. No reasons have been given for Call […]
10th Annual Feather Awards to honour Simon Nkoli
The Feather Awards will turn 10 this year and as part of the celebrations of this milestone, the LGBTI event will honour gay human rights icon Simon Nkoli through its 2018 theme. Aiming to honour public figures who have inspired and empowered LGBTI people – the Feather Awards have become part of the fibre of […]
Vindicated and victorious – Inxeba sweeps the SAFTAS!
In another blow to the homophobic campaign to ban Inxeba (The Wound), the acclaimed gay love story scooped six South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAS) on Saturday night. Inxeba was the big winner in the Feature Film category, taking home the Golden Horn Award for Best Feature Film. Its star, Nakhane Touré, won the award for […]
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 […]