Top fashion photographers accused of sexually harrasing male models
Dozens of male models have accused Mario Testino and Bruce Weber – two of the world’s leading celebrity photographers – of sexual exploitation. Testino and Weber are known for their nude homoerotic imagery and iconic fashion shoots as well as for photographing a-list stars; from Madonna to Kate Moss to Princess Diana. For decades, their […]
Finally! Brenda Fassie’s amazing life to make it to the big screen
Almost fourteen years after her death, a film about the life of Brenda Fassie, South Africa’s most famous LGBT music icon, is finally in the works. But how true to life will it be – especially when it comes to her sexuality? The movie will be produced by UK-based production company, Showbizbee and is set […]
Here are two new queer music videos you need to watch
LGBT performers Troye Sivan and Jussie Smollett have just released new music and accompanying videos that are packed with beautiful queer goodness. Troye, who was born in Johannesburg, South Africa and then immigrated to Australia, continues to make a growing impact on the entertainment world. His lush new track is called My My My!, which the […]
Two gay dramas get 2018 BAFTA nominations
Two acclaimed gay love stories – Call Me By Your Name and God’s Own Country – have received nominations for the 2018 British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs). The nominations were announced in London on Tuesday, for what is seen as Britain’s equivalent of Hollywood’s Academy Awards. While it disappointingly failed to take home any awards […]
Here’s America’s first openly gay Olympic male figure skater
Adam Rippon’s selection on Sunday for the 2018 Winter Olympics makes him just one of possibly two figure skaters who’ve been out while they competed at the Games. According to Outsports, Rippon, 28, “will become the first openly gay American male skater to compete in the Olympics” when he takes to the ice in South […]
Was age controversy behind ‘Call Me By Your Name’ Golden Globes snub?
Despite multiple major nominations, the past year’s most beautiful and touching gay love story has failed to win any Golden Globes. Based on André Aciman’s novel, Call Me by Your Name is a haunting love story and coming of age film about a 17-year-old youth named Elio, played by Timothée Chalamet. He falls for Oliver […]
Jussie Smollett slams African anti-gay “propaganda”
Openly gay Empire star Jussie Smollett has spoken out about the crackdown by some African countries on TV shows that feature LGBT characters. The 35-year-old actor, singer and photographer was in South Africa recently to shoot a music video and promote the fourth season of Empire. In an interview with Channel24, Smollett was asked his […]
Naked in New York! Meet SA’s hottest new singing export
Every now and then, a South African celebrity seems to slip through our fingers, making it big internationally without us even realising it. Enter the ridiculously good looking Israeli-born Cape Town singer, Oshri. Chances are you may well have heard some of his music, but not yet put a face to cool, sexy tracks like […]
Well known Joburg performer Zsa Zsa is first Miss Gay RSA
Johannesburg performer, event organiser and HIV activist Zsa Zsa recently won the first Miss Gay RSA pageant. The event was held at Carnival City in Brakpan earlier this month and saw six finalists competing for the title. The show featured performances by artists including Idols South Africa Top 16 contestant Shenay O’Brien and Keanu Keith Snyders. […]
Inxeba (The Wound) inches closer to Oscar glory
Acclaimed gay-themed South Africa film Inxeba (The Wound) has taken another step forward in its bid to win the best foreign-language film Oscar. On Thursday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the nine films that have been shortlisted to become nominees for next year’s awards, set to be held in March. According […]