All grown up | Stuart Hillary on Therapy at 21
Who said there’s an expiry date when it comes to clubbing? Certainly not Therapy, the iconic Jozi gay party brand that’s still going strong after 21 years. And certainly not its creator, Stuart Hillary, who’s arguably the most-respected and accomplished gay DJ in the country. Birthed in 1996, Therapy set the standard for stylish, often […]
Mamba Q&A: Actor and singer Litha Bam
Actor and singer Litha Bam is best known as Nhlanhla on etv’s Scandal and for guest roles on 7de Laan and Intersexions. Now he’s released his upbeat first single, Feel the Music. Born in the Eastern Cape but raised mostly in Johannesburg, Litha started acting, singing and dancing in high school and university before leaving […]
Kevin Spacey comes out amid claim of sexual advance on young actor
It has taken an accusation of inappropriate sexual behavior towards a 14-year-old for Oscar-winner Kevin Spacey to finally confirm that he is a gay man. In a BuzzFeed article on Sunday, Star Trek Discovery star Anthony Rapp claimed that Spacey made sexual advances towards him 31 years ago. According to Rapp, in 1986, Spacey invited […]
Touching video challenges Halloween gender stereotypes (Watch)
Every Halloween, children across the US, and increasingly in other countries, dress up as their favourite heroes and villains. So what happens when a child’s choice of costume doesn’t match their assumed gender? That’s the subject that the heart-warming My Heroes, a two-minute digital PSA, explores. Written by Alexander Day and Brian Carufe, directed by […]
Frank Ocean wins gay slur lawsuit filed by his father
A court has dismissed a libel lawsuit filed by Frank Ocean’s father against his son, who accused him of using a gay slur. Earlier this year, Ocean’s father, Calvin Cooksey, sued him for $14.5 million over the R&B artist’s claim that he heard him use an anti-LGBT slur as a young boy. Ocean made the […]
Groundbreaker Zanele Muholi takes New York
South African LGBTQ photographer and visual activist Zanele Muholi is heading to the USA to take on the New York art scene. Muholi recently wowed the Netherlands with her work, becoming the first black artist to have a solo show at the Stedelijk Museum. Now, from 1 to 19 November, she will be featured in […]
Watch: International doccie celebrates Jozi’s queer culture
A documentary exploring the unique queer creative scene and talent in Johannesburg is making waves around the world. Titled Out of This World, the film was produced for contemporary culture platform i-D and directed by Matt Lambert. American LGBTQ activist, musician and performance artist Mykki Blanco presents the documentary, which features a number of the […]
Tom of Finland among global LGBT films for Cape Town
The Cape Town International Film Market and Festival, taking place from 12 to 21 October at the V & A Waterfront, will be a celebration of film from across the world, with a focus on inclusion and diversity. Best of all, this year’s outing will feature a strong LGBT presence. For the first time, this […]
Encore screening of Inxeba (The Wound) in Durban as DGLFF 2017 resumes
The Durban Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (DGLFF), which resumed this week, will have a final screening of Inxeba (The Wound) this Saturday. The event, which was originally set to take place at the end of August, was postponed after it was faced with unexpected last minute requirements by the Film & Publications Board (FPB) that […]
Applause & outrage as Inxeba (The Wound) announced as SA’s Oscar contender
Not everyone has welcomed the news that controversial gay love story Inxeba (The Wound) has been chosen as South Africa’s official submission to the 2018 Academy Awards. The acclaimed drama was selected by the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) to represent the country for its entry into the best foreign language Film category. According […]