Here’s a fierce celebration of Afro-homoerotica (watch)
Queer expression is rarely represented in mainstream South African culture. Avant-garde music artists Umlilo and Whyt Lyon (from Stash Crew) have joined forces to break this cultural erasure and inject it with their catchy, homoerotic dance track, DL Boi. The duo have elicited the help of some of Joburg’s fiercest queer talent to create a sexy […]
Zanele Muholi knighted by France for her groundbreaking queer art
Zanele Muholi, South Africa’s most acclaimed queer photographer, has been knighted by France for her groundbreaking work. On Wednesday, Muholi was honoured with France’s top cultural award, the Knight in the Order of Arts and Letters, by French Ambassador Christophe Farnaud. The event in Pretoria was attended by activist, friends, dignitaries, and Muholi’s mentor, photographer David […]
Pink Loerie launches 2018 S&M theme & announces new dates
After raising eyebrows with an S&M focus for 2018, the Pink Loerie Mardi Gras and Arts Festival has finally explained the seemingly kinky theme at the official launch in Knysna. Held at the spectacular Villa Castollini, which overlooks the town, last week’s event offered more details on the controversial theme and some of the plans […]
Therapy Sextravaganza 21st Birthday Gallery
You can never have too much Therapy! It was yet another night to remember at the Therapy Sextravaganza 21st birthday bash on Saturday, 11 November, at Carfax in Johannesburg. Hundreds of revellers were greeted at the door by Betty Bangles before entering an edgy nightclub wonderland. Stuart Hillary, the creator of the iconic Therapy queer […]
South Africa’s first gay choir is singing with Pride
The talented young men who form the Mzansi Gay Choir are making waves in the music world, all while preaching the power of self-love. There’s a history of gay men coming together to sing in choirs. Founded in 1978, the famous San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus is credited as the world’s first openly gay chorus. […]
2017 Feather Awards Gallery
It’s the most glamorous event on the LGBT calendar! The recent 2017 Feather Awards was a night of celebration and of honouring LGBT affirming celebs and the work of queer activists. The 9th annual awards was held at the Theatre on the Track in Kyalami and, as always, saw a stylish, beautiful and over-the-top turnout of […]
This gay couple just won SA’s biggest interior design reality show
A same-sex couple have just won the fourth season of SABC3’s Win a Home, thanks to their spectacular “razzle dazzle” interior design sensibility. On Friday, Brad Muttitt and Abiah “Superstar” Mahlase burst into tears when they were told that the judges had selected them for the R100,000 prize. The flamboyant couple of five years were […]
Now Star Trek’s iconic George Takei accused of sexual assault (Updated)
Hollywood’s abuse meltdown continues, as openly gay Star Trek legend and highly respected LGBTQ activist George Takei is accused of sexual misconduct. On Friday, The Hollywood Reporter published shocking claims by Scott R. Brunton, a former model and actor, that he was sexually assaulted at Takei’s Los Angeles home in 1981. Brunton, who was 23 […]
SA’s hottest same-sex couple and Amstel honoured at 9th Feather Awards
The stars (and a deputy president, kinda) came out to play at last night’s Feather Awards, but it was also an opportunity to honour activists and members of the LGBTQ community. The 9th annual awards was held at the Theatre on the Track in Kyalami and, as always, saw a stylish, beautiful and over-the-top turnout […]
Report: Nigerian internet celeb Bobrisky arrested after coming out
Internet star Bobrisky, known as ‘Nigeria’s male Barbie’, is believed to have been arrested after coming out as LGBTQ. In a recent Instagram post, the gender non-conforming “internet celebrity and entrepreneur” lashed out at hateful comments made against them on social media. “All these house boys and girls coming to drop comments on my page […]