Here are the two gay dads competing on My Kitchen Rules SA
Two proudly gay dads are set to appear in the new hit television cooking show My Kitchen Rules South Africa (MKRSA). Launched on 13 August, the series sees local amateur foodies competing in teams of two for a cash prize. The first episode of MKRSA introduced South Africans to the initial five couples but snippets have started […]
AmaXhosa king gay film ban | Festival will go ahead with screening of Inxeba (The Wound)
The Durban Gay & Lesbian Film Festival is defiant in response to a call by amaXhosa king Zwelonke Sigcawu to ban the acclaimed gay-themed South African film Inxeba (The Wound). Directed by John Trengove, Inxeba tells the story of Xolani, a lonely closeted Xhosa factory worker who joins the men of his community in the […]
7th Durban Gay & Lesbian Film Festival to screen The Wound (Inxeba)
Now in its 7th year, the Durban Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (DGLFF), is expanding its reach within the Ethekwini region with screening venues that will include Durban’s Outer West LGBTIQ communities. From both a practical and demand-driven perspective, this annual cinematic celebration of independent queer cinema, has recognised that for many, the journey to […]
A first as Pretoria Pride unveils a theme song (Listen)
For the first time ever, a South Africa Pride has a theme song specially composed for the event. South Africa, with its liberal constitution and equal rights for LGBTQ+ people, celebrates a number of Pride events all over the country. Pretoria Pride is claimed by its organisers to be “arguably the biggest” of these. Now […]
This hunky Isidingo character just came out as gay (Watch)
Thabang, the new hunky character on Isidingo, revealed that he’s gay in Wednesday night’s episode of the popular soap series. Played by Pretoria-based actor Pholoso Mohlala, Thabang was recently introduced on the show as the son of one of the miners at Horizon Deep. His friend, Matlatla, has been trying to convince him to find girls […]
Voting for Mr Gay World Southern Africa 2017 now open
As public voting opens, Mr Gay World Southern Africa has announced that two delegates have withdrawn from the competition to be held in September. When entries closed at the end of July for the 2017 edition of Mr Gay World South Africa, thirteen delegates were announced who would be participating in the prestigious event. Two […]
Mamba Q&A: Cape Town’s proudly gay rising star Latheem Gabriel
Capetonian singer, musician, songwriter and LGBT activist Latheem Gabriel is determined to become a musical star – but on his own terms. The 31-year-old Mitchells Plain native was singing by age eight and composing songs by sixteen. He stands out from many other performers by wearing his views on social justice on his sleeve and incorporating them into his […]
Here are the 13 Mr Gay World Southern Africa 2017 finalists
Thirteen finalists have been shortlisted for the inaugural Mr Gay World Southern Africa 2017 contest; one of whom will take part in Mr Gay World 2018. Twelve of the delegates were selected from entries received from the public while a 13th is Mr Gay Mardi Gras, Juan Pinnick. He was crowned at the annual Pink […]
Mr Gay England wins Mr Gay Europe 2017
Matt Rood, a professional dog walker and dog trainer from England, has won the title of Mr Gay Europe 2017. The result was revealed at Pride Park in Stockholm, Sweden, during Stockholm Pride on Saturday. Rood, 37, said he hopes to use the platform of Mr Gay Europe (MGE) to help promote equality in adoption […]
You MUST watch this incredible animated gay love story short film
A new animated short film about gay love and heartbreak in school is one of the most heart-warming things you’re likely to see anytime soon. In a Heartbeat was created by Esteban Bravo and Beth David, at the Ringling College of Art and Design in Florida, as their thesis. It follows Sherwin, who is struggling […]