Russia | Was Nureyev ballet postponed because of its gay content?
The dance world is abuzz following the shock postponement of a major Russian production about the life of gay ballet legend Rudolf Nureyev. Vladimir G. Urin, General Director of the Bolshoi Theatre, announced the news at a press conference in Moscow on Monday. There have been reports that the highly anticipated premiere of Nureyev was […]
True Blood star Nelsan Ellis remembered for groundbreaking gay role
True Blood star Nelsan Ellis, who died on Saturday at the age of 39, made a huge impact with his character of Lafayette Reynolds. The actor died as a result of complications from heart failure. Ellis starred as the gay short order cook in the supernatural series from 2008 until 2014. Although not identifying as […]
Andrew Garfield under fire for saying he’s a gay man but without the sex
Andrew Garfield, best known for his role as Spiderman, has been hit with a backlash following his flippant comments about his sexuality. The 33-year-old British-American actor is currently starring in the London production of the iconic play Angels in America, about the rise of the HIV epidemic, in which he plays a gay man. During a […]
Toya Delazy reveals new music videos (Watch)
Toya Delazy has released striking music videos for her two new singles that highlight her evolving musical direction. The inspirational tracks, No Follow and Diamonds In The Rough, were first unveiled a few weeks ago in honour of Youth Month. The SAMA-winning Delazy is now an independent artist based in London. Her new music reflects the changes […]
Huh? Somizi hasn’t read his own book
As he revelled in the spotlight at the launch of his biography last week, Somizi Mhlongo admitted that he hasn’t actually read his own book. Titled Dominoes: Unbreakable Spirit, the biography is credited to both Mhlongo and journalist Lesley Mofokeng. It tells the story of the Idols South Africa judge’s extraordinary life; from child star […]
Search is on for Mr Gay World Southern Africa 2017
Do you have what it takes to represent South Africa in the Mr Gay World contest next year? The search is now on for one gay man to take the title of Mr Gay World Southern Africa. The new event, which will announce its title holder at a grand finale in September, replaces the previous Mr […]
Fans rejoice as Sense8 gets one final bow
Following an unprecedented fan response, the producers of the cancelled cult series Sense8 have announced that one more final two-hour episode will be made. In a letter posted online on Thursday, Sense8 creator Lana Wachowski revealed that she had fallen into a deep depression when Netflix said last month it was ending the show after […]
Pink Loerie defies fires & bigots to return to Knysna in 2018
The Pink Loerie Mardi Gras and Arts Festival is fluffing out its tail feathers as it confirms it will return to Knysna in 2018 with a new committee and an expanded programme. In the wake of the Knysna Fires (blamed by some religious bigots on gay weddings, nogal!) the annual Pink Loerie Mardi Gras and […]
Kenya bans LGBT-affirming cartoon shows on DSTV
DSTV has been ordered by Kenya’s homophobic and transphobic censors to immediately block six cartoon series for “promoting the deviant LGBT agenda”. The LGBT-affirming shows include Loud House, The Legend of Korra, Hey Arnold, Steven Universe, Adventure Time and Clarence, which are broadcast on the Nickelodeon (DStv 305) and Cartoon Network (DStv 301) channels. The […]
Here’s South Africa’s first drag reality TV show
Well known Gauteng drag star Betty Bangles is getting her own reality show in which she’ll groom three aspiring drag queens to compete in a major drag pageant. Coming to TV screens in July, Betty Bangles en die Dossers is described as a first of its kind on South African television that’s sure to raise a […]