Entertainment

Former Afrikaans boyband singer Jay du Plessis in gay slur furore: Afrikaans singer Jay du Plessis, who is known for his stint in the boyband Eden, has defended his use of an unacceptable gay slur on Twitter.

Gauteng’s Miz Cambell crowned Miss Drag South Africa: A stunning Johannesburg designer who's also a robotics expert was crowned Miss Drag South Africa 2020/21 over the weekend.

“There is an agenda” – The spectacularly queer new Lil Nas X music video: The music video for the Lil Nas X track Montero (Call Me by Your Name) is a stunning queer visual feast in which he gives Satan a lap dance.

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Series 2 on DSTV: Racers start your engines, and may the best drag queen win! Embrace the eleganza, entertainment and inspiration that's RuPaul’s Drag Race UK.

Men’s Underwear: Making a splash with Modus Vivendi: Modus Vivendi is back with a hot new photoshoot for their Back T line, featuring two stunning male models and lots of sticky white paint.

Elton John accuses Catholic Church of hypocrisy: Elton John has called out the Catholic Church for denouncing same-sex unions despite making money from investing in his hit biopic, Rocketman.

A lesbian reviews SA’s first gay rom-com, No Hiding Here: No Hiding Here is billed as South Africa's first gay rom-com. Angie Gallagher gives us her take on the film, now streaming on Showmax.

Watch: 7de Laan’s new sizzling gay kiss: After making history four years ago with its first gay kiss, SA soapie 7de Laan has again delighted LGBTQ fans with another same-sex smooch.

Queer-themed ‘We Are Who We Are’ comes to Showmax: If you're a fan of Luca Guadagnino’s Oscar-nominated Call Me By Your Name don't miss his new queer coming of age TV series, We Are Who We Are.

Fundraising campaign to produce black queer feature film: The creator of the short film Gang 888 - about a group of black queer women who fight toxic masculinity - is raising funds to produce a feature length version of the concept.

Meet the director of No Hiding Here – SA’s first gay rom-com: Gabe Gabriel, a graduate of UCT, has written and directed South Africa’s first gay romantic comedy (rom-com), No Hiding Here.

Rian van Heerden suspended for lashing out at homophobe: Openly gay radio presenter Rian van Heerden was taken off the airwaves this week because he swore at a listener who called him a "m*ffie".

Meet the Miss Drag South Africa 2020/21 finalists: Despite the challenges imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic, Miss Drag South Africa will be going ahead this year, but as an online event.

How the gay party scene short-circuited and became a moneymaking bonanza: The circuit party emerged in the late 1980s and came out of the underground gay party and club scene established by Black and Latino men.

Here’s SA’s new gay rom-com, No Hiding Here: No Hiding Here, a new feel-good South African gay rom-com, has arrived to touch the hearts of audiences on Showmax from 18 February.

Here’s new local queer music to thrill you: Local LGBTQ artists are out there making new music to disrupt, inspire and give joy to the soul. Here's a batch of fresh local queer music releases you need to check out.

Somizi and Mohale sizzle on the cover of True Love: Somizi and Mohale, South Africa's most high profile gay couple, are on the cover of the latest True Love magazine while opening up about the state of their marriage.

Homophobic actress sues after being fired from LGBTQ role: Actress Seyi Omooba sues British producers of The Color Purple because they fired her from a queer role over her publicly anti-gay views.

Should straight actors be telling queer stories?: The issue of who gets to portray LGBT characters flared up again recently when Russel T Davies likened casting straight actors in gay roles to black face.

Review: Mrs Simpsons – Style and substance: Fans of The Crown will know all about the inspiration behind Mrs Simpsons restaurant. Gavin Hayward reviews this Dullstroom landmark.