Entertainment

DSTV launches OUTtvSA, a pop up LGBTQI+ channel, this October: For the first time, MultiChoice will broadcast an LGBTQI+ TV channel on its DStv platform - but only in South Africa and only for a month.

Boity Thulo regrets “crass and offensive” homophobic tweets: Boity Thulo has apologised after a series of nasty homophobic tweets from her past were dug up and shared on social media, but has all been forgiven?

AKA: I don’t care if you call me gay: Homophobic trolls have tried to attack South African rapping sensation AKA by calling him gay in response to a series of pictures posted on social media.

Wits defies queerphobic backlash to hold 10th annual Wits Pride march (In Pictures): Wits University recently celebrated its 10th annual LGBTQ+ Wits Pride march, with “Not On My Watch” being this year’s theme.

Sam Smith “excited” to sing in South Africa next year: Sam Smith, one of the world's biggest openly gay music stars, will be coming to perform in South Africa for the first time.

Gay musical, Kanarie, wins top Afrikaans film award: Kanarie (Canary), an Afrikaans gay coming-of-age musical drama set in apartheid South Africa, has won the top prize at the kykNET Silwerskerm Film Festival.

Viewers react with outrage to 7de Laan’s first lesbian kiss: Soap series 7de Laan continues to break new ground for the Afrikaans LGBT community with a steamy onscreen lesbian kiss but some homophobic viewers are left scandalised.

Pretoria Pride 2018 is on 6 October. Here are all the details: The annual Pretoria Pride parade and festival will take place on Saturday 6th October at the Centurion Rugby Club, in Centurion.

This Disney star just came out in the perfect low-key way: American actor Garrett Clayton has decided to come out as LGBTQ ahead of the release of his new movie, in a subtle but meaningful way.

Bianca Del Rio responds to outrage over her rape ‘joke’ at Montreal Pride: Fresh from her tour of South Africa, drag star Bianca Del Rio is under intense fire for 'joking' about a RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant's rape.

Tom Daley on being a gay dad: People wouldn’t ask a straight couple that: British Olympic diver Tom Daley believes that people's reaction to he and his husband having a baby though surrogacy instead of adoption reflects biased heteronormative views.

Eye Candy: Meet Top Billing’s new sexy presenters: Calling all lovers of the male form; meet two of Top Billing’s hot new presenters - Fezile Mkhize and Ryle De Morny - who quite enjoy spending time shirtless.

Ariana Grande honours Manchester bomb victims: Ariana Grande drops her fourth studio album, Sweetener, and pays tribute to fans who lost their lives after her Manchester Arena concert in May last year.

Mamba Q&A: Bianca Del Rio on South Africa and drag culture: Mambaonline had a short but uncensored Q&A session with RuPaul's Drag Race winner Bianca Del Rio when she recently visited South Africa. Here's what she had to say about drag culture and online trolls.

Mr Gay World 2019 moves to Cape Town due to LGBTQ clampdown in China: In a shock announcement, Mr Gay World has confirmed that it has been forced to withdraw next year’s event from Hong Kong, the city appointed to host Mr Gay World 2019.

Madonna’s gayest songs and videos: Before Lady Gaga and before Beyoncé, there was (and is) Madonna. As she turns 60 this month, we celebrate some of her most gay-affirming songs and videos.

Port Elizabeth to host this year’s Miss Drag South Africa: Fourteen contestants from 9 provinces will vie for the Miss Drag South Africa 2018 crown at a gala ceremony at the Port Elizabeth Opera House next month.

Uproar over straight actor Jack Whitehall playing Disney gay character: British actor and comedian Jack Whitehall has been caught up in a backlash after it was revealed that he is playing the 'first' major openly gay character in a live action Disney film.

Ruby Rose emotional after being cast as Batwoman: It's been confirmed that out Australian actress Ruby Rose will play Batwoman in what is anticipated to be the first live action superhero series with a lesbian lead character.

Britney Spears bashed by both LGBTQ community and homophobes: Britney Spears is accused of exploiting the LGBTQ community to sell her new perfume while also being criticised by bigots for "promoting" homosexuality.