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Here are the Mr Gay World South Africa 2019 finalists (pics):
The 2019 Mr Gay World South Africa finalists were announced on stage at Johannesburg Pride in Sandton on 26 October.
Video Play launches Pride TV channel – 80+ LGBT titles to choose from:
Video Play is launching a new Pride TV channel with content curated specifically for the LGBTQ+ community.
Boer Soek ’n Vrou’s Damian gets most letters (Watch):
Boer Soek ’n Vrou's first-ever gay contestant has made the top five shortlist of farmers looking for love after receiving the most letters from the public.
Gay Cape Town | 7 hotspots to check out:
Year after year, gay Cape Town is hailed as one of the premier global destinations for LGBTQ travellers. Here are eight hotspots you can’t afford to miss out on.
Mr Gay World South Africa will take place in PE:
Port Elizabeth in Nelson Mandela Bay has been announced as the host city for the Mr Gay World South Africa 2019 grand finale.
Billy Porter makes history, LGBTQ stars score at the Emmys:
Sunday's Emmy Awards was filled with LGBTQ wins! Notably, Pose's Billy Porter scooped the Emmy in Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, making him the first openly gay black actor to take the honour.
Getroud Met Rugby’s first same-sex wedding on an Afrikaans soapie:
Getroud Met Rugby (Married to Rugby) has broken new ground on South African TV by recently broadcasting the first same-sex interracial wedding on an Afrikaans soapie.
Sam Smith embraces non-binary pronouns:
After recently coming out as non-binary, British hitmaker Sam Smith has announced that they no longer want to be referred to as 'him' or 'he'.
Brazil | Attempt to ban comic book gay kiss backfires:
The mayor of Rio De Janeiro's attempt to censor an Avengers comic book featuring a gay kiss has spectacularly backfired, with the smooch reaching an even bigger audience in Brazil.
Moffie earns acclaim after world premiere in Venice:
Moffie, a new gay-themed South African film, is wowing the critics after its world premiere at the 76th Venice Film Festival.
The best LGBTQ books released this year (so far):
Readers, gather round! If you’ve been salivating after LGBTQ books you can really sink your teeth into, look no further – here are some of the most exciting local and international reads 2019 has offered up so far.
Kristen Stewart told to hide her sexuality to get a Marvel role:
Actress Kristen Stewart believes that being open about her queer sexuality and female partners probably affected her career.
Nigerian-American rapper Jidenna: Homosexuality not un-African:
Classic Man rapper and producer Jidenna has trashed the false claim that homosexuality was imported into Africa from the west.
Strictly Come Dancing UK finally agrees to same-sex dancers:
In a major turnaround, the hit UK celebrity dance show Strictly Come Dancing says it is now open to same-sex couples taking part.
Entries for Mr Gay World South Africa 2019 are open:
Fancy representing South Africa to the world? Then consider applying to become the next Mr Gay World South Africa.
Contrats! Moshe Ndiki and Phelo Bala are engaged!:
Congratulations are in order after entertainers Moshe Ndiki and Phelo Bala, one of South Africa's most visible gay couples, got engaged on the weekend.
Edwin Cameron to be honoured at 2019 Feather Awards:
The nominees for the 2019 Feather Awards were announced in Johannesburg on Thursday. The glitzy annual event will also honour recently retired Constitutional Court Judge Edwin Cameron.
Taylor Swift & Lil Nas X: LGBTQ community at the 2019 VMAs:
Taylor Swift made a plea to support LGBTQ equality while openly gay rapper Lil Nas X also scored big at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards.
Peter Ngqibs returns with After 9 sex appeal:
Peter Ngqibs, a proudly queer South African singer-songwriter living in the United States, has released a sexy new music video, titled After 9.
Line-up for first RuPaul’s Drag Race UK revealed (Pics):
The ten beautiful drag queens who will be competing for the title of the UK’s first RuPaul's Drag Race superstar have been ru-vealed.