Culture

Acclaimed lesbian film ‘Rafiki’ comes to the big screen in South Africa: Director Wanuri Kahiu’s acclaimed lesbian-themed love story, Rafiki - which was banned in Kenya - opens in South Africa on 30 August.

Bringing Ball Culture to Jozi: What’s good with Lelowhatsgood: South Africa's entertainment industry is booming with emerging queer talent. One of these standout voices is Ntsikelelo Zane Meslani - popularly known as Lelowhatsgood.

The 1975 singer risks jail by kissing male fan in Dubai: Matt Healy, the lead singer of English band The 1975, has taken a stand against LGBTQ oppression by kissing a male fan at a concert in Dubai.

Miss Universe Catriona Gray on being an LGBTIAQ+ ally: Despite a homophobic backlash, Miss Universe Catriona Gray has resolutely affirmed her support for the LGBTIQ+ community at a gathering in Johannesburg.

Adult star faces backlash for refusing to work with HIV positive performers: An American gay adult video star is accused of perpetuating stigma by refusing to film sex scenes with HIV positive men, even when they cannot pass on the virus.

SKEEF queer doccie to shine at kykNET Silwerskermfees 2019: Queer stories are set to shine at the kykNET Silwerskermfees 2019 film festival with Skeef: Die dokumentêr, a riveting local documentary about the realities of being LGBTI+ in South Africa.

Heavy metal band’s same-sex kiss defies Russia anti-LGBTQ law: Two members of German heavy metal band Rammstein have shown their solidarity with Russia's LGBTQ community with a same-sex kiss in Moscow.

Bianca Del Rio Jester Joke Q&A: She's just been named the most powerful drag queen in America. Bianca Del Rio tells us about her life, career and who she'd most like to be for a day (hint, it's another queen).

Gay rapper Lil Nas X smashes major chart record: American rapper Lil Nas X makes history, after recently coming out as gay, by holding the longest-running No. 1 single ever on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Latheem Gabriel unveils ‘Seed of Unease’: Proudly out Cape Town singer and songwriter Latheem Gabriel has released his third single, a dance track titled Seed of Unease.

New South African queer film “Moffie” to premiere in Venice: The long-awaited film version of the acclaimed novel, Moffie, will have its world premiere in the official selection of the 76th Venice Film Festival in August.

Could you be the next Feather Awards Trophy Queen?: Mzansi’s favourite LGBTIQ+ awards show, the Feather Awards, is looking for a fabulous individual (or two) to hand out their awards at the upcoming glamorous ceremony in October.

Marvel to finally include big-screen LGBTQ superhero storyline: Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie character will be Marvel's first openly LGBTQ big-screen superhero in the planned Thor: Love and Thunder movie.

Fezekile Cokile | From Harry Potter to Generations: Meet Fezekile Cokile, a talented young gay writer who’s using Generations, one of South Africa's biggest soapies, to promote queer visibility, one word at a time.

Pose’s Billy Porter makes Emmy history as out gay black actor: Actor and singer Billy Porter has made history by becoming the first openly gay black man to be nominated for the Lead Actor in a Drama Series Emmy.

Mr Gay Europe came out to father by winning title: Bulgaria's Alexander Petrov, who was recently crowned Mr Gay Europe 2019, says he only came out to his dad after he won the title.

Meet Siba, Miss South Africa’s first queer contestant: History has been made after Sibabalwe Gcilitshana becomes the first openly queer woman to participate in the Miss South Africa contest.

Feathers considering calls to strip Zodwa of her award: Following her recent homophobic comments, the organisers of the Feather Awards are addressing calls to strip Zodwa Wabantu of her 2017 award.

Zodwa Wabantu defends her comments as homophobia furore grows: As Zodwa Wabantu insists she can't be homophobic because she has gay friends, there are calls to have the star's reality show cancelled over her comments.

Zodwa Wabantu slammed for homophobic comments: Zodwa Wabantu is not only making waves for her revealing Durban July outfit but also for her ugly homophobic comments this past weekend.