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Betty Bangles takes on the Big Apple!: Betty Bangles, one of South Africa's most high profile drag artists, has made history by performing at the famous Stonewall Inn in New York City.

Slay! 5 local drag queens you need to know about: South Africa is awash with fabulous local drag queens who are breaking barriers whilst entertaining eager audiences. We showcase some of the top divas making a splash.

Taylor Swift accused of ‘queer-baiting’ for supporting LGBTQ rights: The Twitter outrage machine has targeted Taylor Swift for backing LGBTQ equality as an ally during Pride Month, accusing her of "queer-baiting."

These designers are pushing the boundaries in South African fashion: South Africa certainly has no shortage of creative talent. Check out some of the designers that are always at the cutting edge of South African fashion.

Mr. Allofit | Coming for everything in the hip-hop world: Hailing from the village of Mthatha in the Eastern Cape, Mr. Allofit has become one of the notable queer talents in South Africa’s rap and hip-hop scene.

Movies: Rocketman explodes onto the big screen: Rocketman, the Elton John musical biopic, is making waves around the world, even being censored in some countries because of its scenes of gay intimacy. Riaan Norval looks at the film as it's released in South Africa.

George Michael left nothing to his partners: It's been reported that former long term boyfriends of George Michael, including his partner of 13 years, have been left out of his will.

Elton John, Taron Egerton slam Russia Rocketman censorship: Russian censors have cut scenes of gay sexuality from the Elton John biopic, Rocketman, and the film's star and John himself are outraged.

Here’s America’s first sexually fluid dating show: MTV is set to premiere the first sexually fluid reality dating competition show in the United States, called Are You the One?

Congratulations! Nakhane scores second SAMA: Nakhane, South Africa's most high profile queer artist, won Best Alternative Album for You Will Not Die at the South African Music Awards (SAMAs) on Friday.

Zanele Muholi’s photography book wins another major award: South African queer visual activist Zanele Muholi continues to stack up international acclaim, winning another prestigious award in London.

LGBTQI+ literary prize goes to Nigeria’s OluTimehin Adegbeye: OluTimehin Adegbeye has received the Gerald Kraak Prize for her essay published in the latest edition of the African queer anthology, The Heart of the Matter.

Watch these exclusive sneak peek clips from Rocketman: As we eagerly await the release of the Elton John musical biopic Rocketman on 7 June, we've got three exclusive sneak peek clips from the film for you to watch.

New Afrikaans doccie Skeef looks at being queer in SA: Marc Lottering, Joe Foster, Charl-Johan Lingenfelder and others open up about being gay in a new Afrikaans documentary series called Skeef.

Pink Loerie 2019 postponed for ‘bigger and better’ event in 2020: The organisers of Knysna’s annual Pink Loerie Mardi Gras and Arts Festival have announced that the 2019 event will not go ahead as planned. 

First look at Ruby Rose’s proudly lesbian Batwoman series (Watch): The first trailer for Batwoman, said to be TV's first live-action superhero series with a lesbian lead character is out.

Here’s Boer Soek ’n Vrou’s first gay farmer: The popular kykNET dating reality show Boer Soek 'n Vrou is back and, for the first time, the contestants include a gay farmer.

Local actress shines on the big screen in lesbian-themed film: Wits University dramatic arts graduate Altovise Lawrence, winner of the first season of reality show ‘Top Actor’, stars in a new lesbian-themed American film that opened in South Africa on 3 May.

Emotional Madonna honoured for her LGBTQ activism: Madonna received a standing ovation when she accepted the Advocate for Change Award at the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York.

Mr Gay World 2019 winner Janjep Carlos a clear favourite: Janjep Carlos, the Filipino delegate who won Mr Gay World 2019 on Saturday, will use his title to highlight mental health issues faced by the LGBTIQ community.