Culture

Grindr unveils users’ top 2023 queer dating and culture trends: Grindr has released its annual "Unwrapped" report, providing insights into its users' preferences and top pop culture moments of 2023.

Bearing it all: Highlights from Bearfest South Africa 2023: The heftier and hairier part of the gay and bisexual community recently got together in Pretoria for Bearfest South Africa 2023.

South African queer father-son road trip film now on Netflix: Runs in the Family, which follows a reformed con artist and his transgender son on a road trip across South Africa, is now streaming globally on Netflix.

Cape Town: The Queer Feminist Film Festival returns: The Queer Feminist Film Festival (QFFF) is back for a three-day event at Guga S’thebe, Langa, Cape Town, scheduled from December 7 to 9.

Billie Eilish says she was “outed” on the red carpet: Billie Eilish has accused Variety magazine of "outing" her on the red carpet, expressing her reluctance to discuss her sexuality publicly.

It’s a Queer Christmas: Local Feels, Global Vibes: It's the festive season, and what better way to get the party started than with a playlist of fabulous songs by local and global LGBTQ+ artists?

Join the Rainbow Christmas Drive: With the festive season approaching, several LGBTQIA+ groups are embarking on a campaign to bring joy to underprivileged South Africans.

Queer Music: S’BO GYRE releases modern Kwaito Gospel banger: Fresh off his success with Nkoli: The Vogue Opera, queer musician S’BO GYRE collaborates with Dali Danger on a feel-good Kwaito Gospel song.

Queer Music: Peter Ngqibs unveils new album “WDYS?”: South African Born, USA-based and proudly out Peter Ngqibs, a rising star in the music realm, is making waves with his new album, WDYS?.

In Pictures: The 2023 Feather Awards: Dive into our image gallery of the 2023 Feather Awards - the fashionistas, activists, celebrities and unforgettable queer glamour moments!

Armand Joubert: A distinctive queer voice: Former The Voice South Africa contestant and rising queer hitmaker Armand Joubert talks music and life with MambaOnline.

Nkoli: The Vogue-Opera brings Simon Nkoli’s legacy to life: Experience the life of Simon Nkoli, South Africa's iconic gay anti-apartheid freedom fighter, in the groundbreaking Nkoli: The Vogue-Opera.

Glamour meets activism at the 2023 Feather Awards: The 15th annual Feather Awards brought a unique fusion of glamour, activism, and entertainment to The Market Theatre in Johannesburg.

Yaya Mavundla’s bold fashion statement for Grindr Gang victims: Trans activist Yaya Mavundla made a powerful fashion statement at Thursday's Feather Awards to draw attention to Grindr Gang victims.

Singer Craig Lucas recounts terrifying robbery: Out and proud singer-songwriter Craig Lucas has revealed that he feared for his life during a harrowing roadside robbery in Cape Town.

Scream with Pride: ‘Dear David,’ a queer horror worth watching: Dear David – terror goes viral; it's a dive into the heart of queer representation, and a horror movie experience you won't want to miss.

Meet Boer Soek ’n Vrou’s first gay woman farmer: For the first time, a gay woman is among the ten competitors in the popular Afrikaans dating reality series "Boer Soek ’n Vrou."

Guam takes Mr Gay World 2023 crown in Cape Town: Mental health advocate Troy Michael Smith, who represented Guam, was crowned Mr Gay World 2023 at a ceremony in Cape Town on Friday night.

In Pictures: 2023 Feather Awards Nominees Announcement: Check out these images from the recent celebrity-studded 2023 Feather Awards Nominees Announcement event in Johannesburg.

Mr Gay World 2023: New delegate to represent South Africa: The organisers of the upcoming Mr Gay World 2023 contest in Cape Town have announced that a new delegate will represent South Africa.