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Therapy 22: The return of Gary VR: After a 10 year hiatus, groundbreaking Joburg DJ, remixer and producer Gary Van Riet (now known as Gary VR) returns to the decks to DJ at the upcoming Therapy 22 celebration on Friday 9 November.

Boy Erased is igniting conversations about conversion therapy: Boy Erased, a major new film about a gay teenager who is forced to undergo conversion therapy, has opened in the US.

Miss Gay Western Cape, celebrating 10 years, is sold out: Miss Gay Western Cape, one of the country's biggest drag events, will celebrate 10 years of existence, with a few trips down memory lane.

OUTtv SA pulls saucy LGBTQ shows off its schedule: OUTtv SA, DSTV's pop-up LGBTQ channel, has left some viewers annoyed after it pulled three shows off the air for being too rude, following viewer complaints.

This is how Moshe Ndiki’s dad reacted to the idea of meeting his boyfriend: Openly gay actor and TV presenter Moshe Ndiki has shared his father's heartwarming response to him talking about a boyfriend.

Joburg LGBTI clubbing institution Simply Blue closing down: It's the end of an era. Johannesburg's longest running LGBTI nightclub, Simply Blue, is closing down for good after 15 years.

Review: Kanarie is a coming out story that sings on screen: There's a new acclaimed South African gay film in cinemas. Kanarie is the latest award-winning exploration of queer identity within a uniquely South African context. Here's the Mamba review.

Newly crowned Mr Gay Namibia aims to improve visibility of LGBTQ people: After a six year break, Mr Gay Namibia has once again crowned a winner; 21-year-old Rivelino Reinecke, an activist and law student.

SA rapper Riky Rick slams anti-gay troll: South African rapper Riky Rick has hit back at a Twitter troll who asked if he was gay for liking a picture of a male fashion model.

“I’m free!” The Voice’s Craig Lucas talks to us about coming out: Craig Lucas, the winner of season two of The Voice SA, made waves when he came out on social media. Now, in an exclusive interview with MambaOnline he opens up about his sexuality and his struggle with depression.

Lesbian film Rafiki smashes Kenya’s box office: The temporarily unbanned lesbian love story Rafiki was the top film in Kenya during the week it was allowed to be screened.

First teaser for Elton John biopic released (Watch): We finally have our first glimpse of Rocketman, a musical film based on Sir Elton John's rise to fame. Watch the teaser trailer right here.

Strictly Come Dancing wows viewers with same-sex routine (Watch): The UK version of popular TV dance competition Strictly Come Dancing has been applauded for featuring an impressive same-sex dance routine.

Feather Awards drop Hunk of the Year nominee over homophobic tweets: One of the Feather Awards' nominees for Hunk of the Year has been accused of posting homophobic comments on social media.

Here are the 2018 Feather Awards nominees!: Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, the Feather Awards has revealed its star-studded lineup of nominees and the host for 2018, none other than Somgaga himself.

2018 Feather Awards: Vote for best LGBTQ media!: Here's your chance to vote for Best Media in the 10th annual Feather Awards, which will honour LGBTQ and affirming celebrities, activists and public figures.

Trailer for 1st bisexual reality dating show is out! (Watch): A trailer for a new ten-part bisexual reality dating series entitled The Bi Life, hosted by Courtney Act, has been released.

Victory as ban lifted on Kenyan lesbian love story: Kenya’s High Court has temporarily lifted the ban on the groundbreaking lesbian film Rafiki, which means it is now eligible to be selected for next year’s Oscars.

The Durban Gay & Lesbian Film Festival is back: The annual Durban Gay & Lesbian Film Festival runs until Sunday 30 September 2018 at select pop-up venues around the city. Now in it’s seventh year since opening in October 2011, the festival will screen 57 titles over a 10-day programme.

Why did Sesame Street have to deny that Bert and Ernie are a gay couple?: The producers of Sesame Street have again refuted claims that Bert and Ernie are a gay couple. But why did they feel the need to do so?