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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.
Queer Film: Rustin spotlights a forgotten gay civil rights trailblazer:
In the rich tapestry of Black LGBTQI+ history, Bayard Rustin has been overshadowed and forgotten. A new film is set to change that.
Queer Book Review: Taverning After Nine:
Angelo Louw reviews Kabelo Maleke's exciting debut novella, Taverning After Nine, a no-holds-barred exploration of queer sexuality in bars and taverns.
Here are all the 2023 Feather Awards nominees!:
South Africa's most glamorous night of queer celebration is back! The 15th Feather Awards has revealed the fabulous and fierce 2023 nominees.
Here are the 2023 Mr Gay World contestants!:
Hold onto your sashes, folks! Here are the men who are set to represent their respective nations at the 2023 Mr Gay World Grand Finale.
Queer film in Africa is rising – even in countries with the harshest anti-LGBTIQ+ laws:
Author and academic Gibson Ncube looks at the growing influence of African queer film, despite censorship and oppressive laws.
Back to the Future: MCQP returns for a blast from the past:
South Africa's premier costume and LGBTQIA+ celebration, the Mother City Queer Project (MCQP), is set to rise from its glittery ashes.
Johannesburg Pride reveals new venue for 2023:
The organisers of Africa's oldest LGBTIQ+ Pride event have announced a new home for the 2023 edition of Johannesburg Pride - and it's a well-known landmark in the city.
Heartstopper: how this joyous teen show contrasts with my bitter memories of school life under homophobic law Section 28:
Heartstopper teaches us that young queer people are doing a brilliant job of supporting each other as they figure out their sexual and gender identities,
South African queer rapper Angie Oeh loses battle with cancer:
The South African music industry is in shock at the loss of Afrikaans queer rapper Angie oeh who passed away at the age of 24, surrounded by her partner and family.