Culture
Meet Melino Carl, Botswana’s first out trans woman model:
Melino Carl, Botswana’s first out and proud trans model, is taking the runway by storm with her confidence and smouldering looks.
Sam Smith: how queerphobia and fatphobia intersect in the backlash to his new video:
Non-binary singer Sam Smith has caused waves with the release of their music video for I’m Not Here to Make Friends, a triumphantly queer declaration of joy and confidence.
Was the 2023 Grammy Awards the queerest ever?:
Queer artists like Sam Smith and Kim Petras scored big at the 2023 Grammy Awards as did Beyoncé, who thanked the queer community.
Sam Smith’s new body-positive video celebrates queer sexuality:
Sam Smith's music new video has earned the wrath of queerphobes and fatphobes across social media and in the conservative press.
New biopic touches on Whitney Houston’s sexuality:
The recently released film, I Wanna Dance With Somebody, highlights the life of Whitney Houston, including the iconic singer’s bisexuality.
Beyoncé accused of LGBTIQ+ hypocrisy over Dubai performance:
Beyoncé has coined millions of dollars for a spectacular once-off performance in Dubai, but did she sell out her queer fans in the process?
Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp comes out as gay:
Noah Schnapp, who plays Will Byers in the hit Netflix show Stranger Things, has come out as gay in a TikTok video.
Lesbians you should know about: Mary Renault:
Beloved by a generation of gay men for her queer novels, Mary Renault was a complex character who defied the conservativism of the 1950s.
Billy Porter honoured with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame:
Queer actor and singer Billy Porter delivered a powerful speech while celebrating the unveiling of his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
South Africa’s first all-black, all-queer music compilation EP is here:
South African queer music stars Mx Blouse, Gyre, Umlilo, Hlasko and Mr Allofit feature in the new EP, Nkululeko, a celebration of freedom
Is this pro tennis’s first same-sex male couple?:
French professional tennis players Fabien Reboul and Maxence Broville have seemingly revealed
Queer love in The Valley of a Thousand Hills:
The Valley of a Thousand Hills is a powerful South African queer love story about a lesbian couple in the rural heartland of KwaZulu-Natal.
In Pictures: Feather Awards 2022:
The #UnfvckenApologetic 14th Feather Awards was a glitzy gathering of LGBTIQ+ changemakers and celebs. Here's our photos of the night!
Here’s what happened at the 2022 Feather Awards!:
The 14th annual Feather Awards delivered another memorable night of queer glamour, celebrity and activism in Johannesburg on Thursday night.
Miss Argentina and Miss Puerto Rico 2020 just got married:
Two former national pageant title holders, Miss Argentina and Miss Puerto Rico, have revealed that they've tied the knot.
Inside Andy Warhol’s Diaries:
Thirty-three years after The Andy Warhol Diaries were published, they've become the source for a riveting six-part Netflix documentary series.
Will & Grace stars pay tribute to Leslie Jordan:
The stars of Will & Grace have remembered the inimitable and openly gay Leslie Jordan who passed away on Monday in a car accident.
PE Pride 2022: All the details:
After a two-year hiatus, Pride returns to the Nelson Mandela Bay area with PE Pride 2022, taking place on Saturday 29 October.
Culture is a new queer anthem for Pride Month:
Culture, the new single by Johannesburg-based singer/songwriter Carla Franco Ft pop prince Armand Joubert, is a loud and proud queer anthem.
‘Unapologetic’ Feather Awards reveals 2022 nominees:
The Feather Awards announced its fabulous 2022 nominees on Thursday at South Africa's home of human rights, Constitution Hill in Johannesburg.