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Jack Holden talks about bringing his 80s queer play, Cruise, to life:
Ahead of the Cape Town opening of the English queer play, Cruise, its creator, Jack Holden, talks about what inspired him.
Nakhane speaks ‘Bastard Jargon’:
South Africa's queer creative innovator Nakhane has released their third album, 'Bastard Jargon', a work that's rooted in "existential sex".
Darcelle, the world’s oldest drag queen has died:
American drag star Darcelle, who was performed by Walter Cole and held the record as the world's oldest known drag artist, has passed away.
Becoming returns with the House of Diamonds:
Becoming, the groundbreaking SA reality series spotlighting the transgender and queer community, has returned for a second season.
In Pictures: 2023 Cape Town Pride Mardi Gras:
The post-parade Cape Town Pride Mardi Gras was once again the colourful climax of the annual Cape Town Pride Festival with its celebration of the rainbow community.
RuPaul speaks out against drag ban laws:
With the US gripped in a backlash against drag performers, RuPaul has slammed politicians for trying to distract voters from real issues.
Ultraview launches with LGBTQI Pay TV bouquet:
Openview has launched a satellite-first in South Africa with its Ultraview Pay TV option featuring The Pride Bouquet, with two international channels, OUTtv and Fuse.
These queer movies are up for Oscars at the 95th Academy Awards:
Which queer film do you want to see win big at the upcoming Oscars? We take a look at some of this year's contenders.
Will Cape Town Pride break drag queen world record?:
Cape Town Pride is planning to break the six-year-old world record for the most drag queens in a stage performance.
Queer TikTok: LGBTQ+ South Africans making it big on TikTok:
From comedy skits to lip sync and dance videos, these local queer TikTok creators are building huge audiences while representing our community.
Showmax returns to exploring ‘Sex and Pleasure’:
A trailer has dropped for the new queer-affirming Showmax series Sex and Pleasure which aims to get South Africans talking about sex.
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.