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Caster Semenya
sport

Caster Semenya and wife share first picture of baby No 2

Caster
Celeb News

Adorable! Caster Semenya shares first glimpse of baby No 2 [photo]

listen
Music

Celebrating Pride Month: Five queer musicians to add to your playlist

Caster Semenya
Sport

Caster Semenya and wife share first picture of baby No 2

Caster
Celeb News

Adorable! Caster Semenya shares first glimpse of baby No 2 [photo]

listen
Music

Celebrating Pride Month: Five queer musicians to add to your playlist

Idols SA
Entertainment

Mzansi Gay Choir steals the show alongside ‘Idols SA’ top five [watch]

By Naledi de Wee25-10-2021 20:35

The ‘Idols SA’ top five gave stellar performances with the Mzansi Gay Choir that left South Africa wanting more! Check out some of the performances here…

A true ally: Harry Styles help
LGBTQIA+

A true ally: Harry Styles helped a fan come out during his concert

By BANG Showbiz25-10-2021 14:17

Harry Styles helped a fan come out to the world during the second night of his #LoveOnTour concert in the US.

Miss Gay Lavender Hill
LGBTQIA+

Miss Gay Lavender Hill pageant to honour cabaret queen Gita Hendricks

By Naledi de Wee25-10-2021 13:43

Gita Hendricks is remembered as someone who had an enormous impact on the LGBTQI+ community in Cape Town. She will be honoured at the Miss Gay Lavender Hill pageant on 13 November.

Jamie Lee Curtis
LGBTQIA+

Jamie Lee Curtis praised for her support of transgender daughter

By Naledi de Wee22-10-2021 10:12

‘It’s speaking a new language’: Jamie Lee Curtis is showing her daughter Ruby Guest plenty of support after the 25-year-old came out as a transgender woman.

Olwee
Live
Celeb News

Olwee stands strong after a flood of homophobic Twitter comments

By Naledi de Wee19-10-2021 12:56

‘I was described as a ‘what’ by various people’: DJ Olwee aka Ms Party stands strong after being accused of ‘copying’ internet sensation Uncle Waffles.

lesbian
LGBTQIA+

Local brands celebrate SA Pride Month with limited edition items [photos]

By Naledi de Wee18-10-2021 11:16

Galaxy & Co and Europa Art have created limited edition products in celebration of Pride Month that highlight equality and self-expression.

Superman
LGBTQIA+

Friends to lovers? Superman comes out as bisexual in new comic [photos]

By Naledi de Wee12-10-2021 12:34

Clark Kent’s son Jon, aka Superman comes out as bisexual in a new comic. He falls for his friend and journalist Nakamura and the two share an intimate kiss…

Cardi B
LGBTQIA+

She does it all! Cardi B officiates surprise same-sex wedding [watch]

By Naledi de Wee11-10-2021 18:59

In celebration of World Coming Out Day on Monday 11 October, Cardi B and Raven Symoné got together to throw a surprise wedding for a same-sex couple!

Single all the way
LGBTQIA+

‘Single All the way’: Netflix set to release first gay Christmas film [photos]

By Naledi de Wee07-10-2021 15:46

American actor Michael Urie is the star of Netflix’s first gay Christmas film. ‘Single All the way.’ The film will also star Jennifer Coolidge!

MacG
Entertainment

Take five: Fans of MacG’s ‘Podcast and Chill’ will have to hurry up and wait

By Naledi de Wee06-10-2021 16:13

After hitting television screens in September, the celebrity edition of MacG’s ‘Podcast and Chill’ is on a production break…but there is no clear indication of when it’ll return.

Pride Flags
LGBTQIA+

SA Pride Month: The meaning behind these eight LGBTQI+ flags [photos]

By Naledi de Wee05-10-2021 14:37

There are more than 20 LGBTQI+ Pride flags that represent various people in the community. We take a look at eight of these flags.

Rami Malek
LGBTQIA+

Loaded lips? Rami Malek gushes over steamy Daniel Craig kiss [watch]

By Naledi de Wee01-10-2021 20:22

Rami Malek spilled the details about a kiss he and Daniel Craig shared on the set of ‘No Time to Die’ in 2019. The actor – who plays the villain in the latest James Bond film – says Craig initiated it…

Pride Month
LGBTQIA+

It’s SA Pride Month: Thami Dish raises the flag on Constitutional Hill [watch]

By Naledi de Wee01-10-2021 18:33

October marks Pride Month in South Africa and it boldly celebrates the local LGBTQI+ community. Here’s why this month is important in our country.

Will Young
LGBTQIA+

Pop star Will Young reveals childhood ‘gay shame’, eighties homophobia

By Naledi de Wee01-10-2021 13:37

British pop star and actor Will Young reveals he experienced ‘gay shame’ when he was six years old and emphasises that ‘parents need to sort their sh*t out’.

Encanto
Entertainment

Buff and tough: Disney features ‘lesbian icon of strength’ in ‘Encanto’ [watch]

By Naledi de Wee01-10-2021 11:00

Disney’s upcoming musical fantasy animation ‘Encanto’ will see an exciting new character described as a ‘lesbian icon of strength’ that pushes the representation agenda in children’s movies.

Ben Whishaw
LGBTQIA+

Ben Whishaw reckons a gay Bond would be ‘extraordinary’ and ‘thrilling’

By Naledi de Wee30-09-2021 15:02

Daniel Craig has said the actor who plays James Bond after him is ‘not his problem’, but ‘No Time to Die’ star Ben Whishaw said a gay 007 would be ‘real progress’.

Strictly
LGBTQIA+

‘Groundbreaking debut: ‘Strictly’ all-male pairing sets stage on fire [watch]

By Naledi de Wee28-09-2021 08:43

Well done, boys! John Whaite and Johannes Rabede wowed as the first male same-sex couple on the UK’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ show on Saturday.

gender equality campaign
LGBTQIA+

Kenyan film board bans ‘blasphemous’ LGBTQI+ doccie [watch]

By Naledi de Wee27-09-2021 16:00

The Kenya Film Classification Board has banned ‘I Am Samuel’ – a documentary that sees two gay men navigate life in the East African country.

Billy Eichner
Entertainment

Historic first: Billy Eichner to star in all-LGBTQI+ cast rom-com

By Naledi de Wee24-09-2021 14:22

American actor and writer Billy Eichner is set to make history and be a part of Hollywood’s first rom-com with two openly gay men as leads.

Lil Nas X
Live
Entertainment

Lil Nas X embraces his ‘cowboy era’ with Dolly Parton’s ‘Jolene’ [watch]

By Naledi de Wee22-09-2021 14:40

Lil Nas X featured on BBC’s Live Lounge and covered Dolly Parton’s country classic ‘Jolene’ which the rapper describes as ‘beautifully sad’.

Strictly Come Dancing
Entertainment

Three SA dancers pirouette their way onto the UK’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’

By Naledi de Wee20-09-2021 11:19

South African dancers Cameron Lombard, Johannes Radebe and Oti Mabuse are set to appear on season 19 of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ in the UK.

Gender Diversity Coalition
Lifestyle

UCT, urologist under fire for ‘hurtful’ lecture on intersex-born children

By Naledi de Wee10-09-2021 13:51

The Gender Diversity Coalition has lashed out against hurtful remarks made at the University of Cape Town’s open lecture, titled ‘What does Science say about LGBTQI+’,

Oscars
Entertainment

‘The Power of the Dog’: Cumberbatch on straight actors in gay roles

By Naledi de Wee09-09-2021 19:53

Most times playing an LGBTQI+ character poses a challenge to straight actors. Benedict Cumberbatch opens up about playing Phil Burbank in ‘The Power of the Dog’.

Lil Nas X
Entertainment

‘Insensitive, transphobic’: Trans advocate dismisses Lil Nas X’s ‘pregnancy’

By Naledi de Wee08-09-2021 14:22

Lil Nas X’s pregnancy stunt did not land well with some including trans advocate Schuyler Bailer. He says the rapper’s stunt is irresponsible.

Zendaya
Entertainment

LGBTQI+: Zendaya says ‘true feminism’ is inclusive of transgender women

By Naledi de Wee07-09-2021 19:14

Speaking passionately about her definition of ‘true feminism’, actress Zendaya highlighted that it is also inclusive of trans women.

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