Last night, celebrities and the LGBTQ+ community brought all the colours of the rainbow to the Feather awards, at 1 Fox Junction, Johannesburg, and served fierce fashion fit for Vogue pages.

Images by: Lin Aztekville

The eleventh annual Feather awards delivered a sheer night of entertainment and glamour.  Celebrating inclusivity, a- listers, fashion designers, influencers and those who simply wanted to soak in the glitter, congregated and awarded some of the local entertainers and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, TransgendeR and Queer (LGBTIQ+) activists.

In attendance were some of the most adorned local stars and LGBTIQ+ allies, like newly married Somizi Mhlongo-Motaung, Bonnie Henna, Nhlanhla Nciza, Miss SA 2019 Zozibini Tunzi, Zizo Beda, Busiswa and hosts Moshe Ndiki, Rami Chuene and Pabi Moloi, amongst many.

Here is the gallery of the pink carpet and the full list of winners:

Best Styled Individual – LootLove                                                                                                                           

Hunk of the Year – Rich Mnisi                                                                                                                                   

Hot Chick of the Year – Krayzi K                                                                                                                           

Sports Personality of the Year – Thembi Kgatlana – Banyana Banyana 

Best Rainbow Parenting – Felicia Leqela – Lumko Johnsons mother

Best LGBTIQ Student Movement – University of Johannesburg – LGBTI SWC Society

Best LGBTIQ Initiative: Public Sector Gauteng Department of Community Safety – LGBTI Sensitization Training of Law Enforcement Agencies

Best LGBTIQ Initiative: Private Sector – Shell SA – LGBT Network

Simon Nkoli Award – Judge Edwin Cameroon

Diva Extraordinaire of the Year – Bonnie Mbuli

Media Award of the Year – We’re Queer My Dear (online web series – YouTube)

Social Media Personality Of the Year – Dr Sindi Van Zyl

Cutest Couple – Dineo Moeketsi & Solo

Role model of the Year – Major Mandisa Mfeka – SA Air Force, Fighter Pilot

Drama Queen – Bujy & Nandos

Socialite – Mihlali Ndamase

Musician – Busiswa

Fag hag of the Year – Penny Lebyane

African Feather Of Year – Linda Magano Baumann – Namibian Human Rights & Communications activist