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Russia Targets Global LGBTIQ+ Rights Group ILGA World Under ‘Undesirable’ Law:
Russia has declared global LGBTI rights group ILGA World an “undesirable” organisation, deepening its crackdown on activists and civil society.
Regina Blaque Is Dragging the News — and Refusing to Let Queer Lives Be Erased:
Regina Blaque brings drag, wit and activism to MambaOnline with Drag the News — reclaiming queer stories and refusing to let lives be forgotten.
Cape Town Trans Woman Vows to Fight on After Equality Court Dismisses Bathroom Rights Case:
The Equality Court dismisses a Cape Town trans woman’s bathroom rights case. She plans to appeal all the way to the Constitutional Court.
KZN Learner Returns to School After Discrimination Allegations:
A KZN learner has returned to school after discrimination claims. Sakhile Mngadi gives an update following talks with Education officials.
Hate Speech Assault: Johannesburg Gay Couple Verbally Attacked by Homophobes:
A gay couple in Johannesburg have been left shaken after being subjected to a vicious homophobic hate speech attack in their neighbourhood.
Why England’s Official LGBT+ Football Fan Group is Boycotting the 2026 World Cup:
England’s LGBT+ fan group Three Lions Pride will boycott the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing safety, human rights and discrimination in the US.
Child Abuse Complaint Filed Against Midrand Pastor Over Conversion Therapy Video:
A formal abuse complaint is laid after a viral video showed a child allegedly subjected to conversion therapy and humiliation at a church.
Op-Ed: Beyond the Backlash – What Big Brother Mzansi’s Ilano Sky Teaches South Africa:
The inclusion of Ilano Sky on Big Brother Mzansi shows how trans visibility challenges myths, fear and misunderstanding in South Africa.
UK Virgin Active Sued Over Anti-Trans Changeroom Policy:
Virgin Active in the UK is being sued after banning trans members from using changing rooms aligned with their gender identity.
Features
Regina Blaque Is Dragging the News — and Refusing to Let Queer Lives Be Erased: In a media landscape often dominated by grim headlines
Op-Ed: Sacred, Not Sinful – Why LGBTIQ Identity Is Rooted in West African Spirituality: Across West Africa, the climate for
In Pictures: Tropical Disko Turns Cape Town’s Inner City into a Queer Dance Floor: Disco balls, drag performances and dancing from
Opinion: When Power Puts Its Hands on a Child: There is a dangerous myth circulating freely in our communities: that conversion therapy happens only
Queer Stories That Defined 2025: MambaOnline’s Most-Read Articles: 2025 was a turbulent year for LGBTQ+ communities globally and in South Africa.
A Queer-Friendly Guide to Safe Holiday Romance & Dating: December in South Africa brings sunshine, long days, social events and, for many
Opinion: Addressing Africa’s Hostility Towards the LGBTQI+ Community: A 2025 report by the European Parliamentary Research Service revealed
In Pictures: Bearfest South Africa 2025 Celebrated Bear Pride in the Bush: Every December, SA’s bear community celebrates Bearfest South
South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: November 2025: MambaOnline publishes a monthly overview of reported LGBTIQ+ rights violations in South Africa,
Culture
Cape Town Theatre: Catch Marc Lottering in “Colleen The Musical”: Catch Marc Lottering in his latest production, Colleen The
Regina Blaque Is Dragging the News — and Refusing to Let Queer Lives Be Erased: In a media landscape often dominated by grim headlines
Op-Ed: Beyond the Backlash – What Big Brother Mzansi’s Ilano Sky Teaches South Africa: When Ilano Sky recently stepped
Heated Rivalry: The Steamy Gay Series Everyone’s Talking About: The queer community in North America and around the world has been swooning
Sheer City Set to Takeover Cape Town Streets: On the 17th and 18th of January 2026, Sheer City is launching its inaugural two-day inner-city festival
Meet Ilano Sky, Big Brother Mzansi’s Proudly Transgender Housemate: Ilano Sky, one of the housemates in the sixth season of Big Brother Mzansi
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Russia Targets Global LGBTIQ+ Rights Group ILGA World Under ‘Undesirable’ Law
The Russian government has continued its assault on
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Cape Town Theatre: Catch Marc Lottering in “Colleen The Musical”
Catch Marc Lottering in his latest production, Colleen The
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Regina Blaque Is Dragging the News — and Refusing to Let Queer Lives Be Erased
In a media landscape often dominated by grim headlines
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Cape Town Trans Woman Vows to Fight on After Equality Court Dismisses Bathroom Rights Case
For nearly three years, Cape Town transgender
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