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Ilano Sky opens up to MambaOnline on becoming Big Brother Mzansi’s first trans housemate, LGBTQ+ representation and her plans for the future.
Cape Town Pride 2026 combined celebration and protest, as activists highlighted hate crimes, religious inclusion and the N2 wall.
North-West University Pride mural defaced for the third time with Nazi slogans. Alleged perpetrator apprehended after the homophobic attack.
The Cape Town Pride Parade 2026 united celebration and protest while honouring queer lives lost. View the exclusive photos!
A queer man was attacked in Randburg after meeting someone on Grindr. Police case opened as Johannesburg Grindr gang incidents continue.
The 2026 Joburg Film Festival is screening three standout queer films that offer distinct, powerful explorations of love, risk, and belonging.
Ghana will host a major African anti-LGBTQ "family values" conference in 2026 — and rights groups are raising the alarm.
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A queer man was attacked in Randburg after meeting someone on Grindr. Police case opened as Johannesburg Grindr gang incidents continue.
Ghana will host a major African anti-LGBTQ "family values" conference in 2026 — and rights groups are raising the alarm.
Kansas revokes transgender residents' driver's licenses and identity documents, putting them at risk of being penalised for using them.
Queer activists plan a protest at Cape Town Pride against the City's R114M N2 wall, calling it segregation and pinkwashing.
For 25 years, MambaOnline has amplified LGBTQ+ voices. Now it asks the community to help secure independent queer journalism.
Two women in Uganda face life imprisonment after arrest under the Anti-Homosexuality Act for allegedly kissing in public.
Culture & Events
The 2026 Joburg Film Festival is screening three standout queer films that offer distinct, powerful explorations of love, risk, and belonging.
As Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis expresses support for the Cape Town Pride Parade and Mardi Gras, organisers are ready to paint the Mother City pink this weekend!
Big Brother Mzansi has finally responded to the wave of criticism after transphobic slurs were made against transgender housemate Ilano Sky.
Transphobia controversy erupts on Big Brother Mzansi after remarks about Ilano Sky spark backlash and calls for accountability.
The owner of Babylon Bar in Johannesburg opens up about the closure of the long-standing queer venue and his future plans for the brand.
Cape Town Pride 2026 has added a slippery dose of spectacle to its official with the launch of the Backdoor Botanics lube wrestling arena.
Health & Well-Being
Queer icon Edwin Cameron reflects on surviving HIV, ageing with ARVs, and why South Africa must plan for older HIV survivors.
Trans health experts push back against opposition to gender-affirming care for trans youth in South Africa’s divisive healthcare debate.
A year after global HIV funding cuts, South Africa reflects on lost services, PrEP disruption and the fight to rebuild LGBTQIA+ health care.
Study exposes inequality in gender-affirming care in South Africa, with long waits, limited access and urgent calls for health system reform.
Troubling new UK data confirms that sexual minorities face a significantly higher risk of early death than their heterosexual counterparts.
A queer-friendly guide to safe holiday romance and dating in South Africa, with tips on consent, online dating safety, sexual health and queer joy.
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