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South Africa’s queer women football team withdraws from the Gay Games after a dispute over promised funding support.
An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and updates in South Africa in May 2026, compiled by MambaOnline.
In a scathing ruling, Ngizwe Mchunu is found guilty of LGBTQ+ hate speech as South Africa’s Equality Court orders a R250,000 payment.
Are Africa’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws really about decolonisation or just repeating colonial-style discrimination? Angelo Louw examines the evidence.
In a landmark move, Netherlands bans LGBTQ+ conversion therapy after a historic Senate vote and 15 years of survivor-led activism.
LGBTQ+ activists and government leaders gathered in Pretoria to launch a landmark National Dialogue process in South Africa.
The Johannesburg High Court is set to hear the hate speech case against Ngizwe Mchunu for his anti-LGBTQ+ statements and alleged incitement.
Africa's queer community is under attack. Niger’s new penal code criminalises LGBTQ+ people as anti-LGBTQ+ laws spread across West Africa.
The 2026 SAWEI report reveals that while Pride Month visibility is important it often fails to deliver real LGBT+ workplace inclusion.
Sikhander Coopoo reflects on identity and moral inconsistency and asks, whose humanity is considered worthy of protection?
Meta faces legal action in Europe after LGBTQI+ organisations accused Instagram of discriminatory censorship and account removals.
Woolworths has responded to questions from MambaOnline about its decision to disable comments on its Pride Month social media posts.
One of the two accused in the KwaKhanya Mhlanganisi murder case granted bail as LGBTQ+ activists voice concern over justice.
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In a landmark move, Netherlands bans LGBTQ+ conversion therapy after a historic Senate vote and 15 years of survivor-led activism.
LGBTQ+ activists and government leaders gathered in Pretoria to launch a landmark National Dialogue process in South Africa.
Africa's queer community is under attack. Niger’s new penal code criminalises LGBTQ+ people as anti-LGBTQ+ laws spread across West Africa.
The 2026 SAWEI report reveals that while Pride Month visibility is important it often fails to deliver real LGBT+ workplace inclusion.
Sikhander Coopoo reflects on identity and moral inconsistency and asks, whose humanity is considered worthy of protection?
Meta faces legal action in Europe after LGBTQI+ organisations accused Instagram of discriminatory censorship and account removals.
Culture & Events
Watch Before They Named Me - a powerful queer South African short film by Renaldo Schwarp exploring identity, memory and self-definition.
Here's our collection of photos of the 2026 eThekwini Pride march and celebration where Durban marked LGBTQIA+ visibility, equality and queer joy.
The recently opened Apollo’s Taberna et Mixtarium in Linden, Johannesburg promises to be one of the city's most exciting new queer venues.
Photos from Johannesburg’s IDAHOBIT 2026 exhibition celebrating queer African artists, visibility, resistance and community.
The Simon Nkoli musical returns to Johannesburg for just three shows, celebrating the LGBTQ+ activist, Pride pioneer and anti-apartheid hero.
LGBTQ+ groups oppose Trump-era plan to add warning labels for queer TV stories in the US, calling it discriminatory and government overreach.
Health & Well-Being
LEN - or Lenacapavir - is now available in South Africa. Learn how the twice-yearly HIV prevention injection works and where to get it.
Survey finds strong demand among South African gay, bi and other MSM for LEN, the new twice-yearly HIV prevention injection.
South Africa is set launch the lenacapavir HIV prevention injection in June, offering twice-yearly protection in high-risk communities.
Gay men have been urged to test for syphilis as Gauteng STI rates rise and experts warn of the “silent” infection.
42% of LGBTQIA+ women in South Africa delay healthcare due to discrimination, a new study reveals, exposing ongoing barriers to safe access.
Spiking cases are rising - including reports beyond drinks. Learn the risks, warning signs, and how to stay safe in nightlife and queer spaces.
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