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South African transgender trailblazer Yaya Mavundla has been announced as the host of the Global Black Pride Opening Ceremony in Paris.
Cape Town’s Rainbow Crossing has been vandalised twice, with religious graffiti scrawled across the LGBTQ+ landmark in Green Point.
Several groups supporting and opposing the landmark legal challenge by two women fighting for the right to marry in Botswana have been allowed to join the case.
Thami Dish reveals his marriage to Dr Wesley Willis, their remarkable love story and plans to mark 20 years of same-sex marriage in South Africa.
Intersex South African Lerato Sikhosana seeks justice over irreversible childhood surgery and says she is still living with the consequences.
Ekurhuleni’s LGBTQIA+ community is preparing to come together for this year’s Pride celebration on Saturday 12 September. Get all the details.
A new coalition has been launched to challenge the growing anti-rights movement in South Africa ahead of a "family values" conference in Cape Town next year.
A record 12% of US adults identify as LGBTQ+. We unpack what this means and look at how the figures compare with South Africa.
In a far-ranging interview, former Constitutional Court Judge Edwin Cameron discusses family values, LGBTQ+ rights, Africa’s backlash and why queer people are not going anywhere.
Two people have been shot dead outside an LGBTQ+ bar in the US city of Tucson, Arizona, in what's believed to be a hate crime.
A Ugandan queer activist says he was outed, attacked and hunted after being exposed by Red Pepper, forcing him to flee across East Africa for safety.
Anti-LGBTQI+ disinformation is spreading across Southern Africa, fuelling hate and shaping how queer communities are treated online and offline.
Indonesia faces calls to reverse a policy that labels the ‘spread of LGBTQ+ culture’ a national threat amid growing anti-LGBTQ+ repression.
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A new coalition has been launched to challenge the growing anti-rights movement in South Africa ahead of a "family values" conference in Cape Town next year.
A record 12% of US adults identify as LGBTQ+. We unpack what this means and look at how the figures compare with South Africa.
In a far-ranging interview, former Constitutional Court Judge Edwin Cameron discusses family values, LGBTQ+ rights, Africa’s backlash and why queer people are not going anywhere.
Two people have been shot dead outside an LGBTQ+ bar in the US city of Tucson, Arizona, in what's believed to be a hate crime.
A Ugandan queer activist says he was outed, attacked and hunted after being exposed by Red Pepper, forcing him to flee across East Africa for safety.
Anti-LGBTQI+ disinformation is spreading across Southern Africa, fuelling hate and shaping how queer communities are treated online and offline.
Culture & Events
Ekurhuleni’s LGBTQIA+ community is preparing to come together for this year’s Pride celebration on Saturday 12 September. Get all the details.
From marriage equality to trans rights, these 8 moments show why Dolly Parton will be remembered as an iconic LGBTQ+ ally.
Zanele Muholi’s Brave Beauties exhibition, celebrating trans women, recently opened at Constitution Hill. MambaOnline was there to capture the event.
Vaal Pride 2026 marks 10 years with a September picnic after its main 2026 Pride celebration was postponed to November.
Meet the Mr Gay Nation SA 2026 finalists and discover their stories, backgrounds and goals ahead of the Grand Finale in September.
Zanele Muholi’s Brave Beauties exhibition at Constitution Hill celebrates trans women, visibility and their place in South Africa’s heritage.
Health & Well-Being
Intersex South African Lerato Sikhosana seeks justice over irreversible childhood surgery and says she is still living with the consequences.
Harm reduction can save lives. Learn why overdose prevention and compassionate substance use support matter for South Africa’s LGBTQ+ community.
The national Pride Flag Tour campaign, which promotes stigma-free healthcare for LGBTIQ+ people in South Africa, kicked off in Limpopo this week.
South African psychologists backed a global declaration rejecting LGBTQ+ conversion practices as harmful, unethical and unscientific.
Experts warn HIV and LGBT+ health services remain at risk after funding cuts, urging South Africa to rethink healthcare for key populations.
Discovery Health will review transgender healthcare access after members backed a landmark motion on equitable medical scheme benefits.
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