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Southern Africa's leading LGBTQ+ news and community platform. 🏳️🌈
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The European Parliament has taken a stand — calling for the full recognition of transgender women as women at the UN. Here’s why it matters. 🌍🏳️⚧️
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European Parliament Calls for Full Recognition of Transgender Women
European Parliament backs inclusion of transgender women in global gender policies, urging full recognition, protection, and equal access.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/02/19/european-parliament-calls-for-full-recognition-of-transgender-women/
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🏳️🌈 25 years. Countless stories. A diverse community. MambaOnline, South Africa’s leading LGBTIQA+ news platform, is celebrating a quarter century of queer storytelling, activism and community impact. 🎉 Read more below!
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MambaOnline Celebrates 25 Years of Amplifying LGBTIQA+ Voices in South Africa
South Africa’s leading LGBTIQA+ news platform MambaOnline is celebrating 25 years of queer storytelling, activism and community impact.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/02/19/mambaonline-celebrates-25-years-of-amplifying-lgbtiqa-voices-in-south-africa/
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🚨 Lawmakers in Ghana reintroduce one of the world’s harshest anti-LGBTQ+ bills in Parliament — targeting queer identity, advocacy and healthcare. Here’s what it means.
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Ghana Lawmakers Push Forward Extreme Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Once Again
Extreme anti-LGBTQ+ bill returns to Parliament in Ghana, aiming to criminalise identity, allies and gender-affirming healthcare.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/02/18/ghana-lawmakers-push-forward-extreme-anti-lgbtq-bill-once-again/
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A storm is gathering around a high school in Benoni following allegations that eight LGBTQ+ learners were publicly humiliated and retraumatised by the principal over their school uniforms and gender expression.
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School Uniform Storm: Alleged Humiliation of LGBTQ+ Learners at Benoni High School
A storm is gathering around a school in Benoni amid allegations that eight LGBTQ+ learners were humiliated over their school uniforms.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/02/18/school-uniform-storm-alleged-humiliation-of-lgbtq-learners-at-benoni-high-school/
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From puberty blockers to constitutional rights, trans medical experts have pushed back against opposition to gender-affirming care for trans youth in South Africa. Here's what they had to say!
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What does Ramadan feel like when you’re both queer and Muslim? Sikhander Coopoo's powerful reflection explores faith, loneliness and the fight to belong. 🌙
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Opinion: Queer in Ramadan – A Gay Muslim’s Reflection
Queer Muslim Sikhander Coopoo reflects on faith, fasting and belonging during Ramadan, calling for deeper inclusion and understanding.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/02/17/opinion-queer-in-ramadan-a-gay-muslims-reflection/
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Activists and health leaders gathered in Johannesburg to mark one year since funding cuts shut down queer health services and reshaped South Africa’s HIV response. Here’s what they revealed.
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https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/02/14/one-year-later-hiv-funding-cuts-community-fallout-and-the-fight-to-rebuild/
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We should be angry. One year after Imam Muhsin Hendricks was murdered, the silence is deafening and the case unsolved. We asked for answers from the SAPS, the government and the NTT. Their responses gave us little comfort or hope.
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No Arrests, No Answers – Just Silence: One Year Since Imam Muhsin Hendricks’ Murder
One year after Imam Muhsin Hendricks’ murder, no arrests have been made, no progress announced. The silence is deafening.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/02/12/no-arrests-no-answers-just-silence-one-year-since-imam-muhsin-hendricks-murder/
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Langa is glowing in Pride colours! 🌈 A powerful new LGBTQI+ Pride mural honours diversity, inclusion and queer community voices in the Cape Town township.
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Colour, Pride and Community: Langa Launches Stunning LGBTQI+ Mural
A newly launched LGBTQI+ Pride mural in Langa honours diversity, inclusion and queer community voices in the Cape Town township.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/02/12/colour-pride-and-community-langa-launches-stunning-lgbtqi-mural/
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Hope on the horizon in Kenya! The Appeal Court is set to review the country’s colonial-era same-sex intimacy ban in May. Could this mark a turning point for LGBTQ+ rights?
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Hope Rises as Kenya Court Set to Review Ban on Same-sex Intimacy
Kenya’s Court of Appeal moves to review the colonial-era same-sex intimacy ban, raising hope for LGBTQ+ rights and constitutional equality.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/02/11/hope-rises-as-kenya-court-set-to-review-ban-on-same-sex-intimacy/
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Cape Town’s ballroom scene is thriving — and Legacy Ball is at its heart. We speak to the organisers behind the vibrant event that started as a tribute to slain dancer Kirvan Fortuin.
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Legacy Ball: The Beating Heart of Cape Town’s Queer Ballroom Scene
Inside Legacy Ball, Cape Town’s leading ballroom event celebrating queer performance, voguing and community legacy.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/02/11/legacy-ball-the-beating-heart-of-cape-towns-queer-ballroom-scene/
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The “Grindr Gang 7” trial continued in Johannesburg on Tuesday — with allegations and denials over arrests and police brutality. Read the courtroom update!
www.mambaonline.com/2026/02/10/j...
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Johannesburg Grindr Gang Trial: Lead Investigator Rejects Police Assault Claims
The Grindr Gang 7 trial continues as police deny assaulting suspects accused of kidnapping and attacking a Wits student lured on Grindr.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/02/10/johannesburg-grindr-gang-trial-lead-investigator-rejects-police-assault-claims/
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A romantic on-field same-sex proposal went viral — but days later, football referee Pascal Kaiser was assaulted. A stark reminder of the bigotry and hate queer people still face in sport.
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Football Referee Attacked After Viral On-Field Proposal to Boyfriend
German referee Pascal Kaiser was attacked after proposing to his boyfriend in a viral video, highlighting ongoing homophobia in football.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/02/10/football-referee-attacked-after-viral-on-field-proposal-to-boyfriend/
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Cape Town Pride 2026 has added a slippery dose of spectacle to its official programme with the launch of a drag-hosted lube wrestling arena. Find out more here - and stand in line to WIN a bottle of exclusive Backdoor Botanics lube! 👇🏿
www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/30/c...
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Cape Town Pride 2026 Gets Slippery With Drag-Hosted Lube Wrestling
Cape Town Pride 2026 has added a slippery dose of spectacle to its official with the launch of the Backdoor Botanics lube wrestling arena.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/30/cape-town-pride-2026-gets-slippery-with-drag-hosted-lube-wrestling/
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A new study has exposed major gaps in gender-affirming healthcare for transgender and gender diverse South Africans — from 20-year surgery waits to limited hormone access. Read more 👇
www.mambaonline.com/2026/02/07/s...
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Study Exposes Deep Gaps in Gender-Affirming Healthcare in South Africa
Study reveals that gender-affirming healthcare remains out of reach for many transgender and gender diverse people in South Africa..
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/02/07/study-exposes-deep-gaps-in-gender-affirming-healthcare-in-south-africa/
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“Fix it!” — Calls mount for Big Brother Mzansi to act after transphobic comments about Ilano Sky spark backlash inside and outside the house. Find out more here 👇🏿
www.mambaonline.com/2026/02/06/b...
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Big Brother Mzansi Under Fire Over Transphobic Remarks Directed at Ilano Sky
Transphobia controversy erupts on Big Brother Mzansi after remarks about Ilano Sky spark backlash and calls for accountability.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/02/06/big-brother-mzansi-under-fire-over-transphobic-remarks-directed-at-ilano-sky/
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Two decades after marriage equality became legal, Limpopo residents call for scrapping of same-sex marriage during public hearings on South Africa’s new Marriage Bill. Here's what happened.
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Same-Sex Marriage Under Fire at Limpopo Marriage Bill Hearing
Twenty years after it became legal, Limpopo residents continue to call for an end to same-sex marriage at hearings on the new Marriage Bill.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/02/05/same-sex-marriage-under-fire-at-limpopo-marriage-bill-hearing/
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Another young queer life cut short. Calls for justice grow after teen Shana Mzobe was found horrifically murdered in KwaZulu-Natal. Here’s what we know so far.
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Brutal Killing of Queer Teen Shana Mzobe Shocks KwaZulu-Natal Community
The murder of queer teen Shana Mzobe has shocked KwaZulu-Natal, with family and residents calling for justice as police investigate.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/02/05/brutal-killing-of-queer-teen-shana-mzobe-shocks-kwazulu-natal-community/
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🚨 Latest from the Joburg Grindr Gang Trial: New testimony by the lead investigator on Tuesday revealed how an ATM withdrawal led police to the suspects and a dramatic rescue.
www.mambaonline.com/2026/02/04/j...
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Joburg Grindr Gang Trial: Lead Investigator Details Arrests and Rescue of Victim
New testimony reveals how police cracked the Joburg Grindr gang case, leading to arrests and the rescue of a kidnapped queer man.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/02/04/joburg-grindr-gang-trial-lead-investigator-details-arrests-and-rescue-of-victim/
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In this personal and unflinching reflection, Bruce J. Little examines how lookism and “pretty privilege” shape queer desire, dating and self-worth. He asks what happens when the mirror stops giving us the validation we once relied on.
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Queer Relationships: Lookism, Pretty Privilege and Seeing Beyond the Mirror
In this deeply personal reflection, Bruce J. Little examines how lookism and “pretty privilege” shape queer desire, dating and self-worth.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/02/04/queer-relationships-lookism-pretty-privilege-and-seeing-beyond-the-mirror/
15 days ago
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New UK data confirms that sexual minority people die younger and at higher rates than heterosexual people. It shows, for example, that among LGB+ people aged 16–24, nearly half of all deaths were due to suicide. Find out more 👇🏿
www.mambaonline.com/2026/02/03/p...
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A Ugandan court has dismissed the first death penalty case brought under the Anti-Homosexuality Act, ending a more than two-year ordeal for the traumatised survivor.
www.mambaonline.com/2026/02/03/u...
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Uganda: Court Drops Anti-Homosexuality Act Death Penalty Case After Two-Year Ordeal
A Ugandan court has dismissed the first case under the Anti-Homosexuality Act, ending a two-year legal ordeal for a young man.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/02/03/uganda-court-drops-anti-homosexuality-act-death-penalty-case-after-two-year-ordeal/
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The accused in the “corrective rape" of a young lesbian woman in the Eastern Cape returned to court for a decision on his bail application.
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https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/02/02/survivor-welcomes-denial-of-bail-in-eastern-cape-corrective-rape-case/
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The owner of Babylon Bar in Johannesburg, Heinz Rynners, has opened up about the closure of the popular long-standing queer venue, and his future plans for the brand.
www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/31/t...
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“The Culture Has Changed”: Babylon Bar's Owner Speaks on Venue's Shock Closure
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.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/31/the-culture-has-changed-babylon-bars-owner-speaks-on-venues-closure/
19 days ago
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After MambaOnline intervened, BackaBuddy shut down a cynical LGBTQ+ Gaza stunt fundraiser launched by Renaldo Gouws, calling it a breach of its platform standards.
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BackaBuddy Pulls Plug on Renaldo Gouws’ Mock LGBTQ+ Gaza Fundraiser
BackaBuddy closed a cynical LGBTQ+ Gaza stunt fundraiser launched by Renaldo Gouws, calling it a breach of its platform standards.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/30/backabuddy-pulls-plug-on-renaldo-gouws-mock-lgbtq-gaza-fundraiser/
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Uganda has shut down another human rights group that defends the rights of LGBTQ+ people, intensifying its crackdown on civil society, democracy and queer advocacy.
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Uganda: Government Shuts Down Another Group That Defends LGBTQ+ Rights
Uganda has shut down another human rights group that defends LGBTQ people, intensifying its crackdown on civil society and queer activism.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/30/uganda-government-shuts-down-another-group-that-defends-lgbtq-rights/
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🏳️🌈 Cape Town Pride 2026 is HERE! 🏳️⚧️ Three weeks. Dozens of events. One powerful theme: Ubuntu – I Am Because We Are. From hikes and film premieres to drag, dialogue and the iconic Pride Parade — here’s everything you need to know 👇🏿
www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/28/c...
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Cape Town Pride 2026: Here's Everything You Need to Know
Your ultimate guide to Cape Town Pride 2026: key events, dates, venues, the Pride Parade and Mardi Gras on 28 February.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/28/cape-town-pride-2026-heres-everything-you-need-to-know/
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🌈 A big win for queer expression in Kenya! The Appeal Court has ruled that banning the ground-breaking lesbian film Rafiki was disproportionate. Read what this landmark decision means.
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Kenya: Victory for Queer Expression as Court Rules on Banned Lesbian Film 'Rafiki'
Kenyan judges say banning lesbian film Rafiki went too far, delivering a significant win for LGBTQ+ visibility and freedom of expression.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/27/kenya-victory-for-queer-expression-as-court-rules-on-banned-lesbian-film-rafiki/
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Show your love for Big Brother Mzansi’s first proudly trans housemate by voting to keep Ilano Sky in the house! 🌈🔥 Here's how to do it ⬇️ You can also find out more about Ilano here ➡️
www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/13/m...
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🚨 December 2025’s LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch is out 🚨 Every month, we track LGBTIQ+ rights violations in South Africa. December saw horrific incidents of violence, religious intolerance, as well as alleged workplace discrimination. Read the report here ⬇️
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South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: December 2025
An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and updates in South Africa in December 2025, compiled by MambaOnline.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/26/south-africa-lgbtiq-rights-watch-december-2025/
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A blow to international LGBTIQ activism. Russia has targeted ILGA World - the globe's biggest grouping of LGBTIQ rights groups - under its “undesirable” organisations law. Here’s what it means — and why it matters.
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Russia Targets Global LGBTIQ+ Rights Group ILGA World Under ‘Undesirable’ Law
Russia declares global LGBTI rights group ILGA World an “undesirable” organisation, deepening its crackdown on activists and civil society.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/23/russia-targets-global-lgbtiq-rights-group-ilga-world-under-undesirable-law/
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She’s not just serving looks — she’s serving truth. Regina Blaque brings drag, wit and activism to Drag the News – Mamba Edition. Find out more here 👇🏿
www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/23/r...
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Regina Blaque Is Dragging the News — and Refusing to Let Queer Lives Be Erased
Drag queen Regina Blaque uses glamour, satire and truth to humanise LGBTQ+ news in MambaOnline’s bold new series, Drag the News.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/23/regina-blaque-is-dragging-the-news-and-refusing-to-let-queer-lives-be-erased/
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"The law is not what they say the law is." The Equality Court has dismissed Cape Town trans woman Jackye Majawie’s bathroom rights case. But she’s not giving up on her three-year legal fight.
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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.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/22/cape-town-trans-woman-vows-to-fight-on-after-equality-court-dismisses-bathroom-rights-case/
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"I was terrified." A gay couple in Olivedale, Johannesburg, have been left shaken after being subjected to a vicious homophobic hate speech attack in their neighbourhood.
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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.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/21/hate-speech-assault-johannesburg-gay-couple-verbally-attacked-by-homophobes/
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England’s official LGBT+ football supporters group is boycotting the 2026 World Cup in the USA, warning it’s no longer safe for queer fans. Read why 👇🏾
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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.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/20/why-englands-official-lgbt-fan-group-is-boycotting-the-2026-world-cup/
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Outrage grows after a child was publicly degraded by a Midrand pastor for "acting gay" — and the video went viral. Now a formal abuse complaint has been opened.
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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.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/20/child-abuse-complaint-filed-against-midrand-pastor-over-conversion-therapy-video/
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The backlash against Big Brother Mzansi’s Ilano Sky says more about our collective discomfort and ignorance than about her. Nompilo Gwala writes that it shows that transgender visibility and representation are more important than ever.
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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.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/19/op-ed-beyond-the-backlash-what-big-brother-mzansis-ilano-sky-teaches-south-africa/
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Once seen as a corporate LGBTQ+ ally, Virgin Active in the UK is being sued after barring trans members from using changing rooms aligned with their gender identity. Here’s what you need to know.
www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/17/u...
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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.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/17/uk-virgin-active-sued-over-anti-trans-changeroom-policy/
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In this powerful op-ed, queer spiritual leader Chief Davis Mac-Iyalla traces LGBTIQ identity back to Indigenous West African spirituality — long before colonialism, missionaries and criminal laws. Here's why queerness is not un-African — homophobia is.
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Op-Ed: Sacred, Not Sinful – Why LGBTIQ Identity Is Rooted in West African Spirituality
In this opinion piece, Nana Davis Mac-Iyalla explores how Indigenous spirituality affirms queer identity and challenges colonial homophobia.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/16/op-ed-spirituality-and-lgbtiq-identity-in-west-africa/
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🚨 UPDATE: A second suspect linked to the horror murder of queer Cape Town teenager Kwakhanya Mhlanganisi has been arrested, with both accused abandoning bail at a court hearing on Thursday.
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Alleged Killers of Queer Teen Kwakhanya Mhlanganisi Remain in Custody
A second suspect linked to the horror murder of queer teenager Kwakhanya Mhlanganisi has been arrested, with both accused declining bail.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/16/alleged-killers-of-kwakhanya-mhlanganisi-abandon-bail-applications/
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🚨 "We don’t teach gays.” A KZN high school is under investigation after a learner alleges he was expelled for being gay. Here’s what we know so far. 👇🏿
www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/15/o...
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Outcry After KZN Learner Alleges He Was Expelled for Being Gay
A KZN learner claims he was expelled from school for being gay. Education authorities launch an investigation into claims of discrimination.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/15/outcry-after-kzn-learner-alleges-he-was-expelled-for-being-gay/
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Josh Cavallo says coming out came at a cost. The gay footballer alleges homophobia forced him out of his club, Adelaide United — and nearly made him regret living openly. Read more 👇
www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/15/g...
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Gay Footballer Josh Cavallo Says Homophobia Forced Him Out of Adelaide United
Josh Cavallo alleges internal homophobia forced his exit from Adelaide United, reigniting debate about inclusion for gay footballers.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/15/gay-footballer-josh-cavallo-says-homophobia-forced-him-out-of-adelaide-united/
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🔥 A secret gay romance. A brutal sports culture. And a love story that refuses to hide. Heated Rivalry is redefining queer representation in sports shows — and fans are obsessed. Read why this series is such a big deal.
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Heated Rivalry: The Steamy Gay Series Everyone’s Talking About
The steamy gay hockey series Heated Rivalry is taking queer audiences by storm — and challenging toxic masculinity along the way.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/14/heated-rivalry-the-steamy-gay-series-everyones-talking-about/
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🏳️⚧️✨ Meet Ilano Sky - Big Brother Mzansi’s proudly transgender housemate, bringing glam, heart and queer representation and visibility to South African screens. Full story 👇🏿
www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/13/m...
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Meet Ilano Sky, Big Brother Mzansi’s Proudly Transgender Housemate
Meet ILano Sky, the proudly transgender housemate making waves on Big Brother Mzansi and boosting LGBTIQ+ visibility in South Africa.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/13/meet-ilano-sky-big-brother-mzansis-proudly-transgender-housemate/
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“It’s a very ominous feeling, looking at my student number.” UCT trans students say deadnaming on student IDs exposes them to discrimination and trauma. Here’s why they’re demanding urgent change.
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UCT Students Call For End to Deadnaming on Student IDs
UCT students are calling on the university to end deadnaming on student IDs, saying the policy harms trans students’ dignity and safety.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/12/uct-students-call-for-end-to-deadnaming-on-student-ids/
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The South African government has finally released draft regulations to implement the Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Act — passed in 2023 but yet to be enforced. We break down what the rules mean for LGBTQ+ people, policing, prosecutions and accountability.
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Progress at Last? South Africa’s Draft Hate Crimes Act Regulations Released
After years of delay, SA’s hate crimes act regulations are open for comment. Here’s how they could affect LGBTQ+ safety and justice.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/08/progress-at-last-south-africas-draft-hate-crimes-act-regulations-released/
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As the family of slain queer teen Kwakhanya Mhlanganisi seeks justice, the court system continues to fail them. The bail hearing was postponed after officials couldn’t find the case docket.
www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/07/k...
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Justice Delayed Again: Missing Docket Halts Kwakhanya Mhlanganisi Murder Case
The bail hearing in the murder of queer teen Kwakhanya Mhlanganisi was postponed again after officials failed to locate the case docket.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/07/kwakhanya-mhlanganisi-murder-case-postponed-due-to-missing-docket/
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Kazakhstan has signed a sweeping new law banning so-called LGBTQ+ “propaganda” — a move human rights groups warn mirrors Russia’s crackdown on queer visibility. The law threatens free expression, education and LGBTQ+ safety.
www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/06/k...
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Kazakhstan: President Signs Repressive Russian-Style Anti-LGBTQ+ Law
Kazakhstan’s president has approved a law restricting LGBTQ+ visibility, echoing Russia’s repressive LGBTQ+ propaganda ban.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/06/kazakhstan-president-signs-repressive-russian-style-anti-lgbtq-law/
about 1 month ago
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What happens when a pop icon like Nicki Minaj starts echoing right-wing talking points? Malaika Delport, a former fan, reflects on how denying trans rights has become a unifying force for the global right.
www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/06/o...
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Op-Ed: Nicki Minaj and the Tide of Transphobia – Thoughts by a (Former) Fan
A former fan examines Nicki Minaj’s transphobic turn and how it mirrors the growing alliance between pop culture and right-wing politics.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/06/op-ed-nicki-minaj-and-the-tide-of-transphobia-thoughts-from-a-former-fan/
about 1 month ago
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South Africa’s first out gay mayor, Chris Pappas, has been formally vindicated. The Public Protector has issued a report confirming no evidence to support nepotism and corruption allegations that led to protests and calls for his arrest.
www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/02/c...
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Chris Pappas, South Africa’s First Gay Mayor, Cleared of Corruption by Public Protector
Chris Pappas has been formally cleared by the Public Protector, which found no evidence of corruption against SA’s first gay mayor.
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/02/chris-pappas-south-africas-first-gay-mayor-cleared-of-corruption-by-public-protector/
about 2 months ago
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