🌈 Against all odds, Langa LGBTQI+ Pride happened. With almost no funding, organisers brought marchers together for a powerful celebration of visibility, resilience and defiance in one of Cape Town's oldest townships. See all the photos here ⬇️ www.mambaonline.com/2026/07/07/l...

📸 One of South Africa's most celebrated artists is bringing over 20 years of groundbreaking work to Cape Town. Zanele Muholi's landmark new exhibition will celebrate Black LGBTQIA+ lives through powerful photography and sculpture. All the details ⬇️ www.mambaonline.com/2026/07/04/z...

Should drug use be treated as a crime—or a health issue? A new South African coalition says it's time for a different approach. Former Constitutional Court Justice Edwin Cameron says current drug policies have led to "catastrophe." Read more ⬇️ www.mambaonline.com/2026/07/05/s...

Turkey has blocked a gay cruise carrying 2,000 passengers from docking, citing the country's "moral values". The move comes just days after dozens of Pride activists were arrested. All the details ⬇️ www.mambaonline.com/2026/07/05/t...

🚨 Dozens of people have been arrested in Niger after the country introduced its first-ever law criminalising LGBTQ+ people. Rights groups warn that many are now in hiding and living in fear. Read the latest. 👇🏿 www.mambaonline.com/2026/07/02/n...

🏳️‍🌈 The streets of Durban’s city centre were filled with rainbow flags and jubilation at the weekend as people came out to mark the end of International Pride Month. Here's what happened ⬇️ www.mambaonline.com/2026/07/02/d...

“Sending us back is sending us to death.” LGBTQI+ refugees in South Africa say rising xenophobia and failures in the asylum system are putting vulnerable people at greater risk. Two activists share their experiences. ⬇️ www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/30/s...

500 days without justice. 500 days of grief. 500 days of carrying a legacy forward. In this deeply personal reflection, Sikhander Coopoo writes about Imam Muhsin Hendricks’ assassination, the pain of loss, and the courage to remain proudly queer and Muslim. www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/30/o...

Why can childhood experiences still affect LGBTQ+ relationships decades later? Psychologists explain how internalised stigma can influence trust, intimacy and self-worth — and share ways people can reconnect with themselves and their partners. ⬇️ www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/29/c...

How accepting is South Africa really when it comes to LGBTI people? A major new report reveals the size of South Africa's LGBTI population while tracking how attitudes towards the community have changed. It reflects both progress and challenges. Full story here ⬇️ www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/27/h...

Human Rights Watch has warned that the rights situation for LGBT people in China is worsening, citing increased censorship of social media accounts, films and Pride-related events during June. Full story here ⬇️ www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/26/h...

⚽🌈 Despite objections from Egypt and Iran, FIFA confirms that rainbow Pride flags will be allowed inside Saturday's World Cup match in Seattle. Meanwhile, human rights activist Peter Tatchell is demanding answers from FIFA about LGBTQ+ players. All the details ⬇️ www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/26/f...

Who gets to define “African family values”? As a controversial family values charter gains support from some African leaders, Daniel Digashu asks whether these ideas truly reflect Africa’s diverse history — or a narrower vision shaped elsewhere. Read it here ⬇️ www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/24/o...

Who gets to define “African family values”? As a controversial family values charter gains support from some African leaders, Daniel Digashu asks whether these ideas truly reflect Africa’s diverse history — or a narrow vision shaped elsewhere. ⬇️ www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/24/o...

“All we wanted was to celebrate our love.” 🌈 The couple whose wedding sparked the Ngizwe Mchunu hate speech case have spoken exclusively to MambaOnline following the landmark Equality Court ruling. Meanwhile, Mchunu remains defiant. All the details ⬇️ www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/24/c...

A night of connection, celebration and community 🌈✨ MambaOnline’s first Queer Business Networking Social & Fundraiser brought together LGBTQ+ professionals, entrepreneurs, allies and supporters for an unforgettable evening. See all the photos ⬇️ www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/23/i...

A major step forward for LGBTQ+ mental health care in Africa. An Africa-focused "conversion therapy" toolkit has been launched to help mental health providers support survivors with affirming, trauma-informed care. Read more ⬇️ www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/23/l...

A major milestone for marriage equality in South Asia! 🏳️‍🌈 Nepal's Supreme Court has ordered the legal recognition of same-sex marriage, delivering a landmark victory for LGBTQ+ equality after years of advocacy by activists. Details here ⬇️ www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/22/t...

Some African leaders describe LGBTQ+ rights as a Western import, but are they simply perpetuating colonial bigotry? Angelo Louw's opinion piece examines the contradictions at the heart of the continent's anti-LGBTQ+ movement. Read it here ⬇️ www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/18/o...

A dream dashed at the last minute. South Africa’s queer women’s football team has had to withdrawn from the Gay Games in Valencia after a dispute over promised funding support. Read the full story here ⬇️ www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/20/f...

🚨 BREAKING: A major LGBTQ+ rights victory in South Africa. The Equality Court finds Ngizwe Mchunu guilty of hate speech, harassment & unfair discrimination — ordering him to pay a stiff penalty & issue an apology to the LGBTQ+ community. Full story ⬇️ www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/19/n...

🏳️‍🌈 Landmark victory for LGBTQ+ rights. The Netherlands has voted to ban conversion therapy, ending years of campaigning by survivors and activists. Here's what it means  ⬇️ www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/17/n...

“Hate speech is the foundation of hate crime.” From anti-LGBTQ+ social media posts to an anti-queer mob in Johannesburg, the hate speech case case against Ngizwe Mchunu is now heading to court. Read more here 👇🏿 www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/16/n...

Several organisations in the Netherlands have launched legal action against Meta, accusing the tech giant of censorship and unlawfully silencing queer communities. Read more ⬇️ www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/13/d...

⚠️ One of the two accused in the murder of queer Khayelitsha teenager Kwakhanya Mhlanganisi has been granted bail — sparking concern among activists and community members that justice could once again fail LGBTQ+ victims and their families. Read the full story ⬇️ www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/11/s...

🎬 WATCH NOW ON MAMBAONLINE 🌈 Before They Named Me is a powerful new South African short film by Renaldo Schwarp exploring queer identity, memory and self-definition through the stories of four remarkable changemakers. Watch it here ⬇️ www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/10/w... #queerfilm

🌈 Hundreds marched along Durban’s beachfront in South Africa on Saturday as eThekwini Pride brought together LGBTQIA+ people, families, allies and activists in a powerful celebration of visibility, equality and unity. ❤️🏳️‍🌈 Read more ⬇️ www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/10/e... #eThekwiniPride #Pride2026

“The future of Africa cannot be built through exclusion.” A “family values” conference in Ghana has ended with 20 African countries backing a charter that threatens LGBTQ+ rights, reproductive freedoms and democratic protections across the continent. Full story ⬇️ www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/09/2...

Why did Woolworths disable comments on its Pride Month posts this year? 🏳️‍🌈 The move has reignited debate about LGBTQ+ visibility, online hate, and why Pride still matters in South Africa. Read more on MambaOnline ⬇️  www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/08/w...

Who were you before society told you who to be? 🌈 Four queer South Africans interrogate how society shaped their identities in Renaldo Schwarp’s new short film, Before They Named Me. 🎥 Premieres online on MambaOnline 📅 Wed 10 June | 13:00 #BeforeTheyNamedMe #PrideMonth

What does Pride really mean in a continent where queer people still face violence, stigma and criminalisation? 🏳️‍🌈 This thought-provoking piece from PsySSA unpacks Pride as dignity, resistance and “civil disobedience.” Read more on MambaOnline. ⬇️ www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/04/o...

South Africa reportedly rejected the adoption of an anti-LGBTQ+ African charter at a Ghana “family values” hate conference — but sparked questions over its attendance at the event. Read more on MambaOnline. ⬇️ www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/06/s...

It's here! 💉 LEN - the twice-a-year HIV prevention injection - is finally available in South Africa. We break down EVERYTHING you need to know about LEN - how it works, the side effects, and where to get it. All the details on MambaOnline ⬇️ www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/05/q...

🌈 Come for the networking, stay for the social! The stunning Yaya Mavundla is our MC for the Mamba Queer Business Networking Social & Fundraiser in Joburg this Pride Month! 📍 The Naked Woolf, Rosebank 📅 Thursday 18 June - 6-10pm 🎟️ Tickets: www.quicket.co.za/events/37602...

💉 A community survey finds strong demand among South African gay, bi and other men who have sex with men for LEN, the new twice-yearly HIV prevention injection being rolled out this month. Here's what else the survey revealed. ⬇️ www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/04/s...

#BackToSender Only 32 MPs were present when Ghana’s controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill was passed. Now, more than 100 African organisations are demanding it gets sent back. Can the bill still be stopped? Read the full story on MambaOnline. 👇🏿  www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/03/s...

🚨 A new UK government draft code has come under fire as unworkable "gender policing" that would exclude transgender people from public life. It could lead to discrimination, forced outing and increased risks for trans communities. Here's what's at stake. ⬇️ www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/02/c...

🌈 This #PrideMonth, discover one of South Africa’s most fascinating pieces of queer history. Did you know that words like Beaulah and zhoosh have roots in Gayle, a secret language created by queer South Africans during apartheid? Learn more here ⬇️ www.mambaonline.com/2023/03/22/g...

🏳️‍🌈 Simon Nkoli’s incredible story is heading back to Johannesburg. The acclaimed musical returns for THREE performances only this Pride Month before its European premiere. 🎭 All the details ⬇️  www.mambaonline.com/2026/05/28/a...

Ghana’s extreme anti-LGBTQ+ bill has passed Parliament. What comes next for queer communities? West African spiritual leader and activist Mpho Nana Davis Mac-Iyalla shares a message of defiance, resilience and hope. Read it here 👇🏿  www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/01/o...

"Visibility alone is not enough." 🏳️‍🌈 Ethekwini Pride 2026 marked the start of International Pride Month with a flag-raising and launch ceremony in Pietermaritzburg, along with calls for action, equality and LGBTQI+ safety. Read and watch here. ⬇️ www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/01/e...

What does queer leadership look like beyond activism and crisis response? In this powerful reflection, MambaOnline Managing Editor Nompilo Gwala shares her experience of attending the iSango LeNkululeko queer leadership camp. Read it here 👇🏿 www.mambaonline.com/2026/05/28/o...

🚨 Ghana has just passed an extreme anti-LGBTQ+ bill to criminalise LGBTQ+ identity, allies and advocacy. It's a boost to next week's anti-rights conference in Accra and a major setback for human rights in the region. All the details here ⬇️ www.mambaonline.com/2026/05/30/i...

Queer African creativity took centre stage in Johannesburg for IDAHOBIT 2026 🌈✨ From photography and live performances to immersive installations, this powerful exhibition celebrated visibility, resistance and community. See all the photos 👇🏾 www.mambaonline.com/2026/05/29/i...

Remember their names. The annual Khumbulani Pride took to the streets of Khayelitsha in Cape Town to remember slain queer teenager KwaKhanya Mhlanganisi and other victims of LGBTQ+ hate and violence. www.mambaonline.com/2026/05/28/k...

🚨 MambaOnline is now on WhatsApp! 🏳️‍🌈 Get the latest African LGBTQ+ headlines, events and updates straight to your phone. 👉 Don’t scroll past queer news – let it find you! Join the channel here: whatsapp.com/channel/0029...

Could LGBTQ+ characters and stories soon come with a “warning label” on US TV? More than 40 human rights organisations are challenging a controversial Trump-era government proposal targeting queer representation. Read more on MambaOnline ⬇️ www.mambaonline.com/2026/05/27/u...

🚨 April 2026 LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: South Africa’s LGBTQ+ communities faced violence, religious intolerance and legal setbacks — including 54 active violent cases under monitoring. Full report 👇🏿  www.mambaonline.com/2026/05/27/s...

“We Exist.” 🏳️‍🌈 That’s the powerful message behind Mozambique’s planned first Maputo Pride — a groundbreaking moment for LGBTQ+ visibility in the country. But organisers say funding challenges and anti-rights rhetoric threaten the dream. Read the story. ⬇️ www.mambaonline.com/2026/05/26/w...

🏳️‍🌈 MambaOnline is stepping beyond the screen and into real-world community building this Pride Month with the launch of its 1st Queer Business Networking Social & Fundraiser in Johannesburg. Here's how you can be a part of this special event. ⬇️ www.mambaonline.com/2026/05/22/m...