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PLUS: Unlocking the power of LGBTIQ+ entrepreneurs:
PLUS. The LGBTI+ Business Network, Africa’s first queer chamber of commerce, is set on elevating and empowering LGBTIQ+ entrepreneurs.
In Pictures: Johannesburg Pride 2022:
We came, we saw, we marched! Check out our gallery of images of Johannesburg Pride 2022, the 33rd edition of Africa's longest-running Pride event.
Queer men’s health: Touching yourself could save your life:
Breast cancer and testicular cancer are both conditions that can affect men. So, now might be the perfect time to feel yourself up!
Coming out of the mental health closet:
October is not only Pride Month, it's also Mental Health Awareness Month. It's a good time to come out of the mental health closet.
Two men and a baby: Having a child through surrogacy in South Africa:
Same-sex couples have legal access to surrogacy in South Africa but the process is regulated by the law and the courts. Here's what's involved.
A short history of Pride Month in South Africa:
October is commemorated as Pride Month in South Africa and the continent. So, what makes this month so special and why do we celebrate Pride in the first place?
Gay Bath House Culture – Is it still a thing?:
Today’s equivalent of the gay bath house experience seems to have migrated from steamy saunas to steamy sex ordered via Grindr and other apps.
SA LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: September 2022:
An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations and case updates in South Africa in September 2022, collated by OUT LGBT Well-being and MambaOnline.
Pictures & Video: Vogue Nights Jozi Renaissance Ball:
The recent Vogue Nights Jozi Renaissance Ball gave us more of everything we wanted! Check out our video and images of this celebration of queer creative expression.
A handy guide to coming out the closet:
Life’s too short to spend it in the closet! But coming out's not just one moment, it's a lifelong process. Here’s a handy guide to doing it.
Dimakatso Mokwena – Author of Here Comes the Gay King:
Dimakatso Mokwena is the author of the new South African queer novel, Here Comes the Gay King. We sat down with him to find out more about his work.
Are queer people safe on social media platforms?:
A recent report confirms that social media platforms are failing to protect queer users from abuse and hate. Here's why that matters.
In Pictures: Pretoria Pride 2022 Gallery 2:
Pretoria Pride 2022 was a vibrant safe space for the queer community to express themselves. Here's our second set of photos of the day.
In Pictures: Pretoria Pride 2022 Gallery 1:
Pretoria Pride returned to Centurion on Saturday for the 2022 edition. Here's our first gallery of images of all the fun and festivities.
Phuti Lekoloane is still scoring goals for LGBTIQ+ inclusion:
Phuti Lekoloane's LGBTI Legacy Games are set to again highlight the need for equality and inclusion in the South African football world.
In Pictures: Soweto Pride 2022:
The 18th Soweto Pride brought together elements of protest, anger, joy and celebration. Here are our photos of the day's events and faces.
Zambia: Church and politicians ramp up anti-LGBTQ+ panic:
Politicians and religious leaders in Zambia are fuelling dangerous homophobic hysteria that’s seen at least one man sentenced to prison.
Frank Malaba: Artist, Activist, Alchemist:
MambaOnline recently caught up with Zimbabwean actor, Frank Malaba, about his one man show and his LGBTQ activism.
Rainbow families: 6 South African queer celebrity parents:
With the number of gay parents steadily growing, South African queer celebrity parents are also helping to normalise rainbow families.
SA LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: August 2022:
An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations reported in South Africa in August 2022, collated by OUT LGBT Well-being and MambaOnline.