HEADLINES
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.
Opinion: Queer Safety is Not a Straight Line – SA’s Migration Reforms and LGBTQIA+ Refugees:
How South Africa’s White Paper on immigration could impact LGBTQIA+ refugees and asylum seekers seeking safety, dignity and protection.
Pride Flag Stripped from Stonewall Monument, Igniting Global Backlash:
The Trump administration removes the Pride flag from New York’s historic Stonewall Monument, sparking backlash from the LGBTQ+ community.
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.
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.
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.
UPDATE: Big Brother Mzansi Hands Out Strikes After Transphobic Slurs Against Ilano Sky:
Big Brother Mzansi has finally responded to the wave of criticism after transphobic slurs were made against transgender housemate Ilano Sky.
Study Exposes Deep Gaps in Gender-Affirming Healthcare in South Africa:
Study exposes inequality in gender-affirming care in South Africa, with long waits, limited access and urgent calls for health system reform.
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.
Features
Opinion: Queer Safety is Not a Straight Line – SA’s Migration Reforms and LGBTQIA+ Refugees: As South Africa debates its
Study Exposes Deep Gaps in Gender-Affirming Healthcare in South Africa: A new study by the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF) has revealed
Op-Ed: Becoming Whole – Why Spiritual and Sexual Identity Development Must Be Fought for Together: What happens when faith
Queer Relationships: Lookism, Pretty Privilege and Seeing Beyond the Mirror: In this deeply personal and unflinching reflection, Bruce
South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: December 2025: MambaOnline publishes a monthly overview of reported LGBTIQ+ rights violations in South Africa,
Regina Blaque Is Dragging the News — and Refusing to Let Queer Lives Be Erased: In a media landscape often dominated by grim headlines
Op-Ed: Sacred, Not Sinful – Why LGBTIQ Identity Is Rooted in West African Spirituality: Across West Africa, the climate for
In Pictures: Tropical Disko Turns Cape Town’s Inner City into a Queer Dance Floor: Disco balls, drag performances and dancing from
Opinion: When Power Puts Its Hands on a Child: There is a dangerous myth circulating freely in our communities: that conversion therapy happens only
Culture
UPDATE: Big Brother Mzansi Hands Out Strikes After Transphobic Slurs Against Ilano Sky: Big Brother Mzansi has finally responded to
Big Brother Mzansi Under Fire Over Transphobic Remarks Directed at Ilano Sky: The Big Brother Mzansi house has once again found itself in
“The Culture Has Changed”: Babylon Bar’s Owner Speaks on Venue’s Shock Closure: The owner of Babylon Bar in Johannesburg,
Cape Town Pride 2026: Here’s Everything You Need to Know: Cape Town Pride 2026 officially kicks off on 5 February and unfolds across three
Kenya: Victory for Queer Expression as Court Rules on Banned Lesbian Film “Rafiki”: The Court of Appeal in Nairobi has
End of an Era: Johannesburg’s Iconic Babylon Gay Club is Closing its Doors: The writing appears to be on the wall for Babylon, one of Johannesburg’s
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