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As a lesbian woman in South Africa, Zizipho Majikijela has endured abuse, homelessness, rejection and homophobia. She tells us her story.
A young man has become the first person sentenced under Senegal’s newly enacted anti-LGBTQ+ law, raising serious human rights concerns.
The SA Human Rights Commission says that intersex children's rights are often overlooked from birth. Its new guide aims to prevent that.
South Africa’s LGBTQ+ women’s football team is set to compete at the Valencia Gay Games, showcasing inclusion, resilience and pride on the global stage.
After Orbán’s landslide defeat, Hungary’s LGBTQ+ community finally sees hope for change following years of restrictive laws and homophobic rhetoric.
South Africa’s only state full gender-affirming clinic offers just four surgeries a year, leaving patients facing waits of up to 30 years.
Testicular cancer is common in young men. Learn warning signs, risk factors and why self-checks can save lives.
Pride flag to return to Stonewall Monument after legal win over its removal, marking a victory for LGBTQ+ rights and visibility.
A powerful warning from South Africa: LGBTQ+ organisations, clinics and spaces are disappearing as hate crimes and silence grow.
An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and updates in South Africa in March 2026, compiled by MambaOnline.
Community mourns after a queer woman is shot dead in Bekkersdal, Gauteng. Family and activists call for answers amid fears of a hate crime.
Discover how ballroom culture travelled from Harlem to Cape Town, shaping a vibrant queer scene rooted in resistance and creativity.
A new LGBT+ health clinic has opened in Pretoria. +DR offers stigma-free care, HIV services, STI testing and general healthcare.

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After Orbán’s landslide defeat, Hungary’s LGBTQ+ community finally sees hope for change following years of restrictive laws and homophobic rhetoric.
Pride flag to return to Stonewall Monument after legal win over its removal, marking a victory for LGBTQ+ rights and visibility.
A powerful warning from South Africa: LGBTQ+ organisations, clinics and spaces are disappearing as hate crimes and silence grow.
An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and updates in South Africa in March 2026, compiled by MambaOnline.
Community mourns after a queer woman is shot dead in Bekkersdal, Gauteng. Family and activists call for answers amid fears of a hate crime.
Faith leaders must confront LGBTQ erasure in West Africa, argues Davis Mac Iyalla, warning that silence and denial fuel discrimination and violence.

Culture & Events

Discover how ballroom culture travelled from Harlem to Cape Town, shaping a vibrant queer scene rooted in resistance and creativity.
Faith leaders must confront LGBTQ erasure in West Africa, argues Davis Mac Iyalla, warning that silence and denial fuel discrimination and violence.
Sober Fest hits Joburg this Freedom Day weekend, offering music, wellness, and a vibrant alcohol-free space for community and connection.
Village in the Sky brings a gay pool party and club experience to Sandton, promising one of Joburg’s biggest LGBTQ+ party events of the year.
In an exclusive video, we spoke to Yaya Mavundla, Celeste Makeup, and Ilano Sky about what transgender visibility means to them. Watch it here!
There are calls for Sandy Bay in Cape Town, known internationally as a gay meeting spot, to be officially recognised as a nudist beach.

Health & Well-Being

South Africa’s only state full gender-affirming clinic offers just four surgeries a year, leaving patients facing waits of up to 30 years.
Testicular cancer is common in young men. Learn warning signs, risk factors and why self-checks can save lives.
A new LGBT+ health clinic has opened in Pretoria. +DR offers stigma-free care, HIV services, STI testing and general healthcare.
Lenacapavir, a 6-month HIV prevention injection, arrives in South Africa, offering new hope to reduce infections and boost PrEP adherence.
Transgender woman Buhlebendalo Mthombeni alleges mistreatment at a Free State hospital, highlighting barriers to gender-affirming care.
+Dr is a new LGBTQ+-focused clinic is being launched in Pretoria offering affirming, stigma-free healthcare, HIV services and wellness support.

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