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Photos from Johannesburg’s IDAHOBIT 2026 exhibition celebrating queer African artists, visibility, resistance and community.
In this powerful reflection, MambaOnline Managing Editor Nompilo Gwala shares her experience of attending the iSango LeNkululeko queer leadership camp.
Sslain queer teenager KwaKhanya Mhlanganisi and other victims of LGBTQ+ hate were remembered at the annual Khumbulani Pride in Khayelitsha.
LGBTQ+ groups oppose Trump-era plan to add warning labels for queer TV stories in the US, calling it discriminatory and government overreach.
An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and updates in South Africa in April 2026, compiled by MambaOnline.
Activists in Mozambique are boldly planning the country’s first-ever Maputo Pride event amid growing anti-LGBTQ+ backlash and limited funding.
Former Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka and former Constitutional Court Justice Edwin Cameron have marked two decades of marriage equality in South Africa.
There is growing speculation that the recent brutal murder of a man at a Pretoria guest house may have been linked to a Grindr gang attack.
A local rights groups has warned that Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ bill public hearings have excluded civil society voices and lacked transparency.
Activist Sikhander Coopoo reflects on trauma, healing, queer survival and democracy in South Africa’s Eastern Cape.
A new queer networking event in Johannesburg by MambaOnline will connect LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs, creatives and professionals during Pride Month.
Filmmaker Carl Collison discusses trans storytelling, queer Africa and his powerful new Beyond the Margins documentaries.
Herman Lategan explores why Israel has spent hundreds of millions of shekels marketing Tel Aviv as the gay capital of the Middle East.
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An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and updates in South Africa in April 2026, compiled by MambaOnline.
Activists in Mozambique are boldly planning the country’s first-ever Maputo Pride event amid growing anti-LGBTQ+ backlash and limited funding.
Former Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka and former Constitutional Court Justice Edwin Cameron have marked two decades of marriage equality in South Africa.
There is growing speculation that the recent brutal murder of a man at a Pretoria guest house may have been linked to a Grindr gang attack.
A local rights groups has warned that Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ bill public hearings have excluded civil society voices and lacked transparency.
A new queer networking event in Johannesburg by MambaOnline will connect LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs, creatives and professionals during Pride Month.
Culture & Events
A new queer networking event in Johannesburg by MambaOnline will connect LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs, creatives and professionals during Pride Month.
Filmmaker Carl Collison discusses trans storytelling, queer Africa and his powerful new Beyond the Margins documentaries.
Jacques Gous was crowned Mr Gay World South-Africa 2026 after sharing his powerful journey of addiction recovery and advocacy.
Trans rights advocate Simone Heradien joins a new international film inspired by legendary South African transgender icon Granny Lee.
What is IDAHOBIT and did it come about? Learn why 17 May is a global day for LGBTQIA+ visibility, equality and human rights.
Meet the Top 10 finalists competing at the fiery Mr Gay World South-Africa 2026 grand finale in Pretoria on 16 May.
Health & Well-Being
South Africa is set launch the lenacapavir HIV prevention injection in June, offering twice-yearly protection in high-risk communities.
Gay men have been urged to test for syphilis as Gauteng STI rates rise and experts warn of the “silent” infection.
42% of LGBTQIA+ women in South Africa delay healthcare due to discrimination, a new study reveals, exposing ongoing barriers to safe access.
Spiking cases are rising - including reports beyond drinks. Learn the risks, warning signs, and how to stay safe in nightlife and queer spaces.
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.
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