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World Cup “Pride Match” in Turmoil as Egypt and Iran Picked for LGBTQ-Themed Game:
Controversy erupts after anti-LGBTQ+ nations of Egypt and Iran are drawn to play in a Pride match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Gay Former Employee Alleges Homophobic Bullying at Eastern Cape Checkers:
Gay former employee alleges homophobic bullying in Checkers store, prompting his resignation. Checkers denies receiving a formal complaint.
Opinion: From Awareness to Accountability – The Most Powerful 16 Days of Activism to Date:
This year’s 16 Days of Activism amplified the fight against GBVF in South Africa, urging government action, intersectional protection, and sustained accountability.
Queer Health: South Africa Unveils First Chemsex Guidelines to Reduce Harm and Save Lives:
Groundbreaking chemsex guidelines launched to save lives and reduce harm among gay, bisexual and transgender communities in South Africa.
Outrage as Khayelitsha Teen Killed in an Alleged Hate Crime:
Outrage as Khayelitsha teen Kwakhanya Mhlanganisi is murdered in a suspected homophobic hate crime, sparking anger, grief and calls for justice.
Limpopo’s Vukosi Mathye Crowned as Youngest Miss Drag South Africa:
Vukosi Mathye, just 18, wins Miss Drag South Africa 2025, making history as the youngest titleholder. A night of glamour, power and purpose.
Watch: Crosby Jodwana and Sean Nhlapo – The Video Interview:
Watch Crosby Jodwana and Sean Nhlapo open up about love, culture and controversy in their exclusive MambaOnline video interview.
Queer 101: What It Means to Be Pansexual:
Sexual orientation is wonderfully diverse, and one identity that has grown increasingly visible in recent years
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FEATURES
Gay Former Employee Alleges Homophobic Bullying at Eastern Cape Checkers: A gay former employee of a Checkers store at the BT Ngebs Mall in Mthatha
Opinion: From Awareness to Accountability – The Most Powerful 16 Days of Activism to Date: This year’s 16 Days of Activism
Queer Health: South Africa Unveils First Chemsex Guidelines to Reduce Harm and Save Lives: South Africa has taken a major step towards
Queer 101: What It Means to Be Pansexual: Sexual orientation is wonderfully diverse, and one identity that has grown increasingly visible in recent years
Deputy Minister Steve Letsike Honours Eudy Simelane in Powerful Memorial Lecture: The University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Ujamaa Centre has
Queer, African and Proud: Inside the Third Buffalo City Inclusive Pride March: After the Buffalo City Metro marked its third Inclusive Pride
Op-Ed: World AIDS Day 2025 — A Perilous Moment for SA’s LGBTQ+ Community: The year 2025 was a watershed moment in the fight against
Queer Love Meets African Culture: Celebrating “Cutest Couple” Crosby Jodwana and Sean Nhlapo: In a year that tested the resilience
Queer Icons 101: Simon Nkoli — A Revolutionary for All Freedoms: Simon Nkoli’s name is often invoked as a pillar of South Africa’s queer liberation
Culture
Limpopo’s Vukosi Mathye Crowned as Youngest Miss Drag South Africa: Tzaneen teen Vukosi Mathye took home the crown at the 2025 Miss Drag South
Watch: Crosby Jodwana and Sean Nhlapo – The Video Interview: MambaOnline recently sat down with Crosby Jodwana and Sean Nhlapo, crowned Cutest
Queer 101: What It Means to Be Pansexual: Sexual orientation is wonderfully diverse, and one identity that has grown increasingly visible in recent years
South Africa Tops the Bottoms Chart: Remains World’s “Bottoms” Capital!: South Africa has done it again! According to Grindr’s
Queer, African and Proud: Inside the Third Buffalo City Inclusive Pride March: After the Buffalo City Metro marked its third Inclusive Pride
Joy, Community and Belonging: The Johannesburg Queer Chorus: Formed in 2020, “barely a week before lockdown,” the Johannesburg Queer Chorus (JQC)
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World Cup “Pride Match” in Turmoil as Egypt and Iran Picked for LGBTQ-Themed Game
In an unfortunate turn of events, Egypt and Iran
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Gay Former Employee Alleges Homophobic Bullying at Eastern Cape Checkers
A gay former employee of a Checkers store at the BT Ngebs Mall in Mthatha
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Opinion: From Awareness to Accountability – The Most Powerful 16 Days of Activism to Date
This year’s 16 Days of Activism
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Queer Health: South Africa Unveils First Chemsex Guidelines to Reduce Harm and Save Lives
South Africa has taken a major step towards
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