Luiz De Barros, Author at MambaOnline - LGBTQ South Africa online https://www.mambaonline.com/author/luiz-debarros/ South Africa's leading LGBTQ news and community platform Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:03:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.11 https://www.mambaonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cropped-mamba_logo_output-32x32.png Luiz De Barros, Author at MambaOnline - LGBTQ South Africa online https://www.mambaonline.com/author/luiz-debarros/ 32 32 Dr Dulcy Rakumakoe’s ‘The Fire Within’: The Personal Struggles Behind a Queer Healthcare Changemaker https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/11/12/dr-dulcy-rakumakoes-the-fire-within-the-personal-struggles-behind-a-queer-healthcare-changemaker/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/11/12/dr-dulcy-rakumakoes-the-fire-within-the-personal-struggles-behind-a-queer-healthcare-changemaker/#respond Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:50:43 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=131764 Dr Dulcy Rakumakoe shares how vulnerability, queer identity and resilience shaped her journey as a healthcare entrepreneur in her book, The Fire Within.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/11/12/dr-dulcy-rakumakoes-the-fire-within-the-personal-struggles-behind-a-queer-healthcare-changemaker/feed/ 0 Activist’s 11-Year Battle Ends in Historic LGBTQ+ Rights Victory for Trinidad and Tobago https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/11/11/activists-11-year-battle-ends-in-historic-lgbtq-rights-victory-for-trinidad-and-tobago/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/11/11/activists-11-year-battle-ends-in-historic-lgbtq-rights-victory-for-trinidad-and-tobago/#respond Wed, 11 Nov 2026 08:44:21 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=131754 A landmark court ruling strikes down Trinidad and Tobago’s anti-gay laws, delivering a historic victory for LGBTQ+ rights in the Caribbean.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/11/11/activists-11-year-battle-ends-in-historic-lgbtq-rights-victory-for-trinidad-and-tobago/feed/ 0 In Pictures: 2026 Feather Awards’ Glamorous Red Carpet and Emotional Highlights https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/11/08/in-pictures-2026-feather-awards-glamorous-red-carpet-and-emotional-highlights/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/11/08/in-pictures-2026-feather-awards-glamorous-red-carpet-and-emotional-highlights/#respond Sun, 08 Nov 2026 16:01:35 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=131736 From stunning red carpet fashion to emotional tributes, see the unforgettable moments from the 18th Feather Awards in Johannesburg.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/11/08/in-pictures-2026-feather-awards-glamorous-red-carpet-and-emotional-highlights/feed/ 0 Ghana’s Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill: Majority Leader Vows to Fix Errors and Send It to President https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/11/07/ghanas-anti-lgbtq-bill-majority-leader-vows-to-fix-errors-and-send-it-to-president/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/11/07/ghanas-anti-lgbtq-bill-majority-leader-vows-to-fix-errors-and-send-it-to-president/#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:39:56 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=131672 Ghana’s Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill may reach President John Mahama before the end of the year as Parliament moves to correct errors in the draconian legislation.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/11/07/ghanas-anti-lgbtq-bill-majority-leader-vows-to-fix-errors-and-send-it-to-president/feed/ 1 Feather Awards 2026 Celebrates 18 Years of Queer Achievement, Pays Tribute to Maria McCloy https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/11/06/feather-awards-2026-celebrates-18-years-of-queer-achievement-pays-tribute-to-maria-mccloy/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/11/06/feather-awards-2026-celebrates-18-years-of-queer-achievement-pays-tribute-to-maria-mccloy/#respond Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:48:52 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=131606 Glamour and activism, emotional tributes, a surprise resignation and LGBTQ+ community honours. Here's what happened at the 2026 Feather Awards.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/11/06/feather-awards-2026-celebrates-18-years-of-queer-achievement-pays-tribute-to-maria-mccloy/feed/ 0 ‘Drive Queerly and Gaily Ahead’: Remembering LGBTQ+ Liberation Pioneer Sheila Barsel https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/11/06/drive-queerly-and-gaily-ahead-remembering-lgbtq-liberation-pioneer-sheila-barsel/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/11/06/drive-queerly-and-gaily-ahead-remembering-lgbtq-liberation-pioneer-sheila-barsel/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:27:08 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=131665 Sheila Barsel, a pioneering anti-apartheid and LGBTQ+ activist, helped shape South Africa’s queer liberation movement and constitutional equality.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/11/06/drive-queerly-and-gaily-ahead-remembering-lgbtq-liberation-pioneer-sheila-barsel/feed/ 1 Remarkable Coincidence: Chris Pappas’s Namesake Makes History as First Openly Gay US Senator https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/11/05/remarkable-coincidence-chris-pappass-namesake-makes-history-as-first-openly-gay-us-senator/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/11/05/remarkable-coincidence-chris-pappass-namesake-makes-history-as-first-openly-gay-us-senator/#respond Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:11:54 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=131591 America's Chris Pappas makes history as the first openly gay man elected to the Senate, sharing a connection with South Africa’s first gay mayor.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/11/05/remarkable-coincidence-chris-pappass-namesake-makes-history-as-first-openly-gay-us-senator/feed/ 0 In Pictures: Johannesburg Pride 2026 a Celebration of LGBTQ+ Freedom https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/11/02/in-pictures-johannesburg-pride-2026-a-celebration-of-lgbtq-freedom/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/11/02/in-pictures-johannesburg-pride-2026-a-celebration-of-lgbtq-freedom/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:14:56 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=131510 Johannesburg Pride 2026 brought thousands to Sandton for a vibrant celebration of LGBTQ+ visibility, freedom and diversity. See our photo gallery.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/11/02/in-pictures-johannesburg-pride-2026-a-celebration-of-lgbtq-freedom/feed/ 1 Botswana Same-Sex Marriage Case Hearings: Court Ruling Expected in 2027 https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/10/24/botswana-same-sex-marriage-case-hearings-court-ruling-expected-in-2027/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/10/24/botswana-same-sex-marriage-case-hearings-court-ruling-expected-in-2027/#respond Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:04:52 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=131399 Botswana’s High Court has heard arguments in a landmark same-sex marriage case that could have a major impact on LGBTQ+ rights in Africa.

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