Luiz De Barros, Author at MambaOnline - LGBTQ South Africa online

FIFA Defies Egypt and Iran, Allows Rainbow Flags at World Cup “Pride Match”

FIFA will allow rainbow flags at the Iran vs Egypt World Cup Pride Match despite objections from both countries.

Nepal’s Supreme Court orders legal recognition of same-sex marriage in a historic LGBTQ+ rights victory after years of advocacy.

South Africa’s queer women football team withdraws from the Gay Games after a dispute over promised funding support.

In a scathing ruling, Ngizwe Mchunu is found guilty of LGBTQ+ hate speech as South Africa’s Equality Court orders a R250,000 payment.

In a landmark move, Netherlands bans LGBTQ+ conversion therapy after a historic Senate vote and 15 years of survivor-led activism.

The Johannesburg High Court is set to hear the hate speech case against Ngizwe Mchunu for his anti-LGBTQ+ statements and alleged incitement.

Africa’s queer community is under attack. Niger’s new penal code criminalises LGBTQ+ people as anti-LGBTQ+ laws spread across West Africa.

The 2026 SAWEI report reveals that while Pride Month visibility is important it often fails to deliver real LGBT+ workplace inclusion.

Twenty countries back an African anti-LGBTQ+ charter as activists warn of growing threats to queer and women’s rights across the continent.

Woolworths having to disable comments on its Pride social media posts shows why Pride Month still matters in 2026.