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End of an Era: Johannesburg’s Iconic Babylon Gay Club is Closing its Doors:
Johannesburg’s Babylon gay club will close at the end of February after 15 years, marking another blow to the city’s queer nightlife.
South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: December 2025:
An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and updates in South Africa in December 2025, compiled by MambaOnline.
Why England’s Official LGBT+ Football Fan Group is Boycotting the 2026 World Cup:
England’s LGBT+ fan group Three Lions Pride will boycott the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing safety, human rights and discrimination in the US.
Sheer City Set to Takeover Cape Town Streets:
Sheer City is a two-day walkable block party celebrating Cape Town’s creative pulse, queer culture, music, fashion, performance, and community.
Meet Ilano Sky, Big Brother Mzansi’s Proudly Transgender Housemate:
Meet ILano Sky, the proudly transgender housemate making waves on Big Brother Mzansi and boosting LGBTIQ+ visibility in South Africa.
Kazakhstan: President Signs Repressive Russian-Style Anti-LGBTQ+ Law:
Kazakhstan’s president has approved a law restricting LGBTQ+ visibility, echoing Russia’s repressive propaganda ban and alarming activists.
Namibia Joins Egypt and US to Strip LGBTQ+ Protections from UN Disability Rights Resolution:
Namibia has joined Egypt and the US in voting to remove LGBTQ+ protections from a UN disability rights resolution, drawing sharp criticism from activists.
Report: First Conviction Under Burkina Faso’s New Anti-LGBTQ Law:
Burkina Faso has jailed an individual for same-sex intimacy, the first conviction under a recently enacted ban on homosexuality.
South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: November 2025:
An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and updates in South Africa in November 2025, compiled by MambaOnline.
Hungary: Budapest Mayor Could Face Jail for Defying Pride Ban:
Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony may face charges for backing Pride and defying Hungary’s ban, raising fresh fears over LGBTQ+ rights.