Drag, Drama and Shade: Beaulah: Queens van die Kaap Returns for Season 2
Cape Town’s iconic drag queens return for a dramatic second season of the SAFTA-nominated Beaulah: Queens van die Kaap.
Russia Labels Major LGBTI+ Group “Extremist” in Escalating Rights Crackdown
Russia’s crackdown on LGBTI+ rights continues to escalate, with a court designating a leading advocacy group an “extremist organisation”.
“I Have to Act Straight”: 42% of LGBTQIA+ Women in SA Avoid Healthcare
42% of LGBTQIA+ women in South Africa delay healthcare due to discrimination, a new study reveals, exposing ongoing barriers to safe access.
South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: March 2026
An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and updates in South Africa in March 2026, compiled by MambaOnline.
Village in the Sky: Joburg’s Gay Party Scene Gets a Spectacular New Experience
Village in the Sky brings a gay pool party and club experience to Sandton, promising one of Joburg’s biggest LGBTQ+ party events of the year.
Uganda’s Supreme Court Delays Key Appeal Against Anti-Homosexuality Act
Uganda’s Supreme Court has postponed a key appeal challenging the Anti-Homosexuality Act, one of the world’s harshest anti-LGBTQ+ laws.
Activists Present Transgender Rights Demands to Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
NMBPride handed a memorandum to Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality on Transgender Day of Visibility, calling for action to protect trans rights.
South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: February 2026
An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and updates in South Africa in February 2026, compiled by MambaOnline.
“Apologise for Colonial Homophobia”: Activists Challenge King Charles
Activists urge King Charles to apologise for Britain’s colonial anti-LGBTQ laws still used to criminalise same-sex relationships in Commonwealth countries.
Cape Town Crowned World’s Best LGBTQ+ City Destination at Global Travel Awards
Cape Town wins Best LGBTQ+ City Destination at the 2026 Spartacus Travel Awards in Berlin, cementing its reputation as a top queer travel hotspot.