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.
South Africa Mourns Queer Icon Soli Philander, Trailblazing Performer and Activist
Tributes pour in after the death of Soli Philander, a trailblazing queer performer, TV presenter and advocate for marginalised communities.
US: Transgender People in Kansas Cruelly Stripped of Identity Documents Overnight
Kansas revokes transgender residents’ driver’s licenses and identity documents, putting them at risk of being penalised for using them.
Write the Next 25: MambaOnline Calls on You to Help Secure its Future
For 25 years, MambaOnline has amplified LGBTQ+ voices. Now it asks the community to help secure independent queer journalism.