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.
Cape Town Pride Parade and Mardi Gras Set to Paint the Mother City Pink
As Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis expresses support for the Cape Town Pride Parade and Mardi Gras, organisers are ready to paint the Mother City pink this weekend!
South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: January 2026
An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and updates in South Africa in January 2026, compiled by MambaOnline.
MambaOnline Celebrates 25 Years of Amplifying LGBTIQA+ Voices in South Africa
South Africa’s leading LGBTIQA+ news platform MambaOnline is celebrating 25 years of queer storytelling, activism and community impact.
Hope Rises as Kenya Court Set to Review Ban on Same-sex Intimacy
Kenya’s Court of Appeal moves to review the colonial-era same-sex intimacy ban, raising hope for LGBTQ+ rights and constitutional equality.
Football Referee Attacked After Viral On-Field Proposal to Boyfriend
German referee Pascal Kaiser was attacked after proposing to his boyfriend in a viral video, highlighting ongoing homophobia in football.
Cape Town Pride 2026 Gets Slippery With Drag-Hosted Lube Wrestling
Cape Town Pride 2026 has added a slippery dose of spectacle to its official with the launch of the Backdoor Botanics lube wrestling arena.
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.