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.
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.
Queer 101: What It Means to Be Pansexual

What is pansexuality? A quick guide to attraction beyond gender, key terms and how pansexuality differs from bisexuality.
South Africa Tops the Bottoms Chart: Remains World’s “Bottoms” Capital!

Grindr Unwrapped 2025 names South Africa as the country with the most bottoms, plus bears, stars, hottest men, and queer pop culture trends.