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.
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.