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Eastern Cape Hate Crime Survivor Speaks Out: “My Whole World Just Turned Upside Down”: Eastern Cape corrective rape survivor speaks out as bail is denied. The hate crime case against her alleged rapist continues in January 2026.

In Pictures: Tropical Disko Turns Cape Town’s Inner City into a Queer Dance Floor: Tropical Disko lit up Cape Town with a 12-hour queer-friendly disco festival featuring drag, house and electronic music. Check out the photos!

A Queer-Friendly Guide to Safe Holiday Romance & Dating: A queer-friendly guide to safe holiday romance and dating in South Africa, with tips on consent, online dating safety, sexual health and queer joy.

“Corrective Rape” Hate Crime Case Shakes Eastern Cape as Bail Hearing Continues: Bail proceedings continue in a "corrective rape" hate crime case in the Eastern Cape as activists demand justice for the lesbian survivor.

Home for the Holidays? Your LGBTQIA+ Holiday Survival Guide to Navigating Homophobic Family Dynamics: A queer festive survival guide with expert advice from Queerwell’s Tinashe Kushata on navigating homophobic family dynamics during the holidays.

Gay Former Employee Alleges Homophobic Bullying at Eastern Cape Checkers: Gay former employee alleges homophobic bullying in Checkers store, prompting his resignation. Checkers denies receiving a formal complaint.

Watch: Crosby Jodwana and Sean Nhlapo – The Video Interview: Watch Crosby Jodwana and Sean Nhlapo open up about love, culture and controversy in their exclusive MambaOnline video interview.

Comfort Has No Gender: How Alora’s Perineal Ice Pad Is Transforming Intimate Healing for the LGBTQIA+ Community: Alora’s Perineal Ice Pad offers gentle, gender-inclusive relief for queer and trans people after surgery, intimacy, or anal discomfort.

Joy, Community and Belonging: The Johannesburg Queer Chorus: Inside the Johannesburg Queer Chorus: a vibrant LGBTQIA+ community shaping music, joy, and belonging in Joburg.

Gauteng Health Launches Dedicated Wellness Centre for LGBTQIA+ Community and Sex Workers: Gauteng Health opened a dedicated Wellness Centre for LGBTQIA+ people and sex workers, aiming to restore services lost to HIV funding cuts.