Tanya Olckers, Author at MambaOnline - LGBTQ South Africa online https://mamba.lgbt/author/tanya-olckers/ South Africa's leading LGBTQ news and community platform Mon, 19 Feb 2024 14:54:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.mambaonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cropped-mamba_logo_output-32x32.png Tanya Olckers, Author at MambaOnline - LGBTQ South Africa online https://mamba.lgbt/author/tanya-olckers/ 32 32 Royally queer: 6 queer royals you probably didn’t know about https://www.mambaonline.com/2023/12/01/royally-queer-6-queer-royals-you-probably-didnt-know-about/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2023/12/01/royally-queer-6-queer-royals-you-probably-didnt-know-about/#respond Fri, 01 Dec 2023 19:08:36 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=114917 Are there any real-life gay royals out there? We delve into the fascinating lives of 6 historical and contemporary queer royals worth knowing.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2023/12/01/royally-queer-6-queer-royals-you-probably-didnt-know-about/feed/ 0 Armand Joubert: A distinctive queer voice https://www.mambaonline.com/2023/11/13/armand-joubert-a-distinctive-queer-voice/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2023/11/13/armand-joubert-a-distinctive-queer-voice/#respond Mon, 13 Nov 2023 16:14:03 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=114764 Former The Voice South Africa contestant and rising queer hitmaker Armand Joubert talks music and life with MambaOnline.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2023/11/13/armand-joubert-a-distinctive-queer-voice/feed/ 0 Queer Film: Rustin spotlights a forgotten gay civil rights trailblazer https://www.mambaonline.com/2023/10/21/queer-film-rustin-spotlights-a-forgotten-gay-civil-rights-trailblazer/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2023/10/21/queer-film-rustin-spotlights-a-forgotten-gay-civil-rights-trailblazer/#respond Sat, 21 Oct 2023 17:17:02 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=114322 In the rich tapestry of Black LGBTQI+ history, Bayard Rustin has been overshadowed and forgotten. A new film is set to change that.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2023/10/21/queer-film-rustin-spotlights-a-forgotten-gay-civil-rights-trailblazer/feed/ 0 South African LGBTQI+ rights are still something to fight for https://www.mambaonline.com/2023/10/14/south-african-lgbtqi-rights-are-still-something-to-fight-for/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2023/10/14/south-african-lgbtqi-rights-are-still-something-to-fight-for/#respond Sat, 14 Oct 2023 11:00:52 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=114239 Coenraad Kukkuk, a prominent Pretoria-based LGBTQI+ activist and attorney, shares his thoughts on LGBTQI+ rights in South Africa and beyond.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2023/10/14/south-african-lgbtqi-rights-are-still-something-to-fight-for/feed/ 0 Curating queer experiences – Tiffany Mugo https://www.mambaonline.com/2023/09/20/curating-queer-experiences-tiffany-mugo/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2023/09/20/curating-queer-experiences-tiffany-mugo/#respond Wed, 20 Sep 2023 14:23:07 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=114008 Tiffany Mugo heads up HOLAAfrica and strives to present stories and insights into real queer life on the continent on several platforms.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2023/09/20/curating-queer-experiences-tiffany-mugo/feed/ 0 Rugby World Cup: Gay rugby players who’ve flown the rainbow flag https://www.mambaonline.com/2023/09/14/rugby-world-cup-gay-rugby-players-whove-flown-the-rainbow-flag/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2023/09/14/rugby-world-cup-gay-rugby-players-whove-flown-the-rainbow-flag/#respond Thu, 14 Sep 2023 10:49:20 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=113957 The game of rugby is not known for its out and proud players. As we celebrate the Rugby World Cup, here are nine gay rugby players who've flown the rainbow flag.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2023/09/14/rugby-world-cup-gay-rugby-players-whove-flown-the-rainbow-flag/feed/ 0 From trains to TV: Kim Windvogel’s inclusive sex education journey https://www.mambaonline.com/2023/08/30/from-trains-to-tv-kim-windvogels-inclusive-sex-education-journey/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2023/08/30/from-trains-to-tv-kim-windvogels-inclusive-sex-education-journey/#respond Wed, 30 Aug 2023 16:14:19 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=113823 Meet Kim Windvogel, TV host, author, poet and a dynamic non-binary force advocating for sex education, pleasure and empowerment.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2023/08/30/from-trains-to-tv-kim-windvogels-inclusive-sex-education-journey/feed/ 0 Jamil F Khan: an unflinching queer South African voice https://www.mambaonline.com/2023/08/15/jamil-f-khan-a-new-queer-south-african-voice/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2023/08/15/jamil-f-khan-a-new-queer-south-african-voice/#respond Tue, 15 Aug 2023 16:24:09 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=113615 Jamil F Khan’s memoir takes readers through his life and provides a glimpse into attitudes to queerness in the Cape's Coloured community.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2023/08/15/jamil-f-khan-a-new-queer-south-african-voice/feed/ 0 Anne Lister: The REAL Gentleman Jack https://www.mambaonline.com/2023/08/13/anne-lister-the-real-gentleman-jack/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2023/08/13/anne-lister-the-real-gentleman-jack/#respond Sun, 13 Aug 2023 11:25:32 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=113578 Gentleman Jack is a popular historical drama television series that details the lesbian love life of Anne Lister. But who was she really?

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2023/08/13/anne-lister-the-real-gentleman-jack/feed/ 0 Rwanda takes step towards LGBTQI+ inclusivity with youth toolkit https://www.mambaonline.com/2023/07/30/rwanda-takes-step-towards-lgbtqi-inclusivity-with-youth-toolkit/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2023/07/30/rwanda-takes-step-towards-lgbtqi-inclusivity-with-youth-toolkit/#respond Sun, 30 Jul 2023 07:41:34 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=113411 The publication of a sexuality education toolkit is being seen as a step forward in promoting LGBTQI+ rights and acceptance in Rwanda

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