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Queer Relationships: Lookism, Pretty Privilege and Seeing Beyond the Mirror: In this deeply personal reflection, Bruce J. Little examines how lookism and “pretty privilege” shape queer desire, dating and self-worth.

“Live Your Life. You Only Live Once”: Remembering Iconic House of Mizrahi’s Dominique Pienaar: The South African ballroom community mourns the loss of Dominique Pienaar, a member of the Iconic House of Mizrahi South African Chapter.

Queer Party Promoter Pieter Rossouw Remembered: Pieter Rossouw, best known for his Qc and Fireman’s Ball queer parties in Gauteng, is being remembered following his death at the age of 60.

Honouring Gaby Sanchez – A Voice for Queer and Disability Rights: Activists and loved ones are mourning and honouring the life of Johannesburg disability and queer rights activist Gaby Sanchez.

Op-Ed: Sacred, Not Sinful – Why LGBTIQ Identity Is Rooted in West African Spirituality: As West Africa passes new anti-LGBTIQ laws, Nana Davis Mac-Iyalla explores how Indigenous spirituality affirms queer identity and challenges colonial homophobia.

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.

Deputy Minister Steve Letsike Honours Eudy Simelane in Powerful Memorial Lecture: Deputy Minister Steve Letsike delivers moving tribute to Eudy Simelane, urging action against hate crimes and gender-based violence in South Africa.

Queer, African and Proud: Inside the Third Buffalo City Inclusive Pride March: Saturday's 3rd Buffalo City Inclusive Pride March asserted that queerness is African. Here's why visibility matters now more than ever.

Queer Love Meets African Culture: Celebrating “Cutest Couple” Crosby Jodwana and Sean Nhlapo: From a viral wedding to facing hate, Crosby Jodwana and Sean Nhlapo’s story celebrates queer African love and culture and unwavering pride.

Queer Icons 101: Simon Nkoli — A Revolutionary for All Freedoms: Simon Nkoli is often mentioned as a pioneer in the fight for queer rights in South Africa. So who was he, and what is he most remembered for?

Gender is Not an Ideology – But Conservative Groups Know Learning About it Empowers People to Think for Themselves: Anti-gender campaigns in US education are part of a wider effort to restrict rights, censor learning and weaken democracy.

OP-ED: Women’s Shutdown – Being a Black Queer Woman in South Africa Is a Daily Act of Survival: Nompilo Gwala shares a raw, urgent reflection on the National Women’s Shutdown and the fight against GBV and LGBTQ+ violence in South Africa.

Silence to Solidarity: A Mother’s Awakening to Homophobic Victimisation Through Her Gay Son: A mother shares her personal journey of accepting her gay son and uncovering the realities of homophobic victimisation in South Africa.

Craig Lucas on Sobriety, Queerness and Reinvention: “I’m More Myself Than Ever”: Singer Craig Lucas speaks candidly about addiction, healing, masculinity and his bold new queer EP in this powerful MambaOnline interview.

Botswana: The First Palapye Pride Shone with Love and Courage: Courage, community and love! The first Palapye Pride brought queer visibility to the semi-urban village in Botswana.

In Pictures: Feather Awards 2025: Glamour, pride, and power! See the dazzling photo highlights and red carpet moments from the 2025 Feather Awards in Johannesburg.

A Spoken Letter: The Weight of Silence: Queer Muslim activist Sikhander Coopoo breaks the silence on faith, violence, and survival — demanding courage, accountability, and change.

The Other Side of Linda Majola: A Creative Spirit in Stillness and Motion: Linda Majola has long captured the public’s attention as an out and proud queer actor, entrepreneur, and unapologetic creative force.

In Pictures: Bev Ditsie’s Pride Picnic at Zoo Lake: View our photo gallery of Bev Ditsie’s Nostalgia Pride Picnic — a joyful, reflective celebration of queer pride and community at Zoo Lake.

Leading with Courage: UWC Vice-Chancellor Robert Balfour on Queer Visibility and Inclusion: Meet Prof Robert Balfour: the openly gay UWC Vice-Chancellor leading with courage and transforming the face of inclusive higher education.