Opinion: Ghana’s Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill – When the Law Turns Against Us, Our Hope Must Not
West African LGBTQ+ spiritual leader Mpho Nana Davis Mac-Iyalla reflects on resiliance in the face of Ghana’s newly passed anti-LGBTQ+ bill.
Opnion: Around the Fire at iSango LeNkululeko – Reflections on Queer Leadership
In this powerful reflection, MambaOnline Managing Editor Nompilo Gwala shares her experience of attending the iSango LeNkululeko queer leadership camp.
“We Exist”: Inside the Bold Plan to Host First Maputo Pride in Mozambique
Activists in Mozambique are boldly planning the country’s first-ever Maputo Pride event amid growing anti-LGBTQ+ backlash and limited funding.
“I Was Disappearing”: Sikhander Coopoo on Trauma, LGBTQIA+ Survival and Healing
Activist Sikhander Coopoo reflects on trauma, healing, queer survival and democracy in South Africa’s Eastern Cape.
Opinion: Israel, Tel Aviv and the Pinkwashing Politics of Pride
Herman Lategan explores why Israel has spent hundreds of millions of shekels marketing Tel Aviv as the gay capital of the Middle East.
Opinion: The Resurgence of Anti-Gender and Anti-Queer Movements in Africa – A Threat to Democracy
Anti-queer movements rooted in colonial legacies are rising in Africa, threatening LGBTQ+ rights and democracy, writes activist Mpho Buntse.
In Pictures: Inside the Queer Sky Club Party That Lit Up Sandton
Photos from Joburg’s Village in the Sky queer party at Hotel Sky Sandton, featuring vibrant nightlife and stunning city views.
Opinion: The SAHRC Abandoned Us, and in Doing So Abandoned the Constitution It Exists to Defend
A same-sex couple discriminated against by the Beloftebos wedding venue say they were excluded by the SAHRC in the Equality Court case settlement.
“I Chose Hope”: A Lesbian Woman’s Story of Trauma, Survival and Healing
As a lesbian woman in South Africa, Zizipho Majikijela has endured abuse, homelessness, rejection and homophobia. She tells us her story.
SA LGBTQ+ Women’s Football Team to Compete at Valencia Gay Games
South Africa’s LGBTQ+ women’s football team is set to compete at the Valencia Gay Games, showcasing inclusion, resilience and pride on the global stage.