Culture

South Africa Tops the Bottoms Chart: Remains World’s “Bottoms” Capital!: Grindr Unwrapped 2025 names South Africa as the country with the most bottoms, plus bears, stars, hottest men, and queer pop culture trends.

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.

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

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?

SA Queer Filmmaker Oliver Hermanus Honoured by City of Cape Town: Cape Town honours queer filmmaker Oliver Hermanus for his globally acclaimed work exploring identity, belonging and LGBTQ+ stories.

Miss Drag South Africa Prepares to Crown Its 2025 Queen: After unveiling its finalists earlier this year, Miss Drag South Africa is gearing up for the highly anticipated 2025 crowning gala.

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.

Nelson Mandela Bay Pride Celebrates LGBTQIA+ Visibility and Joy: Nelson Mandela Bay Pride 2025 brought together members of the LGBTQIA+ community in a celebration of visibility, resilience and joy.

Number of LGBTQ Characters on TV and Streaming Set for Dramatic Drop-Off: Nearly half of LGBTQ TV and streaming characters are set to disappear as show cancellations surge, raising alarms about queer visibility.

MambaOnline Readers Got An Exclusive First Look at I Wish You All The Best: MambaOnline readers got an exclusive first look at I Wish You All The Best, a moving film about queer identity and family. See the photos!

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.

Finding A Safe Haven: My Queer Stay at Soul Fam Hostel: Inside Soul Fam Hostel, Africa’s first LGBTQ+ hostel — a space of love, laughter, and belonging beneath Table Mountain.

Feather Awards 2025: Glamour, Activism, and Queer Excellence Take Centre Stage: The 2025 Feather Awards celebrated South Africa’s queer icons, changemakers, and allies in a dazzling night of pride, power, and purpose.

Brenda Fassie Honoured in Joburg and New York City’s Times Square: From Joburg to Times Square, Brenda Fassie’s fearless spirit and musical legacy celebrated on what would have been her 61st birthday.

Jonathan Bailey Becomes the First-Ever Out Gay “Sexiest Man Alive”: English actor Jonathan Bailey has made history as the first out gay man to be named People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive.

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.

Dates and Theme Announced for Cape Town Pride 2026: Cape Town Pride has revealed the dates and theme for its 2026 edition — and it promises to be another memorable celebration of queer identity.

Queer Film: “I Wish You All the Best” Celebrates Non-Binary Identity: I Wish You All the Best, Tommy Dorfman’s heartfelt queer film, opens in SA on 7 Nov—celebrating non-binary identity and self-discovery.

In Pictures: Johannesburg Pride 2025 – Gallery 2: Relive the joy of Johannesburg Pride 2025 with stunning photos capturing love, freedom, and celebration at the post-march Pride Village.

Latrice Royale Interview: “Drag Is a Protest”: In this MambaOnline interview, drag superstar Latrice Royale opens up about love, right-wing drag bans, and her upcoming SA shows.