Culture Archives - MambaOnline - LGBTQ South Africa online https://www.mambaonline.com/category/culture/ South Africa's leading LGBTQ news and community platform Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:47:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.9 https://www.mambaonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cropped-mamba_logo_output-32x32.png Culture Archives - MambaOnline - LGBTQ South Africa online https://www.mambaonline.com/category/culture/ 32 32 Bringing the Gay Back to Ballet – Mzansi Ballet’s Dirk Badenhorst https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/10/03/bringing-the-gay-back-to-ballet-mzansi-ballets-dirk-badenhorst/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/10/03/bringing-the-gay-back-to-ballet-mzansi-ballets-dirk-badenhorst/#respond Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:47:42 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=131002 Mzansi Ballet’s Dirk Badenhorst wants to bring queer audiences back to ballet with a bold African vision and the spectacular The Gold Rhino of Mapungubwe.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/10/03/bringing-the-gay-back-to-ballet-mzansi-ballets-dirk-badenhorst/feed/ 0 Pride Flag Raised at Constitution Hill as Feather Awards Reveals 2026 Nominees https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/10/01/pride-flies-raised-at-constitution-hill-as-feather-awards-reveals-2026-nominees/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/10/01/pride-flies-raised-at-constitution-hill-as-feather-awards-reveals-2026-nominees/#respond Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:28:27 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=130986 Feather Awards 2026 nominees are revealed as Constitution Hill raises the Pride flag to mark Africa Pride Month in Johannesburg.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/10/01/pride-flies-raised-at-constitution-hill-as-feather-awards-reveals-2026-nominees/feed/ 0 Pretoria Pride 2026: All the Details, Plus a Call for Unity After Pride Date Clash https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/09/29/pretoria-pride-2026-all-the-details-plus-a-call-for-unity-after-pride-date-clash/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/09/29/pretoria-pride-2026-all-the-details-plus-a-call-for-unity-after-pride-date-clash/#respond Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:23:35 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=130905 Pretoria Pride 2026 returns to Centurion on 10 October. Get parade times, ticket prices, venue details and the latest on the Pride date clash.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/09/29/pretoria-pride-2026-all-the-details-plus-a-call-for-unity-after-pride-date-clash/feed/ 0 Drones to Target Nudism at Cape Town’s Famous Gay-Friendly Sandy Bay https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/09/26/drones-to-target-nudism-at-cape-towns-famous-gay-friendly-sandy-bay/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/09/26/drones-to-target-nudism-at-cape-towns-famous-gay-friendly-sandy-bay/#respond Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:16:36 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=130806 Cape Town’s gay-friendly Sandy Bay faces a nudism crackdown, with new warning signs, possible fines and drones monitoring the beach.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/09/26/drones-to-target-nudism-at-cape-towns-famous-gay-friendly-sandy-bay/feed/ 0 BBC Cancels RuPauls’ Drag Race UK as Concerns Grow Over Declining LGBTQ+ Visibility https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/09/12/bbc-cancels-drag-race-uk-as-concerns-grow-over-declining-lgbtq-visibility/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/09/12/bbc-cancels-drag-race-uk-as-concerns-grow-over-declining-lgbtq-visibility/#respond Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:31:40 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=130684 The BBC's cancellation of Drag Race UK has added to concerns about declining LGBTQ+ representation across mainstream entertainment.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/09/12/bbc-cancels-drag-race-uk-as-concerns-grow-over-declining-lgbtq-visibility/feed/ 0 Soweto Pride 2026 March and Queer Joy Celebration: All the Details https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/09/12/soweto-pride-2026-march-and-queer-joy-celebration-all-the-details/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/09/12/soweto-pride-2026-march-and-queer-joy-celebration-all-the-details/#respond Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:57:21 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=130676 Soweto Pride 2026 celebrates its 22nd anniversary with the annual march and Queer Joy Celebration. Get the dates, venue, line-up and free ticket details.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/09/12/soweto-pride-2026-march-and-queer-joy-celebration-all-the-details/feed/ 0 ‘Acts of Care’ Exhibition Brings Township AIDS Project’s Radical Legacy Back to Life https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/09/09/acts-of-care-exhibition-brings-township-aids-projects-radical-legacy-back-to-life/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/09/09/acts-of-care-exhibition-brings-township-aids-projects-radical-legacy-back-to-life/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:02:09 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=130582 Acts of Care, brings the history of the Township AIDS Project and its pioneering HIV/AIDS activism to life through archives and technology.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/09/09/acts-of-care-exhibition-brings-township-aids-projects-radical-legacy-back-to-life/feed/ 0 Yaya Mavundla to Take Centre Stage at Global Black Pride Opening in Paris https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/09/08/south-africas-yaya-mavundla-to-host-global-black-pride-opening-in-paris/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/09/08/south-africas-yaya-mavundla-to-host-global-black-pride-opening-in-paris/#respond Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:25:33 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=130592 South African transgender trailblazer Yaya Mavundla has been announced as the host of the Global Black Pride Opening Ceremony in Paris.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/09/08/south-africas-yaya-mavundla-to-host-global-black-pride-opening-in-paris/feed/ 0 Ekurhuleni Pride to Bring Community Sectors Together for a Day of Visibility, Solidarity and Celebration https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/09/04/ekurhuleni-pride-to-bring-community-sectors-together-for-a-day-of-visibility-solidarity-and-celebration/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/09/04/ekurhuleni-pride-to-bring-community-sectors-together-for-a-day-of-visibility-solidarity-and-celebration/#respond Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:06:04 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=130574 Ekurhuleni’s LGBTQIA+ community is preparing to come together for this year’s Pride celebration on Saturday 12 September. Get all the details.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/09/04/ekurhuleni-pride-to-bring-community-sectors-together-for-a-day-of-visibility-solidarity-and-celebration/feed/ 0 8 Reasons Why Dolly Parton Is Being Remembered as an Iconic LGBTQ+ Ally https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/08/26/8-reasons-why-dolly-parton-is-being-remembered-as-an-iconic-lgbtq-ally/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/08/26/8-reasons-why-dolly-parton-is-being-remembered-as-an-iconic-lgbtq-ally/#respond Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:02:35 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=130457 From marriage equality to trans rights, these 8 moments show why Dolly Parton will be remembered as an iconic LGBTQ+ ally.

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