Opinion: Dawood Lagardien Case – Queerphobia, Religion, and the South African Constitution
The Dawood Lagardien Equality Court case highlights the clash between religious beliefs and LGBTQIA+ constitutional rights, writes Sikhander Coopoo.
Queer History 101: Who was Harvey Milk?
Discover the life and legacy of Harvey Milk, one of the first openly gay elected officials, whose activism transformed LGBTQ+ visibility and rights.
Opinion | We Will Not Wait for Another Queer Body to Fall
Calls to murder queer Muslims go unchecked. Sikhander Coopoo demands actions after Imam Hendricks’ murder and growing threats in South Africa.
Trans History: Kewpie – The Unapologetic Icon of District Six
“I’ve always realised that I am me. I’m Kewpie. I’m just me.” Cape Town’s Kewpie is remembered as an icon of queer and trans history in South Africa.
Queer History 101: Marsha P. Johnson, The Woman Who Refused to Be Erased
“No pride for some of us without liberation for all of us.” These words capture the fiery heart and fearless spirit of Marsha P. Johnson.
“Writing My Own Narrative”: South Africa’s First Male Gay Footballer, Phuti Lekoloane
Phuti Lekoloane, South Africa’s first openly gay male footballer, catches up with MambaOnline about the power of queer visibility in sports.
The Other Side of Amstel Maboa: On Legacy, Growth, and Queer Joy
A trailblazer in entertainment, fashion and advocacy, Amstel Maboa opens up about life beyond the stage and the journey of being himself.
“We Are Not a Footnote”: Roché Kester on Lesbian Visibility, Power and Healing
As we mark Lesbian Visibility Week, we speak to one of South Africa’s most committed and fearless voices in queer activism: Roché Kester.
Helen Zille’s Transphobia: Hate Dressed up as “Common sense”
In the wake of a regressive UK Supreme Court ruling, Helen Zille, the Chairperson of the Democratic Alliance’s Federal Council, has continued to make dangerous and misinformed claims about transgender people. She has asserted that they are a danger to society, children and women’s rights and, most recently, that trans identities are equivalent to eating […]
Queer 101: Conversion Therapy Explained – The Hidden Abuse Still Facing LGBTQ+ People
Behind the progressive legal framework, LGBTQ+ conversion therapy remains alive and unchecked in South Africa. Here’s what you need to know.