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Mamba’s 21 most-read queer stories of 2022: The year that was 2022 was dominated by hate speech and issues impacting LGBTIQ+ youth, including deadly bullying and panic over inclusive schools.

Motlatsi Mkalala: Profile of an out and proud banker: Motlatsi Mkalala's success is an emphatic affirmation that a black openly queer man can thrive in the traditionally conservative corporate world.

Christmas with the family: a queer survival guide: When the festive season arrives, so does the accompanying stress and anxiety of family events. How do you make it through while staying sane?

Changing hearts and minds: LGBTQIA+ economic empowerment in Zambia: Zambia's Women's Alliance for Equality runs several ground-breaking LGBTQIA+ economic empowerment programmes, despite a deeply hostile environment.

SA LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: November 2022: An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations and updates on ongoing cases in South Africa during November 2022, as collated by OUT LGBT Well-being and MambaOnline.

In Pictures: Johannesburg Pride 2022 celebration: Here's a collection of gorgeous images of the post-parade celebrations at the 33rd edition of Johannesburg Pride in Sandton on Saturday, 29 October.

Falling through the cracks: How SA’s healthcare system is failing the LGBTQI community: An LGBTQI Health Advocacy Day in Cape Town unpacked the challenges faced by the queer community in accessing specialised and potentially lifesaving healthcare.

McKinsey: Adding a touch of GLAM to employee LGBTQIA+ inclusion: McKinsey South Africa's progressive LGBTIQA+ inclusion policies and staff benefits aim to attract and retain the best queer talent that the region has to offer.

Welcome Mandla Lishivha on Boy on the Run: “Our stories matter”: Queer author Welcome Lishivha provides a uniquely South African insight into the mind of an African gay man in his memoir, Boy on the Run.

GALZ: Forging the path to LGBTQIA+ economic development in Zimbabwe: GALZ's focus over the next five years will be on LGBTQIA+ economic development in Zimbabwe, says Program Manager Samuel Matsikure.

Simon Nkoli’s fight for queer rights in South Africa is finally being celebrated – 24 years after he died: Gibson Ncube looks at the legacy of Simon Nkoli, whose activism helped ensure that queer rights were enshrined in the Bill of Rights.

Eight out and proud male gay footballers: Out male gay footballers are still a rarity today. Here are eight of some of the most well-known out-and-proud soccer players.

LGBTIQ+ learners at risk in South Africa as conservative Christian groups fight plans for safer schools: Advocacy groups in South Africa are intensifying efforts to prevent the country’s education department from creating safer environments for LGBTIQ+ learners.

Anxiety can lead to erection problems in young men – Viagra isn’t always the solution: People think of erection problems as something that affects older men but it's estimated that up to half of affected men are in their 30s.

PwC: Shining a light on LGBT+ diversity and inclusion: PwC, the global accounting giant, has become a leader in unlocking the value of LGBT+ inclusion and diversity in the workplace.

Civil society responds to dangerous panic over “unisex” school toilets: More than 40 LGBTIQ+ and allied organisations are speaking out against alarmist disinformation campaigns over "unisex toilets" in schools.

Why the LGBTI+ community should fight for economic and systemic redress: It's time that South Africa creates a solution for the legacy of discrimination based on gender and sexual orientation, writes Siya Khumalo.

In Pictures: The Faces of Johannesburg Pride 2022: Johannesburg Pride 2022 was a joyful and defiant gathering of diverse LGBTIQ+ people and their friends, families and allies.

SA LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: October 2022: An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations and updates on ongoing cases in South Africa during October 2022, as collated by OUT LGBT Well-being and MambaOnline.

My amazing transgender son: a mother’s story: Speaker and author Tertia Albertyn has decided to open up about her experience as the proud mother of a 17-year-old transgender son.