Dr Dulcy Rakumakoe’s ‘The Fire Within’: The Personal Struggles Behind a Queer Healthcare Changemaker

Dr Dulcy Rakumakoe shares how vulnerability, queer identity and resilience shaped her journey as a healthcare entrepreneur in her book, The Fire Within.
This Week on Mamba Bites: Dep Minister Steve Letsike at Joburg Pride, LEN Rollout & Pride Nostalgia Picnic

This week on Mamba Bites, we bring you three news stories highlighting the challenges, concerns and realities facing queer communities in South Africa.
Activist’s 11-Year Battle Ends in Historic LGBTQ+ Rights Victory for Trinidad and Tobago

A landmark court ruling strikes down Trinidad and Tobago’s anti-gay laws, delivering a historic victory for LGBTQ+ rights in the Caribbean.
Opinion | “Queer Values Are African Values”: The Powerful Message of Buffalo City Inclusive Pride

The recent Buffalo City Inclusive Pride challenged the claim that queerness is un-African, celebrating queer values, Ubuntu, solidarity and belonging.
In Pictures: 2026 Feather Awards’ Glamorous Red Carpet and Emotional Highlights

From stunning red carpet fashion to emotional tributes, see the unforgettable moments from the 18th Feather Awards in Johannesburg.
Ghana’s Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill: Majority Leader Vows to Fix Errors and Send It to President

Ghana’s Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill may reach President John Mahama before the end of the year as Parliament moves to correct errors in the draconian legislation.
Opinion | Botswana’s Marriage Equality Case and the Politics of Family Values

In this opinion piece, Bradley Fortuin explores Botswana’s marriage equality battle and the politics of religion, family values and LGBTQ+ rights.
In Pictures: Nostalgia Pride Picnic Celebrates Community, Queer Joy and Pride’s Grassroots Roots

The 2026 Nostalgia Pride Picnic at Constitution Hill celebrated queer joy, inclusion and the grassroots roots of South Africa’s Pride movement.
Feather Awards 2026 Celebrates 18 Years of Queer Achievement, Pays Tribute to Maria McCloy

Glamour and activism, emotional tributes, a surprise resignation and LGBTQ+ community honours. Here’s what happened at the 2026 Feather Awards.
‘Drive Queerly and Gaily Ahead’: Remembering LGBTQ+ Liberation Pioneer Sheila Barsel

Sheila Barsel, a pioneering anti-apartheid and LGBTQ+ activist, helped shape South Africa’s queer liberation movement and constitutional equality.