In Pictures: Cape Town Pride Parade 2026 – Colour, Purpose, and Power
The Cape Town Pride Parade 2026 united celebration and protest while honouring queer lives lost. View the exclusive photos!
Community Alert: Grindr Gang Attack Reported in Randburg, Johannesburg
A queer man was attacked in Randburg after meeting someone on Grindr. Police case opened as Johannesburg Grindr gang incidents continue.
Ghana Set to Host Controversial Anti-LGBTQ+ “Family Values” Summit
Ghana will host a major African anti-LGBTQ “family values” conference in 2026 — and rights groups are raising the alarm.
US: Transgender People in Kansas Cruelly Stripped of Identity Documents Overnight
Kansas revokes transgender residents’ driver’s licenses and identity documents, putting them at risk of being penalised for using them.
Queer Activists Rally Against City’s R114M N2 Wall ahead of Cape Town Pride
Queer activists plan a protest at Cape Town Pride against the City’s R114M N2 wall, calling it segregation and pinkwashing.
Write the Next 25: MambaOnline Calls on You to Help Secure its Future
For 25 years, MambaOnline has amplified LGBTQ+ voices. Now it asks the community to help secure independent queer journalism.
Uganda: Two Women Face Life in Prison After Kissing in Public
Two women in Uganda face life imprisonment after arrest under the Anti-Homosexuality Act for allegedly kissing in public.
Cape Town Pride Parade and Mardi Gras Set to Paint the Mother City Pink
As Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis expresses support for the Cape Town Pride Parade and Mardi Gras, organisers are ready to paint the Mother City pink this weekend!
South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: January 2026
An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and updates in South Africa in January 2026, compiled by MambaOnline.
Historic Moment as Rob Jetten Sworn In as Netherlands’ First Gay Prime Minister
Rob Jetten becomes the Netherlands’ first openly gay Prime Minister, marking a landmark moment for LGBTQ representation in Europe.