Oliver Hermanus’ Queer Film “The History of Sound” Gets SA Release Date
The History of Sound, the new queer film by acclaimed South African director Oliver Hermanus, finally has a release date in South Africa.
US Erases LGBTQI+ Abuses from International Human Rights Reports
Outrage as Trump administration drops LGBTQI+ rights from global human rights reports, weakening protections worldwide.
South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: July 2025
An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and updates in South Africa in July 2025, compiled by MambaOnline.
Queer Groups Demand Action as Joburg Grindr Gang 7 Trial Nears
Seven leading queer organisations have united to call for urgent action in the long-delayed Grindr Gang 7 case in Johannesburg.
Where Queer Travellers Belong: Inside Africa’s First LGBTQ+ Hostel
Cape Town’s Soul Fam Hostel is a queer-owned sanctuary where LGBTQ+ travellers find safety, connection, and chosen family.
The Other Side of Dr Dulcy Rakumakoe: Love, Legacy & Living Fully
Discover the personal side of Dr Dulcy Rakumakoe — her love story, legacy, and what drives her beyond her medical and entrepreneurial success.
USA: Supreme Court Officially Petitioned to Overturn Right to Same-Sex Marriage
A petition has formally been filed calling on the US Supreme Court to overturn its historic 2015 ruling that legalised same-sex marriage.
Uganda: School Students Riot Over Gay Claims
In an incident echoing a recent tragedy in Nigeria, high school students in Uganda have violently attacked their peers over accusations of homosexuality.
Anglican Church of Nigeria Cuts Ties Over Lesbian Archbishop Cherry Vann
Anglican Church in Nigeria cuts all ties with the Anglican Church in Wales after it elected Cherry Vann, an openly queer woman, as the new Archbishop of Wales.
Opinion: The Gaze That Liberates: Media, Memory, and Trans Women’s Narrative
This Women’s Day, media scholar and digital artist Medusa Iro challenges us to widen the lens of history to centre trans women.