Meet Strictly Come Dancing’s First Drag Performer and Winner

UK drag star Tayce has made history as the first Strictly Come Dancing drag performer, claiming victory in this year’s Christmas Special.
Johannesburg Man Recounts Grindr Gang Attack in Kempton Park

A 22-year-old gay man from Johannesburg has recounted a harrowing experience of being targeted and robbed by Grindr Gang criminals.
The Year That Was: MambaOnline’s 15 Most-Read Queer Stories of 2024

2024 was a year of both progress and tragedy for the LGBTIQ+ community in South Africa. Here are our 15 most-read articles of the year.
US: Donald Trump Promises to Target Transgender Americans on “Day One”

US President-elect Donald Trump has declared that he will clamp down on what he described as “transgender lunacy” in his first day in office.
UK Government’s Puberty Blockers Ban for Trans Youth Sparks Outcry

The UK government is accused of pandering to divisive public discourses and misinformation instead of centring the well-being of trans youth.
Lithuania: Constitutional Court Overturns LGBTI Families Ban

Lithuania’s Constitutional Court has ruled that a ban on public depictions of LGBTI families is unconstitutional and must be repealed.
A Stage for Change: Drag Night Namibia’s Deyonce is Redefining Trans Visibility

Drag Night Namibia has introduced its first transgender performer, who proudly celebrates her African heritage, diversity, and advocacy.
South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: November 2024

An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and updates in South Africa in November 2024, collated by OUT and Mamba.
Ghana: Supreme Court Dismisses Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Challenges

Ghana’s Supreme Court rejects petitions challenging the country’s harsh Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, clearing the way for it to potentially become law.
Kenya: LGBTIQ+ Fashion Designer Edwin Chiloba’s Killer Sentenced to 50 Years

Jacktone Odhiambo, convicted of murdering his housemate and LGBTIQ+ activist Edwin Chiloba in Kenya, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison.