“Writing My Own Narrative”: South Africa’s First Male Gay Footballer, Phuti Lekoloane

Phuti Lekoloane, South Africa’s first openly gay male footballer, catches up with MambaOnline about the power of queer visibility in sports.
Justice on Hold: Grindr Gang Trial Stalled Again

The start of the trial for the seven “Grindr Gang” accused in Johannesburg continues to be pushed back over bureaucratic incompetence.
“No Place for Torture”: Dep. Minister Letsike Demands Action on LGBTIQ+ Rights in Africa

Deputy Minister Steve Letsike has called out the ongoing persecution and torture of LGBTIQ+ people across Africa as unacceptable and illegal.
Inclusion Reversed as Trans Women Banned from English Football and Cricket

England’s Football Association and Cricket Board have announced dramatic bans on trans women playing in women’s football and cricket.
Southern Africa: Surge in Violence Against LGBTIQ+ Community

Three members of the LGBTIQ+ community have recently been targeted in suspected hate crimes in Southern Africa, with two deaths reported.
Leaked Letter: Deputy Minister Slams KZN’s “Sexist” and “Dangerous” GBV Campaign

Deputy Minister Steve Letsike criticises the KZN government’s latest anti-GBV campaign for its “sexist,” “reductive,” and “harmful” messaging.
The Other Side of Amstel Maboa: On Legacy, Growth, and Queer Joy

A trailblazer in entertainment, fashion and advocacy, Amstel Maboa opens up about life beyond the stage and the journey of being himself.
Writers Raise Funds for UK and SA Transgender Rights

Award-winning authors, South Africa’s Lauren Beukes and Britain’s Jeannette Ng are helping to raise funds for transgender rights.
Opinion | Why the Next Pope Matters to LGBTQI+ People — Not Just Catholics

As the world awaits the election of a new Pope, Brian Sibeko-Ngidi explains why the next Pope’s stance on equality matters to us all.
British Doctors: UK Supreme Court Trans Ruling is “Scientifically Illiterate”

Resident doctors from the British Medical Association slam the recent anti-trans ruling by the UK Supreme Court as “unscientific”.