Resources - Identity Archives - MambaOnline - LGBTQ South Africa online https://www.mambaonline.com/category/identity/ South Africa's leading LGBTQ news and community platform Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:04:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.mambaonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cropped-mamba_logo_output-32x32.png Resources - Identity Archives - MambaOnline - LGBTQ South Africa online https://www.mambaonline.com/category/identity/ 32 32 How South Africans View LGBTI People Today: A Decade of Changing Attitudes Revealed https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/27/how-south-africans-view-lgbti-people-today-a-decade-of-changing-attitudes-revealed/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/27/how-south-africans-view-lgbti-people-today-a-decade-of-changing-attitudes-revealed/#respond Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:57:04 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=129429 A major new report reveals the size of South Africa's LGBTI population while tracking how attitudes towards LGBTI people have changed over 10 years.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/27/how-south-africans-view-lgbti-people-today-a-decade-of-changing-attitudes-revealed/feed/ 0 Queer 101: What Is IDAHOBIT and Why Is It Important? https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/05/13/queer-101-what-is-idahobit-and-why-is-it-important/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/05/13/queer-101-what-is-idahobit-and-why-is-it-important/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 13:16:04 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=128691 What is IDAHOBIT and did it come about? Learn why 17 May is a global day for LGBTQIA+ visibility, equality and human rights.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2025/12/08/queer-101-what-it-means-to-be-pansexual/feed/ 0 Gender is Not an Ideology – But Conservative Groups Know Learning About it Empowers People to Think for Themselves https://www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/24/gender-is-not-an-ideology-but-conservative-groups-know-learning-about-it-empowers-people-to-think-for-themselves/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/24/gender-is-not-an-ideology-but-conservative-groups-know-learning-about-it-empowers-people-to-think-for-themselves/#comments Mon, 24 Nov 2025 19:02:30 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=126049 Anti-gender campaigns in US education are part of a wider effort to restrict rights, censor learning and weaken democracy.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2025/09/16/queer-101-bisexuality-all-you-need-to-know/feed/ 0 Discovering the World of Pup Play: An Inside Look https://www.mambaonline.com/2025/09/06/discovering-the-world-of-pup-play-an-inside-look/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2025/09/06/discovering-the-world-of-pup-play-an-inside-look/#comments Sat, 06 Sep 2025 11:33:53 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=124321 Step inside South Africa’s pup play community with Pup Drogo—breaking myths and celebrating self-expression and connection.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2025/07/26/queer-101-understanding-tops-and-bottoms/feed/ 0 When Your Child Comes Out as LGBTQIA+: A South African Parent’s Guide https://www.mambaonline.com/2025/07/21/when-your-child-comes-out-as-lgbtqia-a-south-african-parents-guide/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2025/07/21/when-your-child-comes-out-as-lgbtqia-a-south-african-parents-guide/#respond Mon, 21 Jul 2025 16:35:56 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=123664 When a child comes out as LGBTQIA+, it can be a moment of great vulnerability. How a parent responds can affirm a child’s sense of self or leave lasting wounds.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2025/07/21/when-your-child-comes-out-as-lgbtqia-a-south-african-parents-guide/feed/ 0 Queer 101: What it Means to Be Non-Binary https://www.mambaonline.com/2025/07/19/queer-101-what-it-means-to-be-non-binary/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2025/07/19/queer-101-what-it-means-to-be-non-binary/#respond Sat, 19 Jul 2025 08:41:29 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=123523 In recent years, more people around the world have begun identifying as non-binary. But what does being non-binary actually mean? Here’s a simple explainer.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2025/07/19/queer-101-what-it-means-to-be-non-binary/feed/ 0 Gay Men Who Fight the Feminine: A Journey Towards Self-Integration https://www.mambaonline.com/2025/07/17/gay-men-who-fight-the-feminine-a-journey-towards-self-integration/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2025/07/17/gay-men-who-fight-the-feminine-a-journey-towards-self-integration/#respond Thu, 17 Jul 2025 12:16:20 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=123499 Bruce J. Little unpacks how many gay men are taught to fear and reject their feminine traits — and why reclaiming them could be the path to healing.

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