MambaOnline – LGBTQ South Africa online https://www.mambaonline.com/ South Africa's leading LGBTQ news and community platform Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:53:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://www.mambaonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cropped-mamba_logo_output-32x32.png MambaOnline – LGBTQ South Africa online https://www.mambaonline.com/ 32 32 Almost Half of South Africans Believe Homosexuality Is Morally Wrong https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/03/09/almost-half-of-south-africans-believe-homosexuality-is-morally-wrong/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/03/09/almost-half-of-south-africans-believe-homosexuality-is-morally-wrong/#respond Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:49:13 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=127829 An international survey reveals that 49% of South Africans believe homosexuality is morally wrong, highlighting persistent anti-gay attitudes.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/03/09/almost-half-of-south-africans-believe-homosexuality-is-morally-wrong/feed/ 0 CrossFit Quietly Eases Some Rules on Trans Athletes After Backlash https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/03/07/crossfit-quietly-eases-some-rules-on-trans-athletes-after-backlash/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/03/07/crossfit-quietly-eases-some-rules-on-trans-athletes-after-backlash/#respond Sat, 07 Mar 2026 09:50:39 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=127824 CrossFit revises its transgender athlete policy after criticism, allowing participation in the Open category of the annual CrossFit Games.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/03/07/crossfit-quietly-eases-some-rules-on-trans-athletes-after-backlash/feed/ 0 Botswana Same-Sex Couple Fights for Right to Marry in Historic Court Case https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/03/07/botswana-couple-fights-for-right-to-marry-in-historic-court-case/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/03/07/botswana-couple-fights-for-right-to-marry-in-historic-court-case/#respond Sat, 07 Mar 2026 08:49:45 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=127815 A Botswana same-sex couple has launched a landmark court case challenging the country’s Marriage Act in a fight for marriage equality.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/03/07/botswana-couple-fights-for-right-to-marry-in-historic-court-case/feed/ 0 Cape Town Crowned World’s Best LGBTQ+ City Destination at Global Travel Awards https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/03/06/cape-town-crowned-worlds-best-lgbtq-city-destination-at-global-travel-awards/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/03/06/cape-town-crowned-worlds-best-lgbtq-city-destination-at-global-travel-awards/#respond Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:15:10 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=127808 Cape Town wins Best LGBTQ+ City Destination at the 2026 Spartacus Travel Awards in Berlin, cementing its reputation as a top queer travel hotspot.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/03/06/cape-town-crowned-worlds-best-lgbtq-city-destination-at-global-travel-awards/feed/ 0 Zanele Muholi Wins ‘Nobel Prize of Photography’ in Global Recognition of Queer Visual Activism https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/03/06/zanele-muholi-wins-nobel-prize-of-photography-in-global-recognition-of-queer-visual-activism/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/03/06/zanele-muholi-wins-nobel-prize-of-photography-in-global-recognition-of-queer-visual-activism/#respond Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:35:28 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=127800 South African queer artist Zanele Muholi has been announced as the recipient of the prestigious 2026 Hasselblad Award.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/03/06/zanele-muholi-wins-nobel-prize-of-photography-in-global-recognition-of-queer-visual-activism/feed/ 0 Dope Saint Jude on her New Album, and the Music Industry in 2026 https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/03/06/dope-saint-jude-on-her-new-album-and-the-music-industry-in-2026/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/03/06/dope-saint-jude-on-her-new-album-and-the-music-industry-in-2026/#respond Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:34:55 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=127786 Cape Town rapper Dope Saint Jude discusses her new album I Said What I Said, queer community, creative inspiration and the evolving global music industry.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/03/06/dope-saint-jude-on-her-new-album-and-the-music-industry-in-2026/feed/ 0 South Africa Mourns Queer Icon Soli Philander, Trailblazing Performer and Activist https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/03/05/south-africa-mourns-queer-icon-soli-philander-trailblazing-performer-and-activist/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/03/05/south-africa-mourns-queer-icon-soli-philander-trailblazing-performer-and-activist/#comments Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:43:29 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=127775 Tributes pour in after the death of Soli Philander, a trailblazing queer performer, TV presenter and advocate for marginalised communities.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/03/05/south-africa-mourns-queer-icon-soli-philander-trailblazing-performer-and-activist/feed/ 1 In Pictures: Cape Town Pride Mardi Gras 2026 https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/03/04/in-pictures-cape-town-pride-mardi-gras-2026/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/03/04/in-pictures-cape-town-pride-mardi-gras-2026/#respond Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:59:31 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=127724 The Cape Town Pride Mardi Gras 2026 closed the city's Pride month in glittering style in Green Point. View photos of the celebration here.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/03/04/in-pictures-cape-town-pride-mardi-gras-2026/feed/ 0 “I Don’t Have Regrets”: Ilano Sky on Being Big Brother Mzansi’s First Trans Housemate https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/03/03/i-dont-have-regrets-ilano-sky-on-being-big-brother-mzansis-first-trans-housemate/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/03/03/i-dont-have-regrets-ilano-sky-on-being-big-brother-mzansis-first-trans-housemate/#respond Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:14:35 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=127714 Ilano Sky opens up to MambaOnline on becoming Big Brother Mzansi’s first trans housemate, LGBTQ+ representation and her plans for the future.

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