MambaOnline – LGBTQ South Africa online https://www.mambaonline.com/ South Africa's leading LGBTQ news and community platform Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:20:28 +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 MambaOnline – LGBTQ South Africa online https://www.mambaonline.com/ 32 32 Constitutional Court’s SAHRC Ruling Could Weaken LGBTQ+ Rights Enforcement in South Africa https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/22/constitutional-court-sahrc-ruling-could-weaken-lgbtq-rights-enforcement-in-south-africa/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/22/constitutional-court-sahrc-ruling-could-weaken-lgbtq-rights-enforcement-in-south-africa/#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:49:14 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=128476 The Constitutional Court has restricted the SAHRC's powers, raising concerns about the enforcement of LGBTQ+ rights in South Africa.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/22/constitutional-court-sahrc-ruling-could-weaken-lgbtq-rights-enforcement-in-south-africa/feed/ 1 EU Court Delivers Landmark Blow to Hungary’s Anti-LGBTI+ “Propaganda” Law https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/22/eu-court-delivers-landmark-blow-to-hungarys-anti-lgbti-propaganda-law/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/22/eu-court-delivers-landmark-blow-to-hungarys-anti-lgbti-propaganda-law/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:59:26 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=128473 Top EU court rules that Hungary’s anti-LGBTI+ law violates human rights and EU values, marking a major victory for equality.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/22/eu-court-delivers-landmark-blow-to-hungarys-anti-lgbti-propaganda-law/feed/ 0 He Spiked the Lube? Not Just Drinks: The Disturbing Rise of Spiking in Queer Spaces https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/20/he-spiked-the-lube-not-just-drinks-the-disturbing-rise-of-spiking-in-queer-spaces/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/20/he-spiked-the-lube-not-just-drinks-the-disturbing-rise-of-spiking-in-queer-spaces/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:32:54 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=128464 Spiking cases are rising - including reports beyond drinks. Learn the risks, warning signs, and how to stay safe in nightlife and queer spaces.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/20/he-spiked-the-lube-not-just-drinks-the-disturbing-rise-of-spiking-in-queer-spaces/feed/ 0 Opinion: How Do You Vote a Child Out of Their Future? https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/20/opinion-how-do-you-vote-a-child-out-of-their-future/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/20/opinion-how-do-you-vote-a-child-out-of-their-future/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:06:07 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=128457 Activist Bradley Fortuin Eswatini questions the disturbing expulsion of LGBTIQ+ students in Eswatini following a parent vote over same-sex allegations.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/20/opinion-how-do-you-vote-a-child-out-of-their-future/feed/ 0 eThekwini Pride 2026 Reveal Sets the Stage for Action Beyond Symbolism https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/18/ethekwini-pride-2026-reveal-sets-the-stage-for-action-beyond-symbolism/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/18/ethekwini-pride-2026-reveal-sets-the-stage-for-action-beyond-symbolism/#respond Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:24:20 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=128441 Details for eThekwini Pride 2026 have been announced, with the week-long event set to culminate with the march along the Durban Promenade on 6 June.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/18/ethekwini-pride-2026-reveal-sets-the-stage-for-action-beyond-symbolism/feed/ 0 “I Chose Hope”: A Lesbian Woman’s Story of Trauma, Survival and Healing https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/16/i-chose-hope-a-lesbian-womans-story-of-trauma-survival-and-healing/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/16/i-chose-hope-a-lesbian-womans-story-of-trauma-survival-and-healing/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:40:49 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=128438 As a lesbian woman in South Africa, Zizipho Majikijela has endured abuse, homelessness, rejection and homophobia. She tells us her story.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/16/i-chose-hope-a-lesbian-womans-story-of-trauma-survival-and-healing/feed/ 0 Senegal’s New Anti-LGBTQ+ Law Claims First Victim https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/15/senegals-new-anti-lgbtq-law-claims-first-victim/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/15/senegals-new-anti-lgbtq-law-claims-first-victim/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:57:50 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=128428 A young man has become the first person sentenced under Senegal’s newly enacted anti-LGBTQ+ law, raising serious human rights concerns.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/15/senegals-new-anti-lgbtq-law-claims-first-victim/feed/ 0 SAHRC Launches Campaign to Protect Intersex Children’s Rights in South Africa https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/15/sahrc-launches-campaign-to-protect-intersex-childrens-rights-in-south-africa/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/15/sahrc-launches-campaign-to-protect-intersex-childrens-rights-in-south-africa/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:52:22 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=128423 The SA Human Rights Commission says that intersex children's rights are often overlooked from birth. Its new guide aims to prevent that.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/15/sahrc-launches-campaign-to-protect-intersex-childrens-rights-in-south-africa/feed/ 0 SA LGBTQ+ Women’s Football Team to Compete at Valencia Gay Games https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/15/sa-lgbtq-womens-football-team-to-compete-at-valencia-gay-games/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/15/sa-lgbtq-womens-football-team-to-compete-at-valencia-gay-games/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:41:37 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=128418 South Africa’s LGBTQ+ women’s football team is set to compete at the Valencia Gay Games, showcasing inclusion, resilience and pride on the global stage.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/15/sa-lgbtq-womens-football-team-to-compete-at-valencia-gay-games/feed/ 0 Hope for LGBTQ+ Community in Hungary After Orbán Ousted https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/14/hope-for-lgbtq-community-in-hungary-after-orban-ousted/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/14/hope-for-lgbtq-community-in-hungary-after-orban-ousted/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:35:36 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=128408 After Orbán’s landslide defeat, Hungary’s LGBTQ+ community finally sees hope for change following years of restrictive laws and homophobic rhetoric.

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