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South African queer filmmaker Oliver Hermanus has been honoured by the Mayor of Cape Town for his internationally acclaimed work, which often explores queer identity and belonging. www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/22/s...
SA Queer Filmmaker Oliver Hermanus Honoured by City of Cape Town
Cape Town honours queer filmmaker Oliver Hermanus for his globally acclaimed work exploring identity, belonging and LGBTQ+ stories.
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November 23, 2025 at 1:28 PM
South African queer filmmaker Oliver Hermanus has been honoured by the Mayor of Cape Town for his internationally acclaimed work, which often explores queer identity and belonging. www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/22/s...
“Being a Black queer woman in South Africa means carrying three bullseyes on my back.” Nompilo Gwala’s searing op-ed on GBV, resistance, and marking the national Women's Shutdown. 👇🏿 www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/21/o...
OP-ED: Women’s Shutdown – Being a Black Queer Woman in South Africa Is a Daily Act of Survival
Nompilo Gwala shares a raw, urgent reflection on the National Women’s Shutdown and the fight against GBV and LGBTQ+ violence in South Africa.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:40 PM
“Being a Black queer woman in South Africa means carrying three bullseyes on my back.” Nompilo Gwala’s searing op-ed on GBV, resistance, and marking the national Women's Shutdown. 👇🏿 www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/21/o...
Trans activists are being murdered. A new global report shows their killings have doubled in two years. Experts say it’s a deliberate attempt to silence the movement. Here's what the data reveals 👇🏿 www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/19/a...
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#TransDayOfRemembrance #TDoR2025
'A Deliberate Silencing': Global Spike in Murders of Transgender Activists
New international data reveals a dangerous trend: a growing number of transgender murder victims are movement leaders and activists.
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November 20, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Trans activists are being murdered. A new global report shows their killings have doubled in two years. Experts say it’s a deliberate attempt to silence the movement. Here's what the data reveals 👇🏿 www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/19/a...
#TransDayOfRemembrance #TDoR2025
#TransDayOfRemembrance #TDoR2025
“If Parliament passes it, I will sign it.” President Mahama has confirmed he’ll approve Ghana’s revived anti-LGBTQ+ bill — an extreme law that could jail people for simply being LGBTQ+. Here's what you need to know. 👇🏿 www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/19/g...
Ghana: President Mahama Says He Will Sign Dreaded Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ bill set to return as President Mahama confirms he’ll sign it if passed, sparking renewed rights concerns.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
“If Parliament passes it, I will sign it.” President Mahama has confirmed he’ll approve Ghana’s revived anti-LGBTQ+ bill — an extreme law that could jail people for simply being LGBTQ+. Here's what you need to know. 👇🏿 www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/19/g...
“I will not call myself guilty for exercising a fundamental right.” Unprecedented in the EU: Hungary may imprison a teacher for organising a Pride march. Civil society says the case aims to “scare everyone into silence.” www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/19/h...
Hungary: Pride Organiser Faces Up to a Year in Jail
Hungary may jail a Pride organiser for defying its anti-Pride law, sparking outcry over attacks on LGBTQ+ rights and democratic freedoms.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM
“I will not call myself guilty for exercising a fundamental right.” Unprecedented in the EU: Hungary may imprison a teacher for organising a Pride march. Civil society says the case aims to “scare everyone into silence.” www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/19/h...
🚨 October 2025’s LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch is out 🚨 Every month, we track LGBTIQ+ rights violations in South Africa. October saw students and pupils impacted by homophobia, while hate speech made national headlines. Read the report here ⬇️ www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/18/s...
South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: October 2025
An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and updates in South Africa in October 2025, compiled by MambaOnline.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:33 PM
🚨 October 2025’s LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch is out 🚨 Every month, we track LGBTIQ+ rights violations in South Africa. October saw students and pupils impacted by homophobia, while hate speech made national headlines. Read the report here ⬇️ www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/18/s...
Who will be the queen? Miss Drag South Africa is set to return to the Artscape Theatre this December — bringing visibility, activism and pure drag excellence to the stage. www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/17/m...
Miss Drag South Africa Prepares to Crown Its 2025 Queen
After unveiling its finalists earlier this year, Miss Drag South Africa is gearing up for the highly anticipated 2025 crowning gala.
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November 18, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Who will be the queen? Miss Drag South Africa is set to return to the Artscape Theatre this December — bringing visibility, activism and pure drag excellence to the stage. www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/17/m...
Nelson Mandela Bay Pride 2025 brought colour, visibility and celebration to the streets of Gqeberha on Saturday. Click to see how NMB celebrated love and community. 👇🏿 www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/17/n...
Nelson Mandela Bay Pride Celebrates LGBTQIA+ Visibility and Joy
Nelson Mandela Bay Pride 2025 brought together members of the LGBTQIA+ community in a celebration of visibility, resilience and joy.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Nelson Mandela Bay Pride 2025 brought colour, visibility and celebration to the streets of Gqeberha on Saturday. Click to see how NMB celebrated love and community. 👇🏿 www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/17/n...
"There’s so much shame around addiction." Singer Craig Lucas shares the truth behind his comeback — and why his new EP is his queerest work ever. Raw and unfiltered. One of our most powerful interviews. www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/17/c...
Craig Lucas on Sobriety, Queerness and Reinvention: “I’m More Myself Than Ever”
Singer Craig Lucas speaks candidly about addiction, healing, masculinity and his bold new queer EP in this powerful MambaOnline interview.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:18 PM
"There’s so much shame around addiction." Singer Craig Lucas shares the truth behind his comeback — and why his new EP is his queerest work ever. Raw and unfiltered. One of our most powerful interviews. www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/17/c...
A new study has revealed that cohabiting same-sex couples are about as common in South Africa as in other countries where same-sex unions are also legal. Here's what else the study found. 👇🏿 www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/15/h...
How Common are Same-Sex Unions in South Africa? We Found Out
Study finds that cohabiting same-sex couples are about as common in South Africa as in other countries where same-sex unions are also legal.
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November 16, 2025 at 5:24 PM
A new study has revealed that cohabiting same-sex couples are about as common in South Africa as in other countries where same-sex unions are also legal. Here's what else the study found. 👇🏿 www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/15/h...
🚨 LGBTQ TV wipe-out? A new GLAAD report reveals that nearly half of all queer characters on US TV and streaming platforms won’t return next season. Here’s why representation is at risk 👇🏿 www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/15/l...
Number of LGBTQ Characters on TV and Streaming Set for Dramatic Drop-Off
Nearly half of LGBTQ TV and streaming characters are set to disappear as show cancellations surge, raising alarms about queer visibility.
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November 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
🚨 LGBTQ TV wipe-out? A new GLAAD report reveals that nearly half of all queer characters on US TV and streaming platforms won’t return next season. Here’s why representation is at risk 👇🏿 www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/15/l...
For the first time in G20 history, African queer activists have entered the room — and they came with demands. The Q20 Declaration was unveiled in Johannesburg, calling out LGBTQIA+ erasure. A powerful moment you need to read about. 👇🏿 www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/14/a...
African Queer Voices Take Centre Stage at the C20: Q20 Declaration Unveiled in Johannesburg
A historic moment as African LGBTQIA+ activists present the first Q20 Declaration in Johannesburg, demanding global inclusion in G20 policy.
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November 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
For the first time in G20 history, African queer activists have entered the room — and they came with demands. The Q20 Declaration was unveiled in Johannesburg, calling out LGBTQIA+ erasure. A powerful moment you need to read about. 👇🏿 www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/14/a...
Transgender Awareness Week reminds us how vital it is to celebrate trans voices. We’re proud to honour these stories through Project Transcend — a collection of powerful articles written with and by trans and gender-diverse people. Explore them here: www.mambaonline.com/project-tran...
November 15, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Transgender Awareness Week reminds us how vital it is to celebrate trans voices. We’re proud to honour these stories through Project Transcend — a collection of powerful articles written with and by trans and gender-diverse people. Explore them here: www.mambaonline.com/project-tran...
Nine months. No answers. No justice. Imam Muhsin Hendricks’s Al-Ghurbaah Foundation has spoken out on the stalled investigation into his brutal assassination. Their message is powerful. Read it here. 👇🏿 www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/14/o...
Nine Months Without Justice in the Imam Muhsin Hendricks Assassination
Nine months after the murder of Imam Muhsin Hendricks, his Al-Ghurbaah Foundation voices frustration over SAPS’s silence and lack of action.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Nine months. No answers. No justice. Imam Muhsin Hendricks’s Al-Ghurbaah Foundation has spoken out on the stalled investigation into his brutal assassination. Their message is powerful. Read it here. 👇🏿 www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/14/o...
🌈 Our readers got an exclusive first look at I Wish You All The Best — a powerful coming-of-age queer film about finding yourself and your people. It's now in cinemas, so don't miss it! In the meantime, check out photo highlights from the screening! www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/13/m...
MambaOnline Readers Got An Exclusive First Look at I Wish You All The Best
MambaOnline readers got an exclusive first look at I Wish You All The Best, a moving film about queer identity and family. See the photos!
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November 13, 2025 at 6:57 PM
🌈 Our readers got an exclusive first look at I Wish You All The Best — a powerful coming-of-age queer film about finding yourself and your people. It's now in cinemas, so don't miss it! In the meantime, check out photo highlights from the screening! www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/13/m...
"His life mattered." After four long years of heartbreak, the family of murdered gay man Zimasile Shabangu may finally see justice. His sister opens up about years of silence, frustration, and her hope that the upcoming trial will bring closure. www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/13/f...
Four Years On: Gay Man's Family Hopes for Justice in Suspected Hate Crime Murder
Four years after gay man Zimasile Shabangu was killed in a suspected hate crime, his family finally hopes for justice as the trial begins.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:46 PM
"His life mattered." After four long years of heartbreak, the family of murdered gay man Zimasile Shabangu may finally see justice. His sister opens up about years of silence, frustration, and her hope that the upcoming trial will bring closure. www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/13/f...
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November 13, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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The Equality Court in Johannesburg rules that prison authorities must provide gender affirming health care to a transgender prisoner, acknowledge her as woman and allow her to express her gender identity. www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/11/v...
Victory for Johannesburg Transgender Prisoner Who Wins Right to Hormone Therapy
The Equality Court in Johannesburg rules that withholding gender affirming care to a transgender prisoner amounts to unfair discrimination.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The Equality Court in Johannesburg rules that prison authorities must provide gender affirming health care to a transgender prisoner, acknowledge her as woman and allow her to express her gender identity. www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/11/v...
Grindr Gang Trial Day 3: “I know who I saw and who hurt me.” The Grindr Gang trial in Johannesburg took a tense turn on Monday as the victim faced intense cross-examination — and refused to back down. www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/11/g...
Grindr Gang Trial: Survivor Stands Firm Against Defence Crossfire
Day three of the Grindr Gang trial saw the victim standing firm under defence cross-examination, again recounting his abduction and assault.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Grindr Gang Trial Day 3: “I know who I saw and who hurt me.” The Grindr Gang trial in Johannesburg took a tense turn on Monday as the victim faced intense cross-examination — and refused to back down. www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/11/g...
"More than bread and beds.” 🏳️🌈 The Fruit Basket Safe House has reopened in Johannesburg — a lifeline for LGBTIQ+ refugees and asylum seekers seeking dignity and safety. www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/11/a...
A New Chapter: Safe House for LGBTIQ+ Refugee Reopens in Johannesburg
The Fruit Basket’s Safe House in Johannesburg recently reopened, reaffirming its role as a sanctuary for LGBTIQ+ refugees and asylum seekers.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
"More than bread and beds.” 🏳️🌈 The Fruit Basket Safe House has reopened in Johannesburg — a lifeline for LGBTIQ+ refugees and asylum seekers seeking dignity and safety. www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/11/a...
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November 11, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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Love wins again! The US Supreme Court has refused to hear Kim Davis’s bid to overturn same-sex marriage — a major relief for LGBTIQ+ Americans. www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/10/r...
Relief as US Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Same-Sex Marriage
Relief for America’s LGBTIQ+ community as the Supreme Court refuses to hear a case challenging same-sex marriage rights.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Love wins again! The US Supreme Court has refused to hear Kim Davis’s bid to overturn same-sex marriage — a major relief for LGBTIQ+ Americans. www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/10/r...
In a place where silence once reigned, Palapye Pride dared to speak — loudly, proudly, and with love. Discover how one village in Botswana made a bold stand for LGBTIQ+ visibility and belonging. www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/08/b...
Botswana: The First Palapye Pride Shone with Love and Courage
Courage, community and love! The first Palapye Pride brought queer visibility to the semi-urban village in Botswana.
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November 8, 2025 at 7:05 PM
In a place where silence once reigned, Palapye Pride dared to speak — loudly, proudly, and with love. Discover how one village in Botswana made a bold stand for LGBTIQ+ visibility and belonging. www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/08/b...
IN PICTURES! From red carpet looks to emotional tributes, the Feather Awards 2025 were everything. 💖 Dive into our photo gallery of a night that celebrated LGBTIQ+ brilliance and visbility! 🏳️🌈 www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/08/i...
In Pictures: Feather Awards 2025
Glamour, pride, and power! See the dazzling photo highlights and red carpet moments from the 2025 Feather Awards in Johannesburg.
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November 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM
IN PICTURES! From red carpet looks to emotional tributes, the Feather Awards 2025 were everything. 💖 Dive into our photo gallery of a night that celebrated LGBTIQ+ brilliance and visbility! 🏳️🌈 www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/08/i...
In another blow to LGBTIQ+ rights in the US, the country’s Supreme Court has sided with Trump’s government, reinstating a policy denying trans people accurate passports. Here’s what it means — and why activists are fighting back. www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/08/s...
US Supreme Court Allows Trump’s Anti-Trans Passport Policy to Continue
The US Supreme Court gives Trump the green light to continue enforcing a policy denying trans people passports matching their gender identity.
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November 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
In another blow to LGBTIQ+ rights in the US, the country’s Supreme Court has sided with Trump’s government, reinstating a policy denying trans people accurate passports. Here’s what it means — and why activists are fighting back. www.mambaonline.com/2025/11/08/s...