Austin Mzukwa says he was turned away from Zanzibar for being gay, sparking debate about LGBTQ+ travellers visiting Tanzania.

Pretoria Pride 2026 returns to Centurion on 10 October. Parade times, ticket prices, venue details and the latest on the Pride date clash.

Feather Awards 2026 nominees are revealed as Constitution Hill raises the Pride flag to mark Africa Pride Month in Johannesburg.

Soweto Pride 2026 brought two days of protest, queer visibility, powerful speeches and a vibrant celebration of LGBTQIA+ love and joy.

Meet the Cape Town Pride Heroes 2026 honoured for LGBTQ+ activism, healthcare, HIV advocacy, refugee rights, faith and community work.

See Soweto Pride 2026 in pictures as LGBTQIA+ people march through Johannesburg for visibility, safety, justice and equality.

The Anglican Church of Southern Africa rejects LGBTQ+ inclusion proposals, with a same-sex prayer motion defeated by just seven votes.

Soweto Pride 2026 celebrates its 22nd anniversary with a march and Queer Joy Celebration. Get the dates, venue, line-up and ticket details.

Imam Muhsin Hendricks' Al-Ghurbaah Foundation honours him in Cape Town, renewing his vision of a home for queer Muslims.

A Narrative Justice event brought young queer people together for storytelling, film, healing and conversations on representation.

An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and updates in South Africa in August 2026, compiled by MambaOnline and OUT.

Former Big Brother Mzansi contestant Ilano Sky has received an ID with her correct gender marker after a five-year wait.

Mpox cases are rising in South Africa. Here’s what LGBTQ+ people need to know about symptoms, transmission, risks and prevention.

A man has claimed responsibility for repeatedly vandalising Cape Town’s LGBTQ+ rainbow crossing and says he's prepared to pay for the damage.

Soweto Pride 2026 celebrates its 22nd anniversary with a march and Queer Joy Celebration. Get the dates, venue, line-up and ticket details.

The BBC's cancellation of Drag Race UK has added to concerns about declining LGBTQ+ representation across mainstream entertainment.

Cape Town's rainbow crosswalk vandalism has unleashed a wave of anti-LGBTQ+ online hate speech, including slurs and calls for violence.

Elon Musk faces criticism over anti-trans America PAC ads targeting transgender issues ahead of the US midterm elections.

Acts of Care, brings the history of the Township AIDS Project and its pioneering HIV/AIDS activism to life through archives and technology.

Cape Town’s Rainbow Crossing has been vandalised twice, with religious graffiti scrawled across the LGBTQ+ landmark in Green Point.

Intersex South African Lerato Sikhosana seeks justice over irreversible childhood surgery and says she is still living with the consequences.

A record 12% of US adults identify as LGBTQ+. We unpack what this means and look at how the figures compare with South Africa.

Several groups supporting and opposing a legal challenge by two women fighting for the right to marry in Botswana allowed to join the case.

Thami Dish reveals his marriage to Dr Wesley Willis, their love story and plans to mark 20 years of marriage equality in South Africa.

A new coalition aims to fight the growing anti-rights movement in South Africa ahead of a "family values" conference in Cape Town next year.

Two people have been shot dead outside an LGBTQ+ bar in the US city of Tucson, Arizona, in what's believed to be a hate crime.

A Ugandan queer activist says he was outed, attacked and hunted after being exposed by Red Pepper, forcing him to flee across East Africa for safety.

Harm reduction saves lives. Learn why overdose prevention and compassionate substance use support matter for South Africa’s LGBTQ+ community.

A new South African study reveals major barriers to gender-affirming care, including cost, long waits, limited services and discrimination.

A federal judge has ruled a drag ban in Texas is unconstitutional in a victory for drag performers, LGBTQ+ rights and free expression.

A gay man has been left physically and emotionally scarred after he was attacked and stabbed in the face with a broken bottle in Pretoria.

Vaal Pride 2026 marks 10 years with a September picnic after its main 2026 Pride celebration was postponed to November.

Vaal Pride 2026 marks 10 years with a September picnic after its main 2026 Pride celebration was postponed to November.

Zanele Muholi’s Brave Beauties exhibition, celebrating trans women, recently opened at Constitution Hill. We were there to capture the event.

An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and updates in South Africa in July 2026, compiled by MambaOnline and OUT.

Ghana’s West African Anglican Archbishop says the church does not support criminalising gay people, despite his country's anti-LGBTQ+ bill.

Meet the Mr Gay Nation SA 2026 finalists and discover their stories, backgrounds and goals ahead of the Grand Finale in September.

A new study reveals gender representation trends in Southern African media, finding progress, but that men still dominate who gets heard.

Regina Blaque explores South African ballroom, the House of Mizrahi and how queer people find freedom, community and belonging.

Soweto Pride 2026 is coming. Discover the build-up events, Pride March and Queer Joy Celebration happening this September.

Why are trans and gender diverse students still struggling on South African university campuses despite inclusion policies?

See powerful images from the WorldPride Amsterdam 2026 closing march, as thousands took to the streets for Pride, equality and human rights.

Paarl mourns 17-year-old LGBTQ+ learner Justine Davids after her murder. Three suspects have been arrested in connection with her death.

Pastor Oscar Bougardt sparks controversy with an ‘LGBQI+ free’ Cape Town message and fresh attack on WorldPride 2028.

The Pride Flag Tour campaign, which promotes stigma-free healthcare for LGBTIQ+ people in South Africa, kicked off in Limpopo this week.

WorldPride is coming to Africa for the first time in 2028 following a historic handover to South Africa in Amsterdam. See the photos!

"Black Burns Fast" is a joyful South African queer teen film celebrating Black LGBTQ+ love, identity and first romance.

South Africa's Steve Letsike was honoured at WorldPride Amsterdam with an International Pride Award for advancing LGBTQ+ equality.

Exclusive photos from South Africa's WorldPride Amsterdam Canal Parade boat as Cape Town begins its journey to hosting WorldPride 2028.