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Queer Film: Oliver Hermanus’ “The History of Sound” in Line for Palme d’Or Prize:
The History of Sound, the new queer film by South African filmmaker Oliver Hermanus, will premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.
Queer Books Top Annual List of Most Censored:
Books with LGBTQ+ themes are again the most frequently censored titles in American libraries, according to the American Library Association.
India: Pride Event Cancelled Over Religious Threats:
Organisers cancel a Pride celebration in the Indian city of Amritsar following threats to participants’ safety from religious groups.
Meet Nompilo Gwala, MambaOnline’s New Managing Editor:
Heralding a bold new chapter, MambaOnline is proud to announce the appointment of Nompilo Gwala as its new Managing Editor.
Afghanistan: Fears for Lives of Two LGBTQ+ Women Arrested by Taliban:
A young woman is pleading for the release of her soulmate, one of two LGBTQ+ women arrested by the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Trinidad and Tobago: Court Reverses Historic LGBTQ+ Rights Ruling:
Trinidad and Tobago’s Court of Appeal has reinstated the country's colonial-era sodomy laws, once again criminalising same-sex intimacy.
Exorcism, Assault and Rape: Conversion Therapy in the UK:
Nearly a third of LGBTQ+ people in the UK have faced sometimes violent conversion therapy practices to change their sexuality or identity.
Watch “Wicked” Star Cynthia Erivo’s Powerful Speech at GLAAD Awards:
Wicked star Cynthia Erivo delivered a powerful plea for queer dignity, humanity, and affirmation in her speech at the 36th GLAAD Awards.
The Search for Miss Drag South Africa 2025 is Underway:
Miss Drag South Africa, the country’s premier national drag pageant, is officially accepting entries for its highly anticipated 2025 edition.
US Funding Cuts: Hope for Trans Community in Buffalo City:
The Eastern Cape Health Department steps in to provide gender-affirming care for the trans community in Buffalo City.