Cape Town Pride 2011

Gay Cape Town is pulling out all the stops at the annual Cape Town Pride

The annual Cape Town Pride Festival is a celebration of our wonderful diversity, and also creates awareness around issues impacting on the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex communities locally and throughout Africa.

Before the main Cape Town Pride parade 2011 at Cape Town Stadium there are tons more events and parties to attend throughout Cape Town.

24 Feb: The Pride Film Premiere sponsored by Pink Tongue & Out In Africa
25 Feb: Red Party presented by Gaydar.co.za
26 Feb: Pride Pool Party brought to you by P2INK and OUT Africa Magazine and Mr & Ms Cape Town Pride Pageant brought to you by OUT Africa Magazine
27 Feb: Pride @ Mzoli's by StaffSOS
28 Feb: Cape Town Pride Divas @ On Broadway

1 March: Interfaith Service
2 March: Sunset Beach Picnic, The Book Fair, Butch or Transman? Boygirl or transgender? Boi or Boy? by Gender DynamiX and African Gender Institute
3 March: Shame and Prejudice, by Gender DynamiX and African Gender Institute and The Pink Ball
4 March: Get ready for the Pride Parade
5 March: Pride Parade
6 March: Pride Celebration Service

The Cape Town Pride Parade held on the 5th of March is an event you don’t want to miss:

To outdo the sizzling summer heat,  the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered Capetonians in their entirety are set to take to the Mother City's streets in bodies beautiful, outfits to-die-for and very ready to make a statement. The vibe will be friendly and diverse, celebrating queer uniqueness while pumping some energy in the streets with vuvuzela's, whistles and ripping DJ's.

This year's theme is "Love Our Diversity" which will be displayed on the participants, motorcycles, vehicles and the decorated floats that will be set to delight the crowds.

The parade aims to have a major impact this year .It will kick off at 11:00 up Beach Road, near the Cape Town Stadium and will head back through Sea Point’s Main Road, before ending back at the prestigious Cape Town Stadium.

For all the information on each of the events please visit www.capetownpride.org

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