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18 WELCOME FROM PRIDE DIRECTOR 2023 WENTZEL APRIL #OwnYourTruth 1 #OwnYourTruth Welcome to Cape Town Pride 2023. Cape Town Pride showcases events that represent our diverse community. The events include the Pride Party, Mr & Miss Cape Town Pride Pageant, Divas Extravaganza, the Pride Hero's Awards, movie nights, book nights, poetry evenings, and for the first time, a 4-night Pride cruise aboard the luxurious Sinfonia. The Pride calendar of more than 27 events, culminates in the Pride March and Pride Festival Mardi Gras on the 4 March 2023. We are also deep into planning one of the most iconic Cape Town Pride events: The Pride Proms. This glittering event boasts the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra and Cape Town's most fabulous LGBTQIA+ musical talent. While we host world-class events, Pride’s mission is clear: we provide a platform for the City’s LGBTIAQ+ community to: • raise awareness of the community’s issues; • facilitate campaigns that allow our people to live their lives on an equal footing; • help our diverse community remain visible and represented. So, keep an eye on our socials and new website for updates on all the events that will take place. Can’t wait to see you there! Enjoy Pride 2023!!!
18 #OwnYourTruth #OwnYourTruth CONTENTS 2 WELCOME MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF CAPE TOWN PRIDE 2023 - WENTZEL APRIL WELCOME MESSAGE FROM THE CEO OF CAPE TOWN PRIDE - TOMMY PATTERSON WELCOME MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR OF CAPE TOWN GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS JOIN THE FIRST EVER PRIDE CRUISE OUT OF CAPE TOWN THE PRIDE EVENTS CALENDAR FOR 2023 THE PRIDE 2023 PARADE ROUTE PICS FROM THE LAUNCH OF CAPE TOWN PRIDE 2023 AT THE EMBASSY OF BELGIUM MESSAGE FROM THE DA CAPE METRO LGBTQIA+ CHAIR PERSON CLLR ROB QUINTAS LIFE PARTNERS NEED TO HAVE A WILL IN PLACE 1 4 8 10 24 22 32 12 14 17 21 18
1619 #OwnYourTruth #OwnYourTruth CONTENTS 3 THE PRIDE FESTIVAL MARDI GRAS LAYOUT WHY WE STILL NEED TO CELEBRATE PRIDE CAPE TOWN PRIDE 2023 HERO AWARDS HEADLINING THE PRIDE STAGE 2023 CAPE TOWN PRIDE TO CHALLENGE THE WORLD RECORD GET YOUR PRIDE MERCHANDISE MAERSK COMES TO CAPE TOWN THE NKOLI HOUSE PROJECT THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SPONSORS THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS ADVICE TO MAKE YOUR MARCH BETTER THE PRIDE MARCH WILL START AT THE RAINBOW CROSSING 46 62 60 66 48 54 68 70 34 36 38 40
18 WELCOME FROM CEO CAPE TOWN PRIDE TOMMY PATTERSON I t gives me enormous pleasure in welcoming all people in our community to Cape Town Pride 2023 ... and this year I have been contacted by a number of people coming to our city from overseas, a group of over 30 lesbian women are coming from the United States, there are people coming from Sweden, Germany, the UK, Denmark and Belgium ... I would like to welcome each and every person visiting this year’s annual City of Cape Town Pride month. The Western Cape Government is a proud supporter of the LGBTQI+ community, and a leading province in promoting equality and individual rights. Their support is visible with the lighting up of the Cape Legislature building in Wale Street in the rainbow colours on the 9th February for Pride month. This year's line up on the Pride stage will have you on your feet and promises to be one of the best yet ... We welcome all the performers, those that are returning as well as those who will appear on the Pride stage for the first time, such as Dope St Jude who has been touring overseas for the past few years and is returning to the city where she attended her first Pride at the age of 16 - Cape Town. Yes, this year, the Pride March is the largest ever and after covid restrictions, the Pride Mardi Gras also promises to be the largest to date ... The annual Pride Festival highlights the diversity and accomplishments of the LGBTQI+ community, while also promoting local tourism and contributing to our economy. Don't forget your sunscreen, don't drink and drive and whatever events you attend at Pride 2023 - have a blast, enjoy yourself and stay safe! #OwnYourTruth 4 #OwnYourTruth
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8 18 WELCOME FROM MAYOR OF CAPE TOWN GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS Cape Town is a City which strives to be a beacon of hope for inclusivity, where each individual has the right to be free from discrimination on the basis of race, gender and orientation – rights which are enshrined in the constitution. This City will continue to be an ally that celebrates the visibility and diversity of the LGBTIQ+ community. While we are working to build a sense of pride among all residents through realising our vision of a City of Hope, we are committed to protecting the rights of all who call Cape Town home, including the LGBTIQ+ community. Here in Cape Town, we are working hard to enable greater access to opportunity, in a place where you are able to be authentically yourself. Therefore we are honoured to provide a space for the celebration of your community pride. The Pride Festival brings together thousands of people from different backgrounds to raise awareness, educate, and build social cohesion. The City of Cape Town is proud to partner with OUTREACH AFRICA and other organisations promoting diversity and advocating for equality. We welcome the thousands of visitors from outside Cape Town traveling for the festival, with the high point being the Pride Parade through the streets of the Mother City. On behalf of the City of Cape Town, I wish the organisers, members of the LGBTIQ+ community and supporters of the festival, a wonderful event experience. Enjoy your stay in our beautiful city. My best wishes, Executive Mayor of the City of Cape Town Geordin Hill-Lewis 8 #OwnYourTruth #OwnYourTruth
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18 JOIN THE FIRST EVER PRIDE CRUISE #OwnYourTruth 12 #OwnYourTruth For the first time, Grandeur Travel, Cape Town Pride and MVT Productions, have joined forces to bring you a luxury 3-night return Cruise from Cape Town to Mossel Bay. In essence we want to celebrate our LGBTIQA+ Community and the diversity of the Community, our families, and allies. The cruise includes all your meals as well as a drinks vouchers package, with fabulous onboard entertainment and experiences. This cruise is planned to become an annual part of the Cape Town Pride Festival’s amazing list of events and celebrations. Cruise leaves on Friday 17th February 2023 returning to Cape Town on 20th February 2023. Grandeur Travel are experts in the field of Ship Cruising and Director, Ronvin Fransman, is excited to be at the forefront of ensuring his team make you feel right at home throughout the experience, from booking till date of cruise. “It is a wonderful opportunity for those who have never cruised before to take their first trip, as well as invite all the seasoned cruise line travellers to enjoy time with the LGBTIQA+ Group as we enjoy special moments curated specifically for our LGBTIQA+ Families,” Ronvin commented. The three-night cruise will be filled with opportunities for all to enjoy as a group, as well as a short stop-over in Mossel Bay. Well known drag artiste Manila von Teez will be part of your entertainment, as will Jarrad Ricketts and other performers who will also be appearing on the Pride stage. This Cruise aboard the MSC Sinfonia promises to deliver a weekend away where you can enjoy all the amenities on board the ship as well as some especially planned for you, or you can simply enjoy time out with your loved one. Prices range from R4800 per person and special rates are on offer for 3-4 persons sharing. Payment plans are on offer as well. Ticket sales: Contact Grandeur Travel on 021 271 0601 or email [email protected]
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AwardsGala Evening CAPE TOWN PRIDE HERO TUESDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2023 - 7:00pm & Charity Auction TheProtea Fire & Ice! Hotel, 64 New Church St,Tamboerskloof Apart from the glamorous venue and superb cuisine – you will be entertained by top local LGBT+ artists and performers with the charity auction being hosted by Cape Town Pride CEO Tommy Patterson. Their will be a range of auction items - paintings, hampers, weekends away, restaurant vouchers donated by friends and allies from all over Cape Town. The beneficiary project is the Nkoli House Project. Cape Town Pride have identified the need for a community centre aimed providing a home and safe space for our diverse LGBTIQ+ community to gather, meet and mix with like-minded people – with special emphasis on the often overlooked needs of the silver seniors in our community. This is a wonderful opportunity for a superb night out and at the same time support a truly worthwhile community project. The price per person is R285 This includes: 3-course dinner Welcome drink on arrival Live entertainment Charity Auction TICKETS AVAILABLE AT www.quicket.com
Life partners need to ensure they have a will in place Contact us at Evagor BlueStar A will is one of the best gifts you can give your loved ones. This is even more so in the case of couples who live together but are not married. It is important to be aware that when it comes to legal affairs and wills, love alone will not always prevail. Your will, in particular, requires careful planning and consideration: 1. If, as a couple, you are accumulating assets together or individually, make sure you have your intentions documented in your will in terms of how and to whom you want your assets distributed. 2. Have some form of agreement, for example a contract of domestic partnership, to regulate your financial affairs. 3. Record your wishes and intentions regarding your assets as far as your life partner is concerned. In this way, you are protecting each other from family members who may have a different view as to how your assets should be distributed. The Law of Intestate Succession does not apply to life partners, but automatically kicks in when someone passes away without leaving a valid will. In order to determine who will inherit the deceased estate, the intestate succession formula works as follows: If a person dies leaving only a married spouse behind, the spouse will be the sole heir. • If there is no married spouse, but there are children, those children will inherit equal portions. • If there is a married spouse and children, they will all get a share of the deceased estate. • If there are only parents, the parents will inherit and if there are only siblings, they will inherit the deceased estate. Based on this, if you are not married but in a stable monogamous relationship and your partner passes away without documenting what he/she wishes to leave you in terms of assets, you will not be able to inherit from his/her estate. It is strongly recommended that life partners speak to their financial adviser to guide them in protecting each other’s assets. It is also advisable that partners in these relationships protect their interests by entering into a contract with one another, for example protection of property interest, or right to maintenance and support, depending on their circumstances. Naturally, it is also essential that life partners execute a last will and testament should they intend to leave assets to their unmarried partner. T 087 822 2342 B Cape Town, George, Umhlanga, Johannesburg A Unit 137, Millennium Business Park, 19 Edison Way, Century City, Cape Town Sanlam Life is a Licensed Life Insurer, Financial Services and Registered Credit Provider (NCRCP43) 21 Gala Evening CAPE TOWN PRIDE HERO TUESDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2023 - 7:00pm & Charity Auction TheProtea Fire & Ice! Hotel, 64 New Church St,Tamboerskloof
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18 9th FEB THURSDAY PRIDE LIGHT UP This event kicks-off the Pride calendar! The Cape Legislature building in Wale Street will be lit up in the rainbow colours in the city in support of the city’s LGBTIQA community 9th FEB THURSDAY PRIDE VILLAGE DRINKS Village drinks is a monthly event, enabling the city’s business people and friends to network. This popular event is always well attended and is a great opportunity to meet like-minded people in our community Time: 18:00 - Venue: The Village Idiot Bar, 32 Loop Str. Cape Town Check on Facebook / Instagram and www. cptpride.org for further information 10th FEB FRIDAY PRIDE PARTY Who doesn’t love a party and to start off Pride month the Pride party will be happening at Zer021 Time: 19:00 - Venue: Zer021 Check on Facebook / Instagram and www.cptpride.org for further info 11th FEB SATURDAY MR & MISS CAPE TOWN PRIDE PAGEANT Possibly the most popular of all the events in the build-up to Pride ... booking is essential as the event will be sold out ... Venue: Joseph Stone Auditorium Time: 7:00pm Tickets: R130 - Get your tickets from Computicket CAPE TOWN PRIDE 2023 CALENDAR OF EVENTS CAPE TOWN PRIDE 2023 CALENDAR OF EVENTS #OwnYourTruth #OwnYourTruth 24
19 #OwnYourTruth #OwnYourTruth 25 12th FEB SUNDAY PRIDE DRAG BRUNCH Another popular event Venue: Fire & Ice Hotel, Gardens, Cape Town Time: 11:00 Tickets: Quicket.com Check on Facebook / Instagram and www.cptpride.org for further information 13th FEB PRIDE MONDAY WORKSHOP Hosted by Gender Dynamix Venue:TBC - Time: 18:30 Check on Facebook / Instagram and www.cptpride.org for further information CAPE TOWN PRIDE 2023 CALENDAR OF EVENTS CAPE TOWN PRIDE 2023 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 14th FEB FRIDAY SANLAM PRIDE HERO AWARDS Every year we honour people in the community who have gone the extra mile in a number of different fields Venue: Fire & Ice Hotel, Tamboerskloof Time: 19:00 Check on Facebook / Instagram and www.cptpride.org for further info 15th FEB PRIDE WEDNESDAY TALENT SHOW We are hosting a Talent Show to find the Next Best Thing! Come and enjoy a night of music, dance, drag and more. The winner will automatically go through to perform on the main stage at the Pride Mardi Gras on March 4th. Venue: Zer021 Social, Canterbury St Time: 7.00pm - Tickets: R40 at the door Check on Facebook / Instagram and www.cptpride.org for further info
18 16th FEB THURSDAY PRIDE BOOK NIGHT 1 The ever popular Book Nights feature discussions with featured local authors Author: Haji Mohamed Dawjee. Title: Here’s The Thing. Venue: Zer021 - Time: 18:00 Check on Facebook / Instagram and www.cptpride.org for further information 17th FEB FRIDAY TIMELESS FESTIVAL @ CT PRIDE A queer arts Performance Showcase curated by “The Death of Glitter” Venue: Club Paradise, 9 Albertus St., District Six - Time: 20:00 Cover charge: R80 - R100 Check on Facebook / Instagram and www.cptpride.org for further info 16th FEB THURSDAY PRIDE MOVIE NIGHT 1 Join us for a screening of the HBO series “EQUAL” chronicling the landmark events & forgotten heroes of the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement Venue: American Corner, Cape Town Library, Darling Street - Time: 15:00 Check on Facebook / Instagram and www.cptpride.org for further information CAPE TOWN PRIDE 2023 CALENDAR OF EVENTS CAPE TOWN PRIDE 2023 CALENDAR OF EVENTS #OwnYourTruth #OwnYourTruth 26 17th FEB FRIDAY PRIDE CRUISE A first on the Cape Town Pride calendar is the Pride Cruise ... board the luxurious Sinfonia for a 4 day cruise to Mossel Bay and back to the Mother City ... Venue: Cape Town Harbour Time: 19:00 - Check on Facebook / Instagram and www.cptpride.org for further info
19 #OwnYourTruth #OwnYourTruth 27 17th FEB FRIDAY PRIDE ROLLER DISCO Back by popular demand, the Pride Roller Disco is happening at the V&A Roller rink Time: 19:00 - Venue: V&A Waterfront Check on Facebook / Instagram and www.cptpride.org for further information CAPE TOWN PRIDE 2023 CALENDAR OF EVENTS CAPE TOWN PRIDE 2023 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 21st FEB CAPE TUESDAY TOWN LESBIANS An evening for the city’s lesbian community Venue: Kapstadt Brauhaus, V&A WaterfrontTime: 18:00 Check out Facebook / Instagram 19th FEB SUNDAY PRIDE HIKE A great trail hike for both beginners and regular hikers ... Chapman’s Peak Drive Hiking Trail Meeting point: Chapman’s Peak Drive Turnaround Checkpoint (Hout Bay side) Meeting time: 06:30 - Hike start time: 07:00 Check on Facebook / Instagram and www.cptpride.org for further info 23rd FEB THURSDAY PRIDE COMEDY NIGHT “Breaking the Closet” is the theme for the popular annual Pride Comedy Night - join Eugene Matthews & friends for night of entertainment Venue: Waves Cafe, Long Str., CT Time: 19:30 Check out Facebook / Instagram & www.cptpride.org for further info SUNDOWNERS and www.cptpride.org for further info
18 25th FEB SATURDAY PRIDE VOGUE BALL A unique evening of entertainment along the lines of the famous New York Vogue Balls in the 70’s Venue: The District - Time: 20:00 Check out Facebook / Instagram and www.cptpride.org for further information 24th FEB FRIDAY PRIDE GAT PARTY Unique to Cape Town, Gat parties have been a part of the LGBTQ+ landscape for years... Venue: Bellville Cricket Club, Durban Rd., Bellville Time: 7:00pm Check out Facebook / Instagram and www.cptpride.org for further info 25th FEB SATURDAY LGBTQIA+ DANCE PARTY A sokkie langarm dans Just like the old Gat Party Venue: Milnerton Hall, Jansen Rd,- Time: 20:00 - Tickets: R60 (Via Whatsapp on 081 249 5604) Check out Facebook / Instagram and www.cptpride.org for further info CAPE TOWN PRIDE 2023 CALENDAR OF EVENTS CAPE TOWN PRIDE 2023 CALENDAR OF EVENTS #OwnYourTruth #OwnYourTruth 28 25th FEB SATURDAY EKASI PREPRIDE PARTY The annual Ekasi Pre-Pride event in Gugs Venue: 37 NY 112 GUX - Time: 18:00 Check on Facebook / Instagram and www.cptpride.org for further information
19 #OwnYourTruth #OwnYourTruth 29 25th FEB SATURDAY LADIES LESBIAN PRIDE PARTY Presented by Ladies Touch Entertainment Venue: Decodance Night ClubT, Albert Rd, Woodstock Time: 21:00 - Check out Facebook / Instagram and www.cptpride.org for further info 26th FEB PRIDE SUNDAY FAMILY WALK / PRIDE PETS Join us with your pooch for a 5km walk along the Sea Point Promenade Venue: Mouille Point Light- house -Time: 08:00 Check out Facebook / Insta- and www.cptpride.org CAPE TOWN PRIDE 2023 CALENDAR OF EVENTS CAPE TOWN PRIDE 2023 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 27th FEB PRIDE MONDAY WORKSHOP I AM workshop Venue: Aunty Suzies Coffee Shop, Kuils River - Time: 17:30 Check out Facebook / Instagram and www.cptpride.org for further info 28th FEB PRIDE TUESDAY BOOK NIGHT 2 Join Roger for the second Book night - Author: Barbara Kingsley Title: I Am Human Venue: Zer021 - Time: 18:00 Check on Facebook / Instagram and www.cptpride.org for further info
19 #OwnYourTruth #OwnYourTruth 31 2nd MAR PRIDE THURSDAY DIVA’S NIGHT This annual extravaganza showcases the incredible drag talent Cape Town has to offer... Venue: Zer021 - Time: 7:00pm Check out Facebook / Instagram and www. cptpride.org for further info 5th MAR SUNDAY PRIDE INTER- FAITH SERVICE Interfaith Service Venue: Rondebosch United Church, Belmont Rd., Time: 6.00pm Check out Facebook / Instagram and www.cptpride.org for further info 4th MAR SATURDAY PRIDE MARCH & MARDI GRAS The main day on the Pride calendar The Pride March starts at 11:00 (see next page for full details) Mardi Gras - Gates open 12:00 Check out Facebook / Instagram and www.cptpride.org for further info 1st MAR QUEER WEDNESDAY READING ROOM A nude literary event celebrating art, queer bodies, queer literature, & the intimacy of being read to... Venue: Waves Theatre Cafe, 62 Hout St Times: 19:00 & 21:30 1st MAR WEDNESDAY PRIDE MOVIE NIGHT A second opportunity to enjoy a night at the movies ... Sponsored by the Embassy of Sweden Venue: Labia Theatre - Time: 18:00 Check out Facebook / Instagram and www.cptpride.org for further info Check out Facebook / Instagram and www.cptpride.org for further info
18 CAPE TOWN PRIDE 2023 MARCH & FESTIVAL MARDI GRAS CAPE TOWN PRIDE 2023 MARCH & FESTIVAL MARDI GRAS #OwnYourTruth #OwnYourTruth 32 PARADE ROUTE SATURDAY 4 MARCH - 11:00
19 #OwnYourTruth #OwnYourTruth 33 CAPE TOWN PRIDE 2023 MARCH & FESTIVAL MARDI GRAS CAPE TOWN PRIDE 2023 MARCH & FESTIVAL MARDI GRAS PARADE ROUTE SATURDAY 4 MARCH - 11:00
18 A FEW WORDS OF ADVICE FOR YOUR PRIDE MARCH #OwnYourTruth 34 #OwnYourTruth Look after our beautiful city and the planet! Do your part. Don't litter. Recycle and reuse... SATURDAY 04 MARCH 2023 MEET IN ALFRED STREET / PRESTWICH STREET, DE WATERKANT - FROM 11:00AM THE MARCH KICKS OFF AT 12:00 (NOON) To ensure all march attendees have a great time, the Pride team suggests participants consider the following.... Wear comfortable shoes and sunscreen. Some attendees are limited in their ability to walk long distances. If you think you might need assistance, please arrange a wheelchair or other assistance before hand in anticipation of your special needs. It is important for everyone to have a comfortable march...A kilometres in heels is a killer ... believe me! There is a parking area for people coming to Pride. Situated in the Stadium Complex it will be sign posted - please park in the designated areas. Be advised that members of the South African Police and the City of Cape Town Traffic Department will be enforcing applicable laws, bye-laws and ordinances. Statutes include, but are not limited to, public decency, alcohol, controlled substances, public safety and standard vehicle requirements. Have fun and be safe. If you see something, say something! Notify event management, their volunteers or law enforcement officers immediately. Be aware of pick-pockets,every year cellphones go missing. Make sure personal items are kept in a safe place. It is most important that all marchers listen to instructions from the March officials and marshals to enable a successful orderly march ... have fun, enjoy yourself but please obey requests and instructions TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF PARKING SAP & YOU BE SAFE - ALWAYS LISTEN AND ADHERE TO INSTRUCTIONS Be Loud, Be Proud & Enjoy the Pride Parade RECYCLE AND REUSE
18 #OwnYourTruth #OwnYourTruth 36 THE RAINBOW CROSSING WILL BE THE OFFICIAL START OF THE PRIDE MARCH Green Point in Cape Town is now the proud host of a pedestrian crossing in the rainbow colours, the worldwide symbol for the LGBTQIA+ community. This district has in the past been home to many, if not the majority, of the LGBTQIA+ social amenities in the Mother City as well as the annual Cape Town Pride Parade and Festival Mardi Gras. The crossing is also supplemented with a pink strip painted on the sidewalks which serves as a Pink Route to guide visitors and tourists through this iconic LGBTQIA+ neighbourhood and beyond. The pedestrian crossing in the rainbow colours – red, orange, yellow, green, indigo and violet – is located along the busy Somerset Road, between the intersections with Alfred Street and Dixon Street in Green Point. ‘Cape Town is known for its vibrant LGBTQIA+ nightlife and community. We want all to feel welcome in our city where we embrace diversity and the addition of this bold pedestrian crossing to our road network will help spread this message. It also speaks to innovation in public spaces and support for public art that we’d like to foster,’ said the City’s Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis. The pink lane, which has caused some controversy on social media, runs along Somerset Road, all the way from the intersection with Liddle Sreet, and then along Dixon, Waterkant, and Rose Streets, up to the intersection with Strand Street. ‘You cannot miss the Pink Route, it is about 20cm wide, and painted on the sidewalk. This is a fun way for visitors to get to know the area and a great addition to our tourist offering soon before the peak holiday season. It is also intended to create awareness and celebrate Cape Town as an inclusive city. ‘This exciting ‘place maker’ precinct activator is the first of its kind in Cape Town, and is aimed at re-invigorating the buzz of the LGBTQIA+ district using road markings. There are many more spaces in the city that can be looked into in future and where heritage or unique attractions can be amplified by using sidewalks and pedestrian crossings. I’m calling on visitors and residents to look out for this crossing, and to follow the Pink Route as they explore this part of our city,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas. When the Rainbow Crossing was first unveiled, social media was buzzing, with supportive comments: 3 Fingers wrote, “Initially, when I saw this it put a huge smile on my face because it promotes progressiveness in inclusivity and diversity...” Hayden Oosthuizen: “Love this!”️ Tertia Alethea Fairbairn: “Love this!! Truly awesome!!” Natalie Williams: “Moooove over zebras the proud rainbows are moving in on your space” Tristan Mathlay said, “I saw it yesterday and was super impressed!! Love this can’t wait to see more!!” Linda Mayekiso said, “A great start, however those are
19 #OwnYourTruth #OwnYourTruth 37 THE RAINBOW CROSSING WILL BE THE OFFICIAL START OF THE PRIDE MARCH not the inclusive colours. Were are the Trans colours? Where is the black and the brown? Can we start leading with INCLUSION!” Linda has a valid point, but imagine incorporating all the colours of the LGBTQIA+ acronym in one zebra crossing ... just wondering ... And then, of course we had the detractors ... Jennifer Davies Willis asked, “Who paid for this?” - Really! Seriously, a few tins of paint! The religious haters, of course crawled out of the woodwork again - Colbern Heaton: “I kinda think it is a big FU to God, coz that isn’t the rainbow of God’s promise in fact its celebrating everything God despises. Remember Sodom & Gomora ....” - sad. That other little quote from the good book comes to mind ... something about “Judge not ....” Wayne Feldman: “That roadmarkings (sic) is not in accordance with the law?? Turn capetown into a circus... (sic)” - boring. The City in its press statement did assure the likes of Wayne, because there’s always at least one, that “the paint used for the pedestrian crossing and Pink Route complies with the SANS standards for road markings.” Chet Gordon-Povey, lamented, from Paris, France, on the fact that the “gay village” is no more, commenting, “I understand the symbolism and location but sadly all bars nightclubs and restaurants are NOT there anymore. What happened to Crew Bar???? What happened to Amsterdam Bar??? What happened to HOT House???? What happened to the bar next door to Amsterdam bar ??? What happened to the lesbian dance bar on Somerset Road??? And the list goes on and on.....oh what happened to the bar opposite Manhattan???? What happened to Bronx, Angels and Detour???! Nothing replaced all these iconic spots in de Waterkant!!!!!!!!!!! Sydney and here in Paris we have these crossings but it’s in the thriving spots of the gay districts....sorry Cape Town it’s pretty but it’s 5 years too late, nothing happening there just Cafe Manhattan and that’s very straight friendly at best. Ohhhh I left out Beefcakes, a hen party treasure now.” Chet is right, but high rents, online pick-up sights and what seems to be a general apathy, amongst a host of other reasons, I guess, have killed De Waterkant as a “Gay” district, but it’s great to have the visibility, and acknowledgement that the queer community are a valuable part of the social demographic of our diverse city. Rainbow crossings are a feature in many major LGBTQIA+ friendly cities around the world, and Cape Town Pride welcomes this addition to Cape Town’s urban landscape, a project that was started by Cllr Ian McMahon some years ago. Cape Town Pride have already adopted the crossing as the official start point of the Pride Parade on the 4th March 2023 ... Pride supports LGBTQIA+ visibility in the city, and looks forward to the creation of more.
18 CAPE TOWN PRIDE 2023 CAPE TOWN PRIDE 2023 #OwnYourTruth #OwnYourTruth 38 FESTIVAL MARDI GRAS SATURDAY 4 MARCH - 12:00 LEGEND Grand Stand Entrance / Exit Turnstiles Portable Toilets Portable Toilets Portable Toilets Portable Toilets Emergency Exit Emergency Exit NGO’S & MARKET VENDORS FOOD VENDORS Crease VIP Bar Grand Stand SPEAKERS STAGE SOMERSET HOSPITAL COMPLEX PORTSWOOD RD HELEN SUZMAN BOULEVARD FRITZ SONNENBERG RD OFFICIALS CAR PARK PEDESTRIAN ENTRANCE FROM UNDERPASS GRANGER BAY BOULEVARD Bars Fencing NGO’s & Vendors Food Vendors Bannering Gazebo’s Emergency Exits First Aid Centre Chill Smoking area Children area Gazebo’s Toilets Beanbag Shade area CHILDRENS AREA Generator + Generator Generator Generator Generator TENTED BAR TENTED BAR TENTED BAR TENTED BAR 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 + Toilets Toilets GREEN ROOM Toilet Chill/smoke Zone Chill/smoke Zone Vendor access from Portswood Rd
19 #OwnYourTruth #OwnYourTruth 39 CAPE TOWN PRIDE 2023 CAPE TOWN PRIDE 2023 FESTIVAL MARDI GRAS SATURDAY 4 MARCH - 12:00 LEGEND Grand Stand Entrance / Exit Turnstiles Portable Toilets Portable Toilets Portable Toilets Portable Toilets Emergency Exit Emergency Exit NGO’S & MARKET VENDORS FOOD VENDORS Crease VIP Bar Grand Stand SPEAKERS STAGE SOMERSET HOSPITAL COMPLEX PORTSWOOD RD HELEN SUZMAN BOULEVARD FRITZ SONNENBERG RD OFFICIALS CAR PARK PEDESTRIAN ENTRANCE FROM UNDERPASS GRANGER BAY BOULEVARD Bars Fencing NGO’s & Vendors Food Vendors Bannering Gazebo’s Emergency Exits First Aid Centre Chill Smoking area Children area Gazebo’s Toilets Beanbag Shade area CHILDRENS AREA Generator + Generator Generator Generator Generator TENTED BAR TENTED BAR TENTED BAR TENTED BAR 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 + Toilets Toilets GREEN ROOM Toilet Chill/smoke Zone Chill/smoke Zone Vendor access from Portswood Rd
18 #OwnYourTruth #OwnYourTruth 40 HEADLINING ON THE PRIDE 2023 STAGE JARRAD RICKEtTS Born and raised in Cape Town, Jarrad is no stranger to our soundwaves – or screens, regularly appearing on TV shows such as Hectic Nine-9, Espresso and Musiek Roulette and has appeared on the Pride stage a number of times, most recently at the Pride Proms in 2022 and the Pride Launch at the Belgium Embassy Consular residence in November. The SAMA nominated artist who performed at the Rugby 7's before a packed stadium in December to rapturous applause has a number of accolades to his name ... his debut album “BREAK THE RULES” was nominated in the BEST POP ALBUM category in 2019. Music and performing are his passion. He started at the age of 14 entering talent shows, he persevered and began writing his own songs, in an interview with Netwerk24 he said, "I grew up in Athlone and come from a home where there weren't funds to do things musically or send me to music schools. I had to acquire the skills on my own and I did any and everything to educate myself and get on to stages." This drive and determination has paid off with performances both locally as well as internationally in Spain, Finland, Sweden and more. Jarrad is also a Youth Ambassador for Cape Mental Health, saying "I always told myself that when I make it, I was not going to forget about the people and where I came from. I was a young boy looking for someone to inspire me once. I want to be that for someone." Jarrad regularly tours schools delivering his testimony. Jarrad married best friend Kim Wentzel in a private ceremony in September 2020... DOPE SAINT JUDE Dope Saint Jude is an electro-hip hop artist from Cape Town. She began her career as a drag king, soon moving to producing and performing her own music. She released her first EP, Reimagine, in 2016. Her second EP, Resilient, was released in 2018. The lead single Grrrl Like was featured in Dreamworks, Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, a Renault commercial, McDonald’s commercial and an Apple TV commercial. Her third EP, Higher Self, released in 2022, has had music featured on two Netflix shows and a MAC ad. Dope Saint Jude has toured extensively around Europe and the US, performing at festivals such as Terre Du Son (France), Dour Festival (Belgium), Esparanzah (Belgium), Boreal (Spain),Shambala (UK). She is an outspoken advocate for the queer community and has spoken on panels around the world about her experience as a queer, black African woman. Dope Saint Jude has been involved in campaigns for H&M, Ballantines, Levis, Kurt Geiger, Adidas and Nandos. She currently sits on the board as an advisory member for Bridges For Music, an NGO based in Cape Town. This show is especially significant to her, as Cape Town Pride was her first exposure to the queer community as a teenager.“I started attending Pride at the age of 16, I snuck into town without telling my parents, because I wanted to be around my people” she said in a statement. Cape Town Pride is overjoyed to welcome Dope St Jude to the Pride stage!!!
19 #OwnYourTruth #OwnYourTruth 41 HEADLINING ON THE PRIDE 2023 STAGE Craig Jordaan is a sensational young vocalist destined for great things. Already at the age of four the kid from Elsie's River, Cape Town, knew that he wanted to become a singer. When he was in grade 4, he performed in front of an audience for the first time – like so many of the great vocalists of all times it was at church. He sang Whitney Houston’s “Greatest Love of All”. He was a natural and he was hooked. At Elsie's River High School he joined the Echo Band. (The Elsie's River Community of Hope and Opportunities) - They did jazz festivals, the TV program Hectic Nine 9 and participated in the popular High School Jam competition, where Craig won Best Male Vocalist in 2014 and 2016. That was his first time performing on a big stage such as that of the Grand Arena at Grand-West Casino. In 2016, Grade 12, Craig joined the band Major7 SA, after which he went to study at Cape Music Institute for two years, graduating in November 2018. It was at Cape Music Institute where students are challenged to write original music, he started writing his own songs. His musical influences are varied, including Destiny’s Child, Beyonce, Craig David, Luther Vandross, Michael Jackson, Bruno Mars and the old jazz jams. In 2019 Craig joined SA Idols and became one of the finalists, singing Dancing With A Stranger by Sam Smith ft Normani for which he received a Whoosem from SA Idols Judge Somizi . Craig is also the resident vocalist at Utopia Café and Lounge returning from Spain, where we did a Bruno Mars and Friends Tribute show for 6 months. He also did The MSC Love Jazz Cruise - Sinfonia the first week of January 2023 and had a blast. Craig will perform on the Pride stage for the first time this year! CRAIG JORDAAN MANILA VON TEEZ Manila Von Teez needs no introduction to Pride audiences having performed on the Pride stage before. Her list of achievements varies from Pageantry, where she has won many titles, to that as a performer. She has featured in a number of corporate campaigns - the launch of the #FoschiniForBeauty event; The launch of the new #MACartofthelip Store in Braamfontein, sharing the stage with the likes of AKA, DJ Zinhle, Fifi Cooper and Twins on Deck. In 2019 The Launch of the Edgars online store and SABC 2’s content launch. Levi’s Strauss approached her to collaborate on their Pride 2020 Campaign and in 2021, campaigns for Crocs SA, Vuse Inspired and was featured on #MethodMadness with Moonchild Sanelly. Her highlight in 2016 was being awarded the position of Runner Up, in SA’s Got Talent beating out over 200 000 entries - the first Drag Act to make it that far. Manila was the lead in The Kiffness music video of "You Say You Love Me" (Voted Top SA Music Video of 2016) and she was placed seventh in the world on the list of "The Black LGBTQ Power 100 in 2016!” In 2019 she toured India, performing at the World-Famous Kitty Su Clubs. She performed at Somizi’s Wedding in January 2020 where she opened for DJ Black Coffee and Cassper Nyovest. In 2020 she was on the Mail & Guardian's list of the Top 200 Youth in South Africa! She also designs all her own clothes through her label Haus of Vjorn. Manila shows no signs of slowing down and is most definitely a force to be reckoned with.
18 #OwnYourTruth #OwnYourTruth 42 HEADLINING ON THE PRIDE 2023 STAGE 3 FINGERS Hailing from Nyanga in Crossroads, the female vocal group 3 FINGERS began as a trio, Siyamthanda Matsolo, Unathi Bokolo and Fezeka Ferk Dlephu. Unfortunately, Fezeka left the group to pursue a solo career. This hit them hard. Whilst being a trio they created two tracks, Let’s Go and Sak’baweli produced by Wisemax. However, they maintain that their biggest highlight was in 2019, when through a competition they won at Zer021 Social Club, they were given an opportunity to perform the Cape Town Pride Festival Mardi Gras. After Fezeka left, they decided not to change their name, saying "as believers, we rather included the Holy Spirit. Therefore, the third finger is The Almighty." Fascinating right! They are now working on an EP consisting of seven tracks titled, Sivulele Singene that will be released soon. After their amazing performance at Pride 2019, it is no surprise that they are back on the Pride stage this year! 3 DIVAS 3 Fingers at Pride 2019 Three Divas / 3D will be Celebrating 13 years as a Drag/ Girl Group at Cape Town Pride this year. We look forward to celebrating Pride every year cause it's the Groups Birthday. The Group consisting of the legendary Kat Gilardi, Angel Lalamore and Jayde Kay Johnson, is being branded as the Destiny's Child of Cape Town. 3D became very well known for performing at local hot spot 169 on Long street for 4 years as well as Valeries in Kuils River, taking the "pink crowd" with them, wherever they went also taking up spaces in "Straight" club venues. The group also did a road show with the ever popular, PJ Twins. Sharing stages with local legends The Rockets, Mi Casa, Emo & Lukmaan Adams, Jimmy Nevis, Salome & Craig Lucas and their fave Judy Boucher. They have performed at Goudini Spa for vacation goers and were also part of the Abfab show directed by well known director Basil Appollis ft., Solly Philander and local drag legends showcasing personal stories at the Artscape Theatre, as part of the Woman's Month celebrations. 3D has travelled all over South Africa including Pretoria, Johannesburg, coastal town's and the very popular Paarl goes Bos annual festival. Three Divas have been called The Legends in Drag, but they say it's all about the music, the crowd and how much FUN they have with their audiences. They are looking forward to celebrating 13 years of 3Divas and being part of Cape Town Pride 2023.
19 #OwnYourTruth #OwnYourTruth 43 HEADLINING ON THE PRIDE 2023 STAGE 3 TONS OF FUN 3 TONS OF FUN is one of South Africa’s most loved all-female groups, they exude sexiness, glamour and with their incredible voices they show the world that not only slender women can be sultry and seductive. The trio are in great demand on the corporate circuit and have performed at some of the most prestigious events in the country, from sharing the stage with Maria Carey to performing at some of the most exclusive high profile private weddings and functions all over the world. They have featured at Cape Town Stadium, singing the National Anthem before a capacity crowd and have been a feature on the Pride stage for many years. The larger than life trio wows their audience with a mix of show-stoppers from the disco era, as well as well-known and -loved pop, African and dance music. This fun-filled musical spectacular keeps attracting full houses to their popular cabaret show runs, which have included "Paradise Road", "An African Dream", and "Single Ladies". 3 Tons of Fun's first international engagement was in Thailand in September 2006 to entertain Pick n Pay franchisees from all over the world in their annual Conference. They also performed as part of the SA Freedom Day celebrations. Since then they have travelled to Switzerland, Swaziland, Togo, Zambia, Ghana, Namibia, Botswana and Nigeria for a variety of performances. They are a distinctive brand who are loved wherever they perform. BELINDA QaQamba KA-FASSIe Belinda Qaqamba Ka-Fassie is from Cape Town and is known in the LGBT+ community having won a number of pageants and performed on the Pride stage. Identifying as genderqueer they are committed to making a positive change in our communities. To this end Belinda's activism takes centre stage. They once stated to a pageant judge ‘be yourself in those small spaces where you can be yourself. But, also… keep on challenging the normative, keep on challenging the systems…” Concluding that, “It is better to die for a purpose than to live for nothing.” They hold a BA Humanities majoring in Sociology and Social Anthropology, a Post Graduate Certificate in Education, BEd Honours Education Development and Democracy (Cum Laude) and is currently a Master of Education in Policy Studies at Stellenbosch University. Not only is Belinda a highly educated and committed to their role as an activist, but their drag performance never fails in delighting and exciting the crowd with their seemingly boundless energy. Belinda, will once again be performing at Cape Town Pride 2023 with a creative, crowd pleasing and mind-blowing performance that will have you on your feet from the instant they step on the stage.
18 #OwnYourTruth #OwnYourTruth 44 HEADLINING ON THE PRIDE 2023 STAGE THE TRANS-FORMERS New to the Pride stage, the TRANS-formers are a recently formed trio who are taking Cape Town by storm. The group is a Cape Town based drag performance group comprising of Larissa Gordon (stage name: Lalla Gordon), a 33-year-old educator from Retreat, Davina Dassie (stage name: Dee Blogging), a 25-year old Theology Graduate from Atlantis and the youngest in the group, Kendall-Leigh Cupido (Stage name: Kendall-Li), 24 year old BCOM general graduate and full time model from Athlone. The group was established to create a platform for TRANS women to perform within the Cape Town Drag Entertainment Industry and to create awareness around TRANS and LGBTIQ related issues. The group strives to be transformative and to be vehicles for change through performance art, visual art, cabaret and dance. The group is grounded in the cornerstone of Sisterhood. This is important as it creates strong connections, whilst also bringing a sense of belonging and trust within the group dynamic, which is the secret behind the Trans-former's success. The group was established in August 2021, under the leadership of Mr Cheslin Paris, a 35-year-old professional dance trainer and choreographer with more than 28 years’ experience in the entertainment industry. Cheslin has conceptualised the group and has been working on the development of the artists both individually and as a unit to create the brand that exist today. The group also has an operations manager, Mr Faygon Bezuidenhout, aged 37, responsible for marketing, wardrobe and social media liaison. The group has done particularly well on social media raking up a following of 10k followers since their debut show at Zero 21 Rooftop in January 2022. Featuring 2 of the Mother City’s most cutting edge drag performers, Odidiva and Ina Propriette, curated by Death of Glitter Timeless X PRIDE
19 #OwnYourTruth #OwnYourTruth 45 HEADLINING ON THE PRIDE 2023 STAGE DJ PJ SMITH Groovy q DJ kixi Naythan Kayser is a young queer MC who is no stranger to the LGBTIQA+ entertainment scene. His welcoming and comedic energy has graced the stages of many local concerts, pageants and music productions including: Salome’s What I do Best Concert, Candice Thornton’s One Night Only Concert, the Miss Gay Western Cape Pageant now known as Miss Sovereign Western Cape, Kat Gilardi’s Divas One Night Only production and the Cape Town Pride Pageant. He has worked and co-presented with several wellknown Cape Town as well as international presenters and DJ’s including Irma G ,Marguerita Freeks, PJ Smith and Drag Race royalty's Latrice Royale. Naythan guarantees to bring fun, style, uniqueness and loads of laugh out loud moments to any stage, so it with pleasure that Nathan will compere on the Pride stage this year. COMPERE NAYTHAN KAYSER
18 #OwnYourTruth #OwnYourTruth 46 CAPE TOWN PRIDE CHALLENGES THE WORLD RECORD TORONTO PRIDE HOLDS THE WORLD RECORD FOR THE MOST DRAG ARTISTS PERFORMING ON STAGE TOGETHER .... THIS YEAR CAPE TOWN PRIDE WILL SET A NEW WORLD RECORD .... With 73 drag kings and queens on stage at one time, a new Guinness World Record for "Largest Drag Artist Stage Show" was set in 2016... In 2023, Cape Town Pride will smash that record!!! Just some of the drag performers on the Toronto Pride stage
19 #OwnYourTruth #OwnYourTruth 47 CAPE TOWN PRIDE CHALLENGES THE WORLD RECORD TORONTO PRIDE HOLDS THE WORLD RECORD FOR THE MOST DRAG ARTISTS PERFORMING ON STAGE TOGETHER .... THIS YEAR CAPE TOWN PRIDE WILL SET A NEW WORLD RECORD .... With 73 drag kings and queens on stage at one time, a new Guinness World Record for "Largest Drag Artist Stage Show" was set in 2016... In 2023, Cape Town Pride will smash that record!!!
18 THIS IS WHY WE STILL NEED PRIDE #OwnYourTruth 48 #OwnYourTruth Pride reminds us of the importance of celebrating the diversity within our community and the achievements that we have made … The fight to have our rights recognised by the South African government was a long and hard-fought struggle. The Apartheid government criminalised sexual intercourse between men under the common law crime of “sodomy” and “unnatural sexual offence”, as a part of the governments Immorality Act. In 1969, an amendment to the Immorality Act further prohibited men from engaging in any erotic conduct when there were more than two people present. This galvanised the formation of several groups to oppose and fight for our equality. There are some notable people who spearheaded this movement: Simon Nkoli, Beverley Ditsi and Edwin Cameron (who was later appointed to the high court), and many other workers and activists operating in their support. In the late 1980’s, Cape Town Pride’s Tommy Patterson organised one of the first “gay” fund-raising days called Shaft 8 which for the first time in the country, saw top South African talent performing at an LGBTI+ event. The event held in Johannesburg was a huge success. The first Pride march was held on 13 October 1990, as a part of a broader struggle to decriminalise homosexuality in South African law and a protest against Apartheid. Marchers feared for their safety, and many wore masks during the event. Simon Nkoli addressed the crowd, saying, “I am black, and I am gay. I cannot separate the two parts of me into primary or secondary struggles. They will be all one struggle”. In the following years Pride marches have become annual events and were held primarily in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. Under South Africa’s ruling National Party from 1948 to 1994, homosexuality was a crime punishable by up to seven years in prison. In 1993, as a direct result of the activism, the interim Constitution prohibited discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. In 1996 the constitution was approved and two years later the court gave its ruling on 9 October 1998 that the law prohibiting homosexual conduct between consenting adults in private violated the Constitution, made it legal. The court ruled that its order should be retroactively applied to 27 April 1994. In 1994, during his inauguration speech as president, Nelson Mandela stated the following: “They speak of a constitutional, democratic, political order in which, regardless of colour, gender, religion, political opinion or sexual orientation, the law will provide for the equal protection of all citizens.” South Africa’s Constitution became the first in the world to prohibit unfair discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation. It thereby guarantees equality for gay and lesbian people. We are still taught that being gay is evil, especially by religious groups, meaning that the fight that each person with a sexuality different than the run-of-the-mill straight person has is a fight for acceptance, a fight for equality and a fight for being able to just be who you are. Whilst attitudes are changing, the process is slow, so the