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18 #OwnYourTruth 50 #OwnYourTruth fight must continue – this is why we need Pride. It is the one day, which should be every day, that we can celebrate being who we are. So many young LGBTI+ people are anguished by revealing their sexuality to their families, their friends, and are tormented as to how to transition this secret from inner to outer. Coming out, firstly to oneself can be a distressing experience but once one is able to embrace one’s sexuality, only then can one move ahead in life, with nothing to hide. The fear of ‘coming out of the closet’ is very real. LGBTI+ people have their sexualities ridiculed, with some being cut-off from family, and ostracised by their communities. People tease them relentlessly, especially at schools which lead to bullying. Pride is a time to celebrate the ever-growing, diversity of people whose sexual identity differs to the ‘norm’ of everyone else. We strive for a day when no one needs to struggle with the stigma of being gay. We strive for a day where we don’t have to have labels. We strive to celebrate everyone, regardless of sexuality or gender, and show our love to the people who make this world a better place, by the diversity they give. For people to put so much focus on another’s sexuality is absurd. It should not matter who loves which sex, or what sex they identify as, as long as they are living their life with love and compassion. We strive for the day when we don’t have to hear any news about so-called controversy because of the addition of a gay couple to a children’s television show. We strive for a day when we don’t have to read about someone who has been driven to suicide just for being themselves. In 1998, discrimination in the workplace based on sexual orientation became illegal. In 2002, the Constitutional Court gave same-sex partners the same adoption rights as married spouses. Same sex marriage is a reality – that became legal in 2006 Whilst the fight for equality under the law has almost been achieved … there is still The Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill, which is pending in Parliament. This bill will outlaw hate crimes and hate speech on grounds of race, gender identity and sexual orientation, which we need to fight to get passed. We also need our government to take a stand against other African governments who discriminate against their LGBTI+ citizens. After all, they represent our constitution and have taken an oath to uphold it, both here and abroad. Some countries, like Ghana, where currently a bill is being pushed through their parliament will criminalise all LGBTI+ people as well as anyone who associates with them. Recently our President was wined and dined in Ghana without a single word being made about this draconian law. Other African countries still have the death penalty for homosexuality. Our government needs to pressure these nations and let them know that these laws are not acceptable to this country, in light of the constitution they purport to stand for, swear to uphold and represent. Something our government have been loathe to do, using the weak excuse that they don't get involved in the internal politics of fellow AU nations ... not acceptable! However, it would seem, in this more enlightened era, that the stigma towards the LGBTQIA+ community is beginning to change, but there is still much work to be done in changing society's attitudes, particularly when it comes to our transgender community ... it is a time when everyone can come together to celebrate the diversity of the LGBTIQA acronym - our community! THIS IS WHY WE STILL NEED PRIDE!
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18 #OwnYourTruth #OwnYourTruth 54 THE SANLAM CAPE TOWN PRIDE HERO AWARDS 2023 outstanding CONTRIBUTION TO ct pride outstanding support for ct pride hometown hero The Cape Town Pride 2023 Hero Awards will take place on the 14th February A glittering night of entertainment. Everyone in Cape Town's pageant community knows Barry Reid... a larger than life impresario, who over the years, has organised, arranged, booked venues, managed acts and firmly put Cape Town on the international pageant calendar. Barry is enthusiastic about the drag performing community, promoting pageants, and drag performing artists all over South Africa and beyond our borders. No performance is too small to promote or too big to ignore, often using his own money to promote and fund events, Barry is passionate about putting South African drag on the international stage. For his dedication, tireless energy and his willingness to support all LGBT+ events, and his support for Pride in the past as well as Pride 2023, Barry is a worthy recipient of this award - a true Hero! Günther Kriel approached Cape Town Pride and offered to redesign and relaunch its website in the name of cptpride.org. He is the director of Rueko Studio, an award-winning design studio that specialises in graphic design, website design, and legal design. Günther offered his services and web-design costs free of charge, which often escalates into the six-digit costs. He also dedicated several hours of his time in making the website a pleasure, user-friendly site that will take Cape Town Pride to new heights in the cybersphere. For his outstanding effort, talent, time and willingness to help Pride go from strength to strength, we are proud to give this award to Günther who has made the effort to go the extra mile. Mathias Bogaert is the Consul General in Cape Town. for the Embassy of Belgium. Since the Covid pandemic, Mathias on behalf of the Embassy of Belgium in South Africa, has volunteered to enable Pride events, by making the Consular residence in Newlands available for the last two Pride launch events. Mathias personally intervened with the City of Cape Town to enable these events to take place and is dedicated to inclusivity and diversity for all the citizens of our city.. For his unfailing support of our community and invaluable help, and a true ally, we have great pleasure in honouring his commitment with this award.
19 #OwnYourTruth #OwnYourTruth 55 THE SANLAM CAPE TOWN PRIDE HERO AWARDS 2023 outstanding support for ct pride lgbtqia activisM IN THE COMMUNITY outstanding contribution to community health The Cape Town Pride 2023 Hero Awards will take place on the 14th February A glittering night of entertainment. Mathias Bogaert is the Consul General in Cape Town. for the Embassy of Belgium. Since the Covid pandemic, Mathias on behalf of the Embassy of Belgium in South Africa, has volunteered to enable Pride events, by making the Consular residence in Newlands available for the last two Pride launch events. Mathias personally intervened with the City of Cape Town to enable these events to take place and is dedicated to inclusivity and diversity for all the citizens of our city.. For his unfailing support of our community and invaluable help, and a true ally, we have great pleasure in honouring his commitment with this award. A deserved recipient of this award, Belinda Qaqamba Ka-Fassie is a genderqueer (art) ivist and activist that creatively weaves different aspects of their African culture and queer identity. Belinda is a social justice warrior devoted to praxis and approaches centred in Intersectional Feminism, decoloniality and trauma informed. They have proven experiences facilitating robust engagements among young and old people in communities regarding issues of racial justice, human dignity, gender justice and belonging. They were also actively involved in the #FeesMustFall and #OpenStellenbosch student movements, leading the queer collective that formed part of the movement in Stellenbosch University contributing indelibly in trans and gender diverse recognition in the institution. Belinda comes with vast experience and knowledge in education, student leadership, community engagement and hands-on field activism. Herman Samuels aka Lalla works for Wits RHI where they provide HIV testing and counseling education for the transgender and sex workers community in regard to the use of Prep. Lalla also assists at the clinic with HRT follow-ups and deals with new clients interested in HRT. Through Wits RHI, they also educate, distribute and encourage the use of condoms and lubes in the LGBT+ community In recognition of the dedication for the work Herman does in the community we are proud to give him this award
18 #OwnYourTruth #OwnYourTruth 56 THE SANLAM CAPE TOWN PRIDE HERO AWARDS 2023 outstanding contribution to youth advocacy outstanding work in EDUCATION IN disadvantaged communities musician of the year The glamorous awards evening will be a dinner with live entertainment, followed by a charity auction for the Nkoli House Project, an Outreach Africa initiative Well known to Cape Town audiences, Jarrad Ricketts is a steadfast supporter of our community. Jarrad, who grew up in Athlone in Cape Town is a tireless ambassador for the city and it's diversity, both in the people who make the city the most tolerant and welcoming on the continent, but the city's natural beauty as well. Jarrad who is always willing to perform at LGBT+ events, has been on the Pride stage in the past. He stepped in at the last minute at the Pride Proms last year, receiving a standing ovation fro his rendition of Barcelona with Lynelle Kenned. Most recently, Jarrad performed at the Launch of Cape Town Pride 2023 ... Jarrad was nominated for this award in recognition of his unfailing support of our community, his amazing talent and willingness to show his support for the LGBT+ people of our beautiful city. The Gender Equity Unit’s activities and programmes are geared towards making sure that no one is discriminated against, harassed or hurt because of their gender, race, ethnicity and sexual orientation, and to facilitating the empowerment of particularly women and other marginalised groups, both on campus and within society at large. The Gender Equity Unit promotes Women and Gender equity and social justice through feminist research, education and advocacy in the University of the Western Cape and beyond. Limpho is the Student Projects Officer at the Gender Equity Unit department. and for their resolute work in promoting gender equality, particularly in regard to young people in disadvantaged communities, Cape Town Pride wishes to recognise their effort and dedication with this award. Jevonn Cloete is a teacher at Rusthof School for Learners with Special Educational Needs, specialising in teaching learners with severe intellectual disabilities and autism. He also works part-time as a facilitator at the Cape Teaching Leadership Institute under the Inclusive Educational section, where he handles the training with topics such school based support team functioning. These trainings are aimed at disadvantaged schools in low-socio economic development areas. It is for his passionate dedication to education, particularly in disadvantaged areas and with students with learning disabilities, that we feel that Jevonn is a worthy recipient of this award
19 #OwnYourTruth #OwnYourTruth 57 THE SANLAM CAPE TOWN PRIDE HERO AWARDS 2023 musician of the year BEST NEWCOMMER IN ENTERTAINMENT CONSISTENT SERVICE TO CAPE TOWN PRIDE IN ENTERTAINMENT The glamorous awards evening will be a dinner with live entertainment, followed by a charity auction for the Nkoli House Project, an Outreach Africa initiative Well known to Cape Town audiences, Jarrad Ricketts is a steadfast supporter of our community. Jarrad, who grew up in Athlone in Cape Town is a tireless ambassador for the city and it's diversity, both in the people who make the city the most tolerant and welcoming on the continent, but the city's natural beauty as well. Jarrad who is always willing to perform at LGBT+ events, has been on the Pride stage in the past. He stepped in at the last minute at the Pride Proms last year, receiving a standing ovation fro his rendition of Barcelona with Lynelle Kenned. Most recently, Jarrad performed at the Launch of Cape Town Pride 2023 ... Jarrad was nominated for this award in recognition of his unfailing support of our community, his amazing talent and willingness to show his support for the LGBT+ people of our beautiful city. The TRANS-formers have been selected as the best LGBT+ newcomers in entertainment. The trio will be performing on the Pride stage this year ... 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-formers success. We hope that this award will encourage them to go from strength to strength in a field which they are passionate about succeeding in. Three Divas (3D) first performed on the Pride stage 13 years ago after winning a talent night. Since then, this trio - Kat Gilardi, Angel Lalamore and Jayde Kay Johnson, The trio, branded the Destiny's Child of Cape Town have perfected their routines, with flawless choreography, perfect lip-syncing, a highly energetic and hugely entertaining performances which always have crowds on their feet calling for more. Well known on the entertainment circuit in Cape Town it gives us great pleasure in acknowledging their contribution to the LGBT+ community of the city with this award.
#OwnYourTruth 58 lifetime achievement award A true LGBT+ hero, Professor James McIntyre has worked tirelessly throughout his life with health issues affecting the LGBT+ community in South Africa. Prof James McIntyre (MBChB, FRCOG) is the founder & CEO of Anova Health Institute, Honorary Professor in the School of Public Health & Family Medicine at the University of Cape Town, Honorary Senior Lecturer in the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University and Vice-Chair of the US NIH-funded International Maternal Paediatric and Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials (IMPAACT) Network. James previously worked for 25 years at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto, South Africa setting up the first HIV treatment centre and was instrumental in the fight against HIV/ AIDS in the country. THE SANLAM CAPE TOWN PRIDE HERO AWARDS 2023
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18 #OwnYourTruth #OwnYourTruth 60 MAERSK COMES TO THE PARTY The Maersk rainbow container has been touring the world and is in Cape Town for Pride month ... Maersk’s Rainbow container has been on a world tour ever since 2021 serving as a symbol of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and our commitment to creating a culture where all employees feel welcome and can be themselves fully at work without judgment. Maersk’s skilfully painted, 12 metre Rainbow container has been touring South Africa over the last few months – her very first stop on the African continent. The container arrived in Cape Town in September of ’22 and spent Heritage Day welcoming the public at the V&A Waterfront accompanied by a lively marimba band to add to the ambiance on the day. She has since traveled to Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth, Pretoria and Durban. As this Rainbow container travels across South Africa, making stops at our offices and customer premises alike, the aim is to create awareness and celebrate all aspects of DE&I. As Maersk continues to progress on its journey towards becoming the global leader of integrated container logistics, we recognise the crucial role that our diverse and talented employees play in supporting our growth ambition. With a global workforce comprised of nearly 100,000 talented individuals located across multiple continents, ensuring an inclusive workplace where everyone can feel safe, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, and disability, is at the forefront of Maersk’s values. Spot the Rainbow container: if you are lucky to see one of these Rainbow containers, take a picture and share it on your social media platforms using #SpotMaerskRainbow to stand a chance to win a Maersk Lego ship!
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62 To achieve this goal in getting the Nkoli House Project up and running, we NEED to raise a lot of money. Fund raisers have been held, such as the Pride Proms last year, but the cost of putting on the event and one of the sponsors withdrawing their support after the event meant that the funds raised were minimal and we were back to square one. We have put out appeals to the international LGBTI+ funders and Prides around the world, through InterPride (of which Cape Town Pride is a member) for their help. Hopefully, this year will see the proceeds of a number of Pride events, such as the Cape Town Pride Proms 2023, and the Hero Awards will go towards the Nkoli House Project. It does not matter how small your donation is – every amount matters. Pride is hoping to have this funding in place during the course of 2023 and have the ear-marked property secured this year as well. There are a number of requirements which need to be satisfied, both legal and social, but the Project is on track. 18 #OwnYourTruth 66 #OwnYourTruth The Nkoli House Project has been established to set up a Pride Community care centre in Cape Town. The Nkoli House Project, so named in honour of the late Simon Nkoli, a gay activist and anti-apartheid campaigner, who fought tirelessly for freedom, equality and social justice. Cape Town Pride has identified the need for a community centre aimed at providing a home and safe space for our diverse LGBTI+ community to gather, meet and mix with like-minded people – with special emphasis on the often-over-looked needs of the silver seniors in the community. In light of this, Cape Town Pride has been in negotiations with the City of Cape Town, and Provincial as well as National Government and other stake-holders, to secure a suitable premises. One has been identified and Pride has been in contact with the owner who is supportive of the project and its aims. However, the property is in dire need of renovation in order for it to be fit for purpose. The pandemic did put a spoke in the works as the City of Cape Town and other players attention was diverted by Covid-19. NKOLI HOUSE
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18 #OwnYourTruth 70 #OwnYourTruth PRIDE VOLUNTEERS Cape Town Pride doesn't happen without the fabulous effort from our community who volunteer ... So if Pride is for you, then climb on board for the wild ride that is Cape Town Pride! Cape Town Pride is run by volunteers. Some of us work on short-term projects or campaigns – and some of us work all year round as part of the core team. Taking part is an incredible experience and we’ d love you to join the team. The group of volunteers every year are passionate about equality and diversity and 2023 is no different, in fact this year the response to the volunteer appeal has been nothing short of fantastic. We are a not-for-profit organisation, so those peoplin the community who put their names forward to help out at the Pride events are true heroes. Together, we run what we believe is the best and most diverse pride in the country. The purpose is to make sure we provide a platform for every part of Cape Town’s LGBTQ+ community (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans*, queer, questioning, intersex, non-binary, asexual, polysexual, genderqueer and gender variant people) to raise awareness of LGBTQ+ issues and campaign for the freedoms that will allow them to live their lives on a genuinely equal footing. From the opening party on Friday 10th February, to the annual Parade through Green Point and the festival Mardi Gras, everything Pride and the volunteers do is designed to give LGBTQ+ people a platform to be visible and speak loudly to the rest of the city about what we have achieved, how far we have come and what is still needed to be achieved ... and we are making progress, albeit in small steps, take the new Rainbow crossing in de Waterkant ... People in our community have been fighting for this for years!!! Cape Town Pride includes people of every race and faith, whether disabled or able-bodied, and all sexualities and genders including lesbian, gay, bisexual, asexual, queer, questioning, intersex, trans*, genderqueer, gender variant or non-binary as well as straight and cis allies. Our volunteer to help us deliver a world-class Pride. We are already a pretty diverse bunch, but we are looking to add to our diversity.
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