Cape town gay

Your browser is not supported for this experience. We recommend using Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari. South Africa was the first country in the world to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation in its constitution, back in Ten years later, in November , South Africa became the fifth country globally to legalise same-sex marriage; the first and to-date, only, country in the entirety of Africa.

Reach out for travel inspiration, hotel bookings or customized itineraries. Learn more about what to expect when working with an advisor. Growing up gay in South Africa probably isn't all that different to the rest of the world: fear, doubt and the eventual discovery that there are other people just like you pretty much sum up my journey to making peace with myself. Cape Town was my home for over a decade, and even after living in New York and London, I still think it beats most cities in terms of experiences and the ultimate bang for your buck.

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I always knew Cape Town was the gayest city on the continent of Africa and the country of South Africa , but I hadn't actually formed any expectations. Prior to our arrival, my friend forwarded me a calendar exploding with events for Pride month, which happened to overlap perfectly with our stay in Cape Town; our last weekend would even be the Pride parade and related parties. We went in with a relatively open mind and would just see how it went. This post is more about our personal experience with gay life in Cape Town.