Pride parades in South Africa

Women marching in Joburg Pride parade in 2006

There have been pride parades in South Africa celebrating LGBT pride since 1990. South African pride parades were historically used for political advocacy protesting against legal discrimination against LGBT people, and for the celebration of equality before the law after the apartheid era.[1][2] They are increasingly used for political advocacy against LGBT hate crimes, such as the so-called corrective rape of lesbians in townships,[3] and to remember victims thereof.[4][5][6][7]

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  2. ^ Tucker, Andrew (2011). Queer Visibilities: Space, Identity and Interaction in Cape Town. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 169–172. ISBN 9781444399776. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  3. ^ Strudwick, Patrick (4 January 2014). "Crisis in South Africa: The shocking practice of 'corrective rape' – aimed at 'curing' lesbians". The Independent. Archived from the original on 1 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  4. ^ Lind, Amy (2010). Development, Sexual Rights and Global Governance. Routledge. pp. 161–162. ISBN 9781135244606. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  5. ^ Naik, Sameer (25 September 2010). "Black lesbians show their pride". Archived from the original on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  6. ^ Mama, Sibongakonke (19 May 2013). "Pride and purpose in Gugulethu". Sunday Argus. Archived from the original on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  7. ^ "Joburg Pride rocked by divisions". News24. 20 June 2013. Archived from the original on 23 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.