LGBTQIA+ tourism in Cape Town

[4] Cape Town's popularity as an LGBT tourism destination, welcoming visitors from all around the world, is due in large part to its strong post-apartheid culture of tolerance; its numerous LGBTQIA+-centric establishments; as well as its natural beauty and relaxed lifestyle, comprising white, sandy beaches, mountains, wine farms, forest trails, white, sandy beaches, and a mild, Mediterranean climate.

De Waterkant, the area within the City Bowl, alongside the CBD, and en route to the Cape Town Stadium, is a gay village (gayborhood) with a high concentration of guest houses, hotels, pubs, and clubs, and establishments of interest to the LGBTQIA+ community.

Athletes across the spectrum of sexual orientation and gender identity are welcome to participate in the Games, making it one of the most inclusive sporting events worldwide.

In addition to sports, the Gay Games include a cultural program, featuring theatre, choral, and music performances, remembrance ceremonies, and art exhibitions.

[10] Cape Town's Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, expressed his support for the bid, saying, “South Africa is a beacon of diversity and inclusion with one of the most progressive constitutions upholding human rights.

It gathers Pride organizers, local and international speakers, artists, activists, politicians, and other participants across all walks of life, to take part in the events.

[12] Members of InterPride voted to determine the host of WorldPride 2028, following their 42nd Annual General Meeting and World Conference, held from 23 to 27 October 2024 in Medellín, Colombia.

We are thrilled to announce that we “brought it home” and that our Mother City, on the southernmost tip of Africa, will be hosting this global event in four years’ time.”