Comments on: PROTECT OUR RIGHTS: JOBURG PRIDE 2012

By: Jean-Francois Du Plessis

Jean-Francois Du Plessis — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I wonder why we dont take the Pride to Soweto this year. It seems that Soweto has its own ‘Pride’?Because since Soweto is safe and people are very gay friendly there!!!

By: Cory

Cory — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

We have never “taken pride” anywhere. I think the logistics around organising such an event is enormous, so that is why they have stuck to Zoo lake. Everything is in place there. But I think it is fantastic that the pride committee has grown so much that they have actually managed to organise a Soweto Pride for the people that are not able to come to Joburg Pride. And to top that off, they always organise transport for people from poorer communities to be able to attend the big Joburg Pride.

By: Lonely_JHB_786

Lonely_JHB_786 — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Well this will be my 4th year going to Pride and also my Fourth year of still being single, I rather hope to see and meet some nice and decent guys there this year. Damn i really need to start living a bit and stop being so cautious and DECENTLY RESERVED lol… But i guess Mr Right will come along in time hey. So young and only 26 but not sure as to what i am doing wrong hahahaha…. anyhoo, Lets see what this Pride has in store.

Enjoy everyone and have a blast but also just be safe

By: Yusoof Abdullah

Yusoof Abdullah — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

The current poll on Mambaonline raised questions as to why Pride is vital and inperative in SA, inspite of our Constitutional rights enshrined. Note, we can not be complacent as their are so many broad issues that effect the community at large. Each and every gay person should understand that this Pride, being the oldest (23 years old) as had the platform where we reached out to our Constitutional Lawyers when they were busy writing up the Equality clause. How can we take this for granted and to all those community members who feel they need not be part of pride or may even look down at what this event represents. I would like to quote the late Simon Nkoli, one of the co-founding members who said “Even if we do have a vetted Constitution for Protection we will still continue to have an onslaught of prejudice, discrimination, rape and recently killing of the gay and lesbian community.” So I appeal to the community at large and to encourage people no matter what their political and social stance is, to persuade their non-attendance friends to be at Pride to show that we are not going to be removed from the Constitution and not withstand any other threats by Church Institutions or cultural organisations.

Yusoof Abdullah – Co-Founding member and Ex-Chairman of Gay Pride March

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Hi all.
Pride must be there every year to show that we will not let them take away our rights.
We must stand and be counted…
Also the money that is made from Pride should go to something related to a gay cause.
In one year Cape Town pride made R15000.00 that they gave to a cause.
They also started a Pride shelter… what has our Pride Board daone after 5 years… not one cent given away to anyone…