https://www.mambaonline.com/2022/07/01/politically-charged-durban-pride-returns-after-three-years-photos/ South Africa's leading LGBTQ news and community platform Wed, 14 Sep 2022 03:47:08 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.mambaonline.com/2022/07/01/politically-charged-durban-pride-returns-after-three-years-photos/#comment-1141907 Wed, 14 Sep 2022 03:47:08 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=109079#comment-1141907 I recently moved back to Durban after a 22 year absence. I remember Durbans colorful gay community from the early days of 3.30(before it had a booze licence) ,Riveria Hotel and the Late Night Gallion. I have done JHB pride and many Cape Town prides and so i am shocked at the gay life in Durban. There is hardly any gay venues or gatherings. I have asked a number of locals and they all say one thing. Durbans Gay life is non existant. There is even this reluctance to meet a Grindr pick up in public. Its like things have regressed , been gay in Durban thease days one feels like a outcast. Looking at the cover photo of Durban pride i see Lola Fine leading the way. Lola fine is a well respected and an icon from Cape Town ,real glad that at least Durban had a bit of sparkle for Pride.
Where is Durbans Gay Culture?
Paul. Watson

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